José is exactly the kind of host you hope for when booking with Airbnb. He will email you a map to help plan your trip, but I suggest sitting down with him and drawing up a daily itinerary. He has endless great ideas! I took his advice and had several days worth of great adventures (you really need to see Toledo!). The flat is always clean, stocked with food and guide books, and is close to the bus, subway, and train (all within 5-10 min walk). He even walked with me to the pharmacy when I needed cold medicine, because my Spanish isn't quite good enough for medical words. How's that for kindness?

José truly wants you to have a great time in Madrid, and enjoys being a host. We had many talks about the city and he wanted to be sure that I was enjoying myself. By the end of your stay you'll have made a new friend. There's no better host. Highly, highly recommended.