Gabriel is an excellent host. He was easy to communicate with and when we arrived he met us in the street to help guide us to the apartment and get us settled in. The apartment is a nice, quiet, comfortable place very close to Plaza del Sol and an easy walk then to Plaza Mayor and everything you'd want to see in central Madrid. There's a great taco shop right around the corner from the apartment but you have to get in line early before it opens (try lunch) and Puerto Rico right across the street is a nice place for dinner if you're eating close one night (vs venturing out to the more popular areas). We had a great time in Madrid. We booked last minute so there were not very many spots available but this apartment served us nicely.