Victor and his partner were such good hosts! Right away when we arrived, Victor presented us with a number of maps of the area and told us how to get around using the metro. He really simplified it for us. In addition, he made individual maps to show us local things and where to shop and eat locally off the beaten trail that the center of Madrid gets. The center isn't too far and is not hard to get to via the subway. The place is very clean and well kept.