I stayed here for as long as seven weeks while I was engaged in a work project in Madrid. I felt at home from the very beginning and I loved, loved, loved both the apartment and the location. The apartment has a warm, cosy and safe feel to it. It's equipped just as described and everything worked perfectly. The location on a busy and happy shopping street just a stone's throw from Gran Via (and the metro station under the same name) allows one to find anything they might need close by and it's just as convenient to go running in the vast El Retiro park to relax.
Javier was a wonderful host. He was very kind and helpful from our first correspondence to showing me around the neighborhood and answering all of my questions promptly, and in perfect English.
My strongest recommendation!