Julio is the most amazing person in Madrid! He is a fantastic host with a warm and welcoming spirit. We only stayed for two nights but we will never forget Julio.
The room is fantastic, and very welcoming. There is toast and tea for the morning and an absolutely lovely skylight to look out of for a great panorama of Madrid. The beds (two twins together) are cozy as well. There is A/C for hot days, but we didn’t use it.
Location is great for exploration. There is tons of stuff right out of the door including the coolest little meat market with Aperol specials. Everything is a 20 minute walk max, and there are even some bike docks nearby if you want to grab some wheels. There are two major train stops by Julio’s house, but I’d recommend taking a taxi to/from the airport. (Taking the train in is certainly possible, but it requires 3 transfers.) The neighborhood is cozy and clean, any time of day.
Julio was incredibly accommodating. He offered us tons of recommendations, and even made dinner reservations for us at a nearby restaurant. He also reserved a cab for us for our very early flight. Julio is a former jazz club owner and gave us lots of great stories about his life as a Madridista :)
We’d love to return and hope to do so soon.