I never got to meet Ulises, but he arranged for me to collect the keys at the cafe next door which was easy. The apartment was exactly as advertised, except it wasn't a real bed, it was a futon, so one side of it was quite uncomfortable as it sank down into a bar. Other than that, the apartment was in a great location in a cool part of Madrid. It had air conditioning which was a huge plus in the summertime. There were a lot of stairs as the apartment is on the 4th floor. The neighbourhood was great and it was close to the metro line and within walking distance to most major sights.