Melvins place could not be better located for seeing Madrid. It is walking distance from the theatre district and plenty of shops and restaurants are very close by.
One thing worthy of note is that, even tho taxis from the airport are expensive (Melvin offered to organize one for us) but because we thought it would work out cheaper, we rented a car 😳. It was cheaper , until you factor in how expensive parking fees are - and there are no free spaces!
That aside, the apartment was excellent, clean, new, modern, tidy and very well-equipped. (The kitchen had everything you could need , large fridge freezer, hob, sink and there was even a washing machine 👍).
Melvin wasn't actually there to let us in, but communication was prompt and in English for us 😳, and his representative was ready and waiting for our arrival, and they had even left us a bottle of wine chilling as a welcome. 👍🍷
The apartment is very secure, with 2 security door BEFORE the entrance door, (not that the area seems bad at all- it seemed very very nice).
There was a slight misunderstanding regarding a damaged sofabed leg, however Melvin was an excellent host and I would definitely recommend his apartment to anyone staying in Madrid. 👍👍