Max was a very friendly and helpful host. He was very quick to reply before arriving in Madrid, which made my brother and I feel at ease. Our flight was delayed and Max was very patient and kind to us, meeting us fairly late at night. He showed us around the whole apartment which was beautiful and exactly as it looks on the photos. He also wrote a personalised welcome note which was a nice touch and sat with us and talked about recommended places to eat and drink in Madrid. The neighbourhood itself was nice and we felt safe. It was close to the main attractions and basically in the centre. We didn't need to use the metro as it was all within walking distance. The apartment was nice to stay in and as there was renovation work and in the city, it could be quite noisy at times. So if you are wanting a very peaceful stay, just staying in bed it's not recommended whilst the construction work is happening. However the apartment served our needs of somewhere to rest at night, and we experienced Madrid to the early hours. I also think the apartment will look even better once the work has been completed. Overall I would recommend Max's place, and I would be happy to stay again :)