Fernando and his place are simply the BEST! My wife and I with our two children spent five magical days in Madrid and in Fernando’s apartment. Fernando is an energetic and passionate host. He met us around the corner from his place and insisted on carrying a good portion of our luggage up the four flights of stairs. He had cookies for the kids and a bottle of wine for my wife and I. He refurbished this apartment and you can tell he has fantastic taste and a great eye for design. We loved everything about it! There are two accessible small balconies that allow you to look over the old City. Because the apartment is on the fourth floor and there is a beautiful two story convent across from the building you have great views and remarkable morning direct light. Each morning and evening the swallows would fly around the convent grounds and right in front of the apartment balconies. The location of the apartment is simply perfect. A five minute walk to the Plaza Mayor and the heart of the old City but just far enough separated so you aren’t in the heart of all the tourist noise. There is a Metro station just one block away as well as great shopping and supermercado close too. We didn’t try the restaurants below the apartment but can say they seemed always to be busy, though we never were disturbed by the noise.
We wouldn’t just recommend this place but tell you if you travel to Madrid you must stay here.