Sadly we weren't able to meet David as he was away attending to his sick father. Nevertheless he kept in constant communication with us to check and make sure we were okay, which we greatly appreciated. When we arrived we were shown into the apartment by Eli from the laundromat next door who was very gracious in showing us where everything was.
The apartment is perfectly located in the wonderful neighbourhood of Malasana/Cheuca and midway between several metro stations. Malasana is such a great part of Madrid with lots of bars, restaurants and little shops. It can get a little noisy at night however David's apartment is well insulated and very quiet (except for the rolling up and down of blinds/screens on the windows through the night :)
Unfortunately during our stay the temperatures were in the mid to high 30s and David's apartment doesn't have air conditioning. There is a standing fan in the room which offers some relief.
The apartment is very neat, clean and comfortable. Larger people might however have difficulty with the very small shower!
Thanks so much David for letting us stay in your apartment. We love Madrid!