Fernando's place is perfectly located and offers the feel of an authentic Madrid neighborhood. It is close to the metro, shops, and eateries, and only around 15 minutes walking to Plaza Mayor. The apartment was tidy and clean and very pleasantly quiet at night. Although others have talked about the stairs, we had no problem. The elevator is small, but makes the walk up easy. No need to use it for the walk downstairs. Overall I recommend Fernando's place with overwhelming support. He is very responsive to questions and provides so much more additional information about the city than we could have hoped for.