Golan’s place provided just the rest I needed from hours and days in the Madrid city center. I stayed in the center for the first 4 night in Madrid and enjoyed it very much. Then moved to Golan’s place due to availability. It was such a peaceful respite. Sitting on the balcony over looking the river was just the beautiful. Also, there is another part of Madrid around Golan’s place that is as spectacular as the city center. There is easy access to a bus that heads towards the center and also his place is about a 12 minute walk to the La Latina area. The room is large with a very comfortable bed. There is a desk that was handy. The kitchen has everything I needed to do some cooking with plenty of places to buy groceries. I did not eat out in the local area but passed plenty of places that looked popular with locals (always a good sign). If you are up for renting a bike or scooter there are places close to Golan’s and cycling along the River park would be great. This is a great place and Golan is a great host. Highly recommend it.