My friend Alex and I stayed with Ben for 3 nights towards the end of our trip to Portugal/Spain. From the moment we stepped into the apartment, Ben made us feel welcome and comfortable, offering to make us coffee/tea/toast while we got settled in. While chatting over breakfast, we learned that he is a photographer by trade, and he offered to take us on an impromptu photography tour of his neighborhood. We stopped at a number of delicious tapas restaurants/bars, saw some of his favorite sights, and attended a really cool record store festival that we would never have known about otherwise. The next day, he provided some suggestions of places to go and things to see, but let us explore the city on our own. On our final day, I got very sick with flu-like symptoms, and Ben went above and beyond to make me feel most comfortable- making me tea and setting me up with Netflix on the couch. All in all, Ben was a fantastic Air BnB host, and Alex and I both agree that we left Madrid with a new friend. We can't wait to come back to visit again soon, and I highly suggest booking your next stay with Ben as well!