Javier was an excellent host! He welcomed us warmly, provided us information on the apartment and gave us recommendations for places to eat.
The apartment itself was absolutely amazing! Wonderfully decorated and a designers dream! It was modern, chic and elegant. We couldn't get enough of the aesthetic of this apartment!
As for he functionality, it was very clean and spacious. The apartment had everything you needed. There was a washing machine (which was very handy) and ducted aircon (which provided plenty of warmth during the coldest days in Madrid). There was hot water however it was not enough for a family of four.
The apartment is located on the fourth floor so it's a bit of hike up especially when you have a lot of luggage. Javier helped us when we arrived very willingly.
The apartment building was undergoing renovations during our stay but it didn't bother us because they only worked during the day and we were out for the entire day. The interior of the apartment's building didn't look nice with all the construction, but the apartment was very beautiful we didn't care. Because there are renovations there was even a "security guard" (who only spoke Spanish but was kind) at the front monitoring the coming and goings of people. This added to the sense of safety we felt during our stay, but nonetheless, the apartment was safe. It was also very close to everything, I.e. Tirso de Molina metro, Plaza Mayor and Puerta del Sol etc - that we just walked almost every day.
Javier was also kind enough to provide a fridge stocked with a few little treats, which was a very nice touch!
Overall, we had a very pleasant stay at Javier's apartment! Thanks for having us, Javier!