Felipe's apartment is within short walking distance to both the Reina Sofia (and nearby Starbucks, for any addicts like myself) and El Prado, which is absolutely ideal for any first-time visitor to Madrid. It's a little bit of a further walk, but not far at all, to the Thyssen Bornemisza museum and Retiro Park. The neighborhood is very cool - residential, tons of up & coming art galleries (like Espacio Minimo 2 blocks away), a comic book store right near the nearby subway station, Lavapies, and affordable authentic tapas restaurants. As a New Yorker, I found this neighborhood to be like Madrid's equivalent of the East Village. The apartment itself is the perfect size for 2 guests (or a couple and a tag-along) and it is immaculately maintained. We didn't get to meet Felipe in person because he was out of town, but accessing the apartment was very easy and Felipe provides tons of maps and guidebooks to his guests. There's a very comfy bed, all the right stuff in the kitchen for preparing breakfast, and a washing machine. The building is also very cute and seemed extremely secure. I would highly recommend this apartment for anyone visiting Madrid who seeks more comfortable accommodations than a hotel and those who wish to experience Madrid like a real Madrileno.