Mario's apartment is a perfect place to stay for a Madrid visit. The location is excellent; very quiet street, and no more than a 5 or 10 minute walk to markets, restaurants, 2 Metro stations, shopping, etc. Only a 20 minute walk to the city center, or about the same on the Metro. Chueca is a great neighborhood; lots of things to do, and nice to get away from the hectic crowds in the city. One shopping market was about a one minute walk if you needed to buy food items; fresh fruit, eggs, milk, pastries, wine, beer, etc. The bed was very comfortable and firm, good for 2 average-size adults. The bathroom has a long bathtub/shower, plenty of hot water and great water pressure. And ladies.... there's an excellent hair dryer! The kitchen was well-equipped to make simple meals; we made breakfast every morning. We were there for 2 weeks, and look forward to staying there again!