We had a totally wonderful five night stay in the "Beautiful Apartment City Heart - 1880" - if you are a looking for a bright, clean, well located, walk-able, close to metro, completely comfortable apartment with an excellent host who attends to your every needs, look no further! Fernando met us very early in the morning after our overnight flight, which was so nice of him (I am not sure how many hosts would meet you at the door at 5:45 am, ready with a smile!). He took time to show us around the apartment and had many pamphlets and maps available. I thought it was so lovely of him to customize a map for us and point out things that he thought we would be interested in. Also, he was sensitive that we were on a budget and made sure to write down things that we could enjoy, without being stressed by budget issues - I was really touched by that and really appreciated it! The apartment is cozy and well appointed. It has a VERY comfortable bed and great reading lights on both sides, which is a priority for us since we always read before bed. The building was built in the 1880's and the apartment has some cool original brick, but has been updated throughout with modern fixtures and clean lines. It is a very efficient use of space - it is all one room, but the living area feels separate and private thanks to the wall at the end of the bed. The shower is strong and hot and Fernando left some toiletries (hand soap, shower wash, shampoo), which was great so we didn't have to go buy basics. The bathroom is wall to wall tiles so it is very clean and has a nice bright window. We used the kitchen daily for breakfast and made coffee, etc. The cook-top is efficient and all of the dishes/cooking tools are great and helpful if you want to eat some meals in. The apartment is in a great location - strategically located near two metro lines. In the guidebooks Lavapies is often described as "up-and-coming" - and I think it is the best place to stay in Madrid. Cool shops, a grocery right down the street, interesting bars with craft beer, tons of restaurants (with the plastic menus and pictures of food like in the super touristy places - yay!) and an eclectic mix of African, south east Asian, Indian and other restaurants to choose from. SO delicious! The best part about this place, however, is Fernando! He sent us tons of ideas, photos of places to visit, voice mails with details to walk us through the maps and links to places we hadn't considered. He checked in to see if we were ok throughout the trip and offered to help us with reservations and booking tickets if we were interested. He was just so kind, welcoming, reliable and helpful! It is nice to have a friendly face...