Alex was a great host! He replied to all text messages and emails very promptly, which was excellent. Although he was away when we arrived in Madrid, he arranged for the friendly and polite apartment manager Oscar to meet us and explain everything.

The apartment is as pictured; it is a nice bright space. It has all the mod cons including fast wifi/ desktop computer, cable TV, air conditioning, washing machine and a kitchen. The bathroom area is also exceptionally large, and there is also a small courtyard with an outdoor setting and also a clotheshorse.

The apartment is in a fantastic location and is literally across the road from Arguelles metro station (about 10-15 mins to all the attractions) and the El Cortes Ingles department store and supermarket. There are also lots of stores around including Sephora and Zara.

We really enjoyed our time in Madrid, and our stay at Alex's apartment. We will definitely stay here again when we return to Madrid.