Victor is not only an amazing host but a great person in general. On the first day he was right there waiting for me when I got off the airplane to take me back to the apartment and show me around. I stayed in his apartment for 3 months and he was always there if I had any questions or needed anything for the apartment. If you want some good advice on hiking in Spain, Victor is the guy to ask.

The apartment was perfect for me, maybe even a little more than what was needed for one person. The bed is big and comfy and the couch was perfect for those lazy days staying in watching Spanish News on the big screen TV trying to figure out what they were saying or a movie night with friends. The kitchen is fully loaded but there are so many great restaurants and places to try in Madrid that I barely used it.

The location is not in the center but close enough to head in every night if I wanted to which is exactly what I was looking for. It is right around the corner form the Metro and you can take Line 1 (the light blue one) right in to the center, Puerta del Sol, in about 15 minutes. It is a fairly quiet neighborhood which is great when you are working in Madrid and need the quiet to get some sleep at night.

Some tips for staying in this area:
- The station for the apartment off the Metro is called Nueva Numancia off of Line 1 (light blue). When you are getting off the Metro, follow the signs to c. Doctor Salgado and when you get to the exit of the Metro go to the left. This will put you out right in front of Bankinter. Take the left at the bank on to c. Doctor Fernando Primo de Rivera then take your first right on to c. Lomas de Horcajo and the apartment will be just up ahead on your right.
- If you go to get Chinese food at Casa del Dragon be prepared to order in Spanish. Just take a look at the menu in Spanish before going over and remember your choice. Also, para llevar is how you ask for it to go.
- If you want to do a little exploring outside of Madrid for cheap, take Line 1 to Sol and then switch over to Line 3 towards Mancloa and take it all the way to Mancloa. There is a bus station there were you can take a bus ride for maybe 5 - 7 euros to a lot of great places outside of Madrid.
- If you want to take a day trip to Segovia or Toledo go directly to Julia Travel (http://juliatravel.com/) near Plaza de Espana. It's who Viator and all the other travel companies use so you can get tickets for cheaper going directly to them.