Raul was very helpful, communicated well with me before we arrived. Gave us directions on how to get to the apartment without using taxi, which is amazing, because if you've seen how traffic can get on the one way streets of Malayan, and a lot of Madrid. The apartment was surprisingly and pleasantly quiet despite it being a very busy area, there are a lot of clothing shops, cafes, cafeterias and groceries. The area reminds me of Mission/Haight Street in San Francisco, CA - so it felt familiar. A young crowd around the area, which amazed me. It's about a 2 minute walk to Tribunal Metro Station, which made it easy to get places. But honestly, on a nice day, it is easy to walk anywhere. My boyfriend and I enjoyed the walk to Mercado San Anton and Mercado San Miguel. You can walk straight to Gran Via. Neighborhood felt pretty safe - although I have to admit, I've lived in pretty shady neighborhoods myself. The apartment was perfect for our needs. It is to be noted, it is 4 flights of stairs with NO LIFT/ELEVATOR. It's hard when you first bring up luggage, but if you're staying for a while, it is worth it. The shower system amazed me! It's one of those nice ones with overhead shower, a removable hose shower head, sauna, light, radio, and a body spray. I can rave on and on about the apartment, safe to say that I would recommend this place to others. To sum it up, it was nice, comfortable, quiet, clean, and just as pictured. Raul was quick to answer questions whenever messaged. I would suggest to anyone that is from outside Spain/Europe, definitely download LINE or WhatsApp, it allows you to call and text, which helps when communication with hosts! Thank you Raul for your hospitality!