As a host myself, I know how hard it is to maintain high standards for a rental. That being said, Ulises is an amazing host. His communication was timely, arranging to meet him for keys was easy, and he helped me get settled quickly with all the information I needed. The location of this apartment could not be better - the La Latina neighborhood is a super cool area with great restaurants (you must explore Calle Cava Baja) Exploring other areas was easily done by walking - the best way to see Madrid. As others have noted, the stairs are steep and narrow - leave extra time to bring your luggage down if you have more than a small bag. Thankfully Ulises carried my suitcase up for me :-)