This was our first time in Madrid and right from the start, Daniel looked after us by arranging for a friend to meet us at the apartment to hand over the keys and give us a guided tour of his apartment. The apartment is very close to most of the main places of interest in Madrid and 2 mins' walk to the Gran Via and all the big stores, so you can shop 'till you drop if that's your thing. Daniel had thought of everything to make our stay very comfortable, right down to leaving us a fridge full of goodies to eat, including fresh fruit, eggs, yoghurts, beer, orange juice and milk, copious amounts of bread, ham, cheese, pates, pasta, sweet cakes, biscuits, fresh coffee and gourmet tea. Plus a lovely bottle of wine as a welcome gift. The apartment was spotlessly clean and tidy, as well as being equipped with everything you could possibly want (Nespresso machine, iron, washer & dryer, cooktop and convection cooker). There is a good sized double bed and we think the sofa in the lounge converted to a bed as well, free wifi and a stereo and t.v. The bathroom has a shower over the bath and plenty of hot water for a shower. Daniel called in later to see how we were going and gave us lots of tips on which local restaurants were good to eat in and he also left maps for every barrio in Madrid and places of interest. Daniel is totally charming and an incredibly kind host to his guests, we would have liked to have got to know him better. Our stay in Madrid was a very pleasurable one, made all the better by our host's attention to detail. My husband left a couple of items of clothing in the apartment and Daniel is posting them on to us at our next destination. In the streets leading off behind the apartment you will find supermarkets, apothecaries, lots of interesting bars and restaurants and cafes, so well worth just going for a walk to explore your surroundings. Well done Daniel, you helped to make our stay an absolute pleasure.