Javier was a wonderful and welcoming host! He made sure we knew where we were going and followed up on us during our stay to make sure we were aware of different events going on in Madrid. His place was spacious and very clean, exactly as pictured. It is very basic and had all the necessities. There is a Carrefour around the corner and very easy to walk to the Atocha train station (.5 miles) and the Lavapies metro, but it was so close to everything that we barely went on any public transportation! The neighborhood can be a little loud on some nights but you are right in the heart of the activity.