Staying at Alejo's was a dream. I was running late after getting lost (after I told him I'd be there early) and he was very flexible. The apartment is even nicer than the pictures, bright and airy. The bed is so comfortable (be careful not to spend a jet-lag day in it) and felt very homey. The apartment is walking distance to Plaza Mayor, El Prado, Sol, the metro, and the renfe train station but it's located in a cool neighborhood full of locals and fantastic restaurants (be sure to eat at La Linda!) Alejo is really nice, incredibly helpful, and made sure I was well taken care of and helped make visiting Madrid an amazing experience. He speaks some English and was very patient with my rusty Spanish. Highly recommended!!