Absolutely perfect stay in Fernando's place. The apartment is centrally-located, and it's tucked away on a quiet side street of the best part of town. A cobblestone pedestrian shopping area is just around the corner and has any shop, restaurant, or cafe you could ask for. Gran Via and the majority of Madrid's attractions are all less than a 20 minute walk away - I didn't use the metro once!
Fernando and I only ran into each other a few times, but I felt very welcome in his beautiful home. He was very flexible with my delayed arrival. The house was beautifully decorated and very clean. THE best Airbnb in Madrid - I will definitely be returning!