I cannot say enough about this apartment. If I could give it 10 stars, I would. As a guest, you feel like an absolute queen (or king). My first thought upon stepping inside it that it could not possibly be as good as it looked. The value would just be too incredible given that I have paid much more for much less. But it WAS. EVERYTHING was quality. Top-notch. Heavy, beautiful, gold-gilded, yet also works perfectly. I mean, drawers slide in and out nicely, there is space to move around, there is plenty of closet space and other drawer space in the apartment. It has all the luxuries a nice hotel would offer, including an umbrella, first aid kit, easy to work safe, good water pressure, etcetera, yet goes above and beyond with things like beautiful kitchen tins full of things you may want. There is olive oil, vinegar, salt, mini croissants. It is has the professionalism of a hotel but the comforts of a home. It is extremely spacious. And again, the decor... sighhhh. I couldn't stop taking photos of it. Spotless mirrors, shiny white and gold furniture. Did I mention the entire place was SPOTLESS? I am a clean-freak, and it was above and beyond clean. Also, the AC .. heaven. It works so well, and yet I did not realize I had successfully turned it on at first because it is SO QUIET!! To have the combination of a top-functioning, yet silent AC is a dream in Europe. The wifi works perfectly (except note, it did not work for me in the bedroom.. I did not mention it to the host because I did not mind because I had a data plan.. but I am sure that is fixable). I did not meet Mario, but he was extremely responsive when I contacted him, and his friend let me into the apartment was lovely and spoke perfect English. She helped me with my bags, gave me a tour, and answered all my questions. Also, there is an elevator so it was not a big deal maneuvering bags! The building itself is extremely nice as well. Big, beautiful wooden stairwell. Oftentimes in Europe, the apartments are beautiful but the buildings, being old, are somewhat (understandably) worn. This was NOT the case. VERY well maintained, quite polished and luxurious. Also the location is absolutely ideal for a visitor to Madrid. In the Plaza Mayor area, it is in or within walking distance of anything you would want to see when visiting for the first time or the tenth time. Something to note is that in Plaza Mayor, although beautiful, now has people sleeping at night around the edges of the plaza. It surprised me at first, but at no time did they approach me or do anything to make me feel uncomfortable. This is not a big problem at all, and without a doubt this is the best value of an Airbnb I've ever experienced - by far. Having fallen...