My sister and I stayed with Francesco for 4 nights late June (right during the heatwave!) and we had a wonderful time. The flat is so central we walked all of Madrid, and even in unbearable heat the city is walkable (for reference: the furthest you will walk is about 15 minutes to the Palace and Cathedral and 20 minutes to the Prado). We took the metro which is seconds from the flat to the flat initially the day we arrivwd from the airport, and one day we took it to the stop "Lago" where opposite the exit of the station is a fantastic public pool for those sunny summer days (tip- go during the week!). Oberally, Francesco was a fantastic host who was extremely accomodating, gave us brilliant advice on things to do which enriched our trip, and even went out of his way to get an electronic fan for the stuffy hwat
What you see is what you get regarding the room and its an ideal base for a short trip in Madrid. We would certainly stay there again if/WHEN! we go back. Thank you again Francesco!!