Gilad was an excellent host! We arrived late (10:00 pm) and Gilad met us at the apartment and helped us carry our very heavy bags up to the third floor (no elevator). The apartment was very clean and stocked with excellent coffee, cereal, and milk for breakfast. We loved staying in Malasana with it's eclectic mix of hip bars, cafes, quaint restaurants and a few galleries. It's central location allowed us to walk everywhere, including tourist spots for shopping, eating and sight-seeing (Sol, Chueca, Gran via, etc.). While not large, the apartment has been remodeled to be very efficient and comfortable. We felt like local Madrilenos and can't wait to go back and stay at Gilad's place again!