Raul welcomed me late at night with tea, coockies and chocolate and that was only the beginning!
Staying at Raul's was even more special cause I was in Madrid not only to visit a friend, but also to see a Russian band playing and as a coincidence Raul's has a strong connection with Russia. Although the language barrier it was a pleasure to also meet and talk to his Russian friend Konstantin and last but not least the Russian dinner. Raul's invitation to taste the food and drinks the guys prepared the evening before makes me skip my early evening nap and join the russian-cuban-spanish birthday party!
In all my enthousiasm about explaining how nice it was at Raul's place I almost forgot the basics. The room is big and clean, the bed comfy, the house warm and the breakfast great! The train around the corner as well as shops and the metro is a little walk trough the neighbourhood. Raul was helpfull by explaining how to get there from the airport, finding the way to my friend's home and in my room maps and more info and some very yummy Russian candy :-).
All together : if you're looking for a mi casa es su casa place Raul is your man!
Raul and Konstantin : muchas gracias por todo and hope to be able to stay in purple heaven again in spring.