The one sentence summary is that we could not be happier with our stay in Raul's apartment in Madrid!

Raul is a very charming, friendly, helpful and reliable guy. He was at the flat when we arrived to let us in, show us around and give us the keys. He also gave us a useful map and some suggestions on places to visit and good restaurants. He even messaged us during the weekend to check that everything was ok.

The flat itself is stylishly decorated, comfortable and remarkably quiet given that it's situated on a street that gets pretty lively in the evenings. The location is amazing. We loved Malasana which combines charming old buildings with narrow streets and hardly any traffic with a lively cafe and bar culture. And only a 10-15 min walk from the bustle of central Madrid.

Highly recommended for someone who wants to avoid the cheesy touristy side of Madrid and get a taste of the real thing.