Ali's apartment was perfect for our days in Madrid. It is small, but it is comfortable and has everything you need. Ali even gave us a bottle of wine and bar of chocolate and had cold water waiting in the fridge. He was a prompt and gracious host, he allowed us to check in early and checked in on our throughout our stay to make sure we didn't need anything else. The area is very lively, but the apartment is soundproofed well, so street noise wasn't a problem. The apartment is close to a train stop, so taking the metro was very easy. The balcony was fantastic, though we didn't have nice enough weather to spend much time enjoying it . We would definitely stay with Ali again!