Raul was a fantastic host and we couldn't have asked for anything more from him. He greeted at the door upon our arrival and assisted with carrying our luggage up the stairs (4 flights).
The apartment is exactly as pictured and described. A very comfortable apartment with modern furnishings and everything you need (including fast WIFI) . Even though the apartment is right in the thick of the action in Malasana, you don't hear any noise from the street. In fact, the only noise was the lovely church bells on the hour (daytime only, so you don't lose any sleep).
The apartment location is fantastic. Once you walk out the door you are in a bustling Malasana lane, bustling with locals going about their business (at any time of day). Everything you need is within a 5 minute walk, including supermarket, bakery, cafés, bars, great takeaway food places, trendy shops, metro station. It is only a 10 minute walk down to Gran Via.

Raul was so helpful and made himself available via WhatsApp for any enquiries we might have had during our stay. He knows all the local restaurants and bars well, providing quite a few recommendations. We visited all of them and they were all winners.
Without a doubt, this was a great AirBnB experience and I would recommend Raul's apartment to all.