Eugenio was a wonderful host. He is the kind of AirBnb host that makes the platform great. His apartment was perfect for me. It was close to where I needed to do business and also close to my favorite Bikram Yoga studio (Castellana) and favorite Spanish restaurant (Cazorla, Calle Gral. Yague). It is a very quiet apartment unit and building and I barely heard any noise from the neighbors. The apartment was super clean (so if you visit and stay too, keep it that way!)
While the location is not in the heart of Madrid, it is only a short bus, metro or taxi to the sight-seeing destinations. And we even walked by foot to an awesome Irish bar that was really fun, even though it was just one day after St. Patrick's Day.
Eugenio considers all the details from an ample supply of clean towels, toiletries and even a helpful supply of food and drink in the refrigerator. He was flexible with both my check-in and check-out and was physically there to meet me on my arrival and check-out. We had a nice chat when I arrived late and he provided exactly the right mix and length of instruction about the apartment and 'welcome to Madrid' vibe. These are little things that make the AirBnb so much better than a hotel.
Madrid is a great city and Eugenio's apartment is the perfect place to stay if you want to make the most of it.