Meet Julian
Family Hobbies
Running, Swimming, Fitness, gym, Cooking, Playing a musical instrument
Hosting guests since
2015
Response Rate
80%
Response Time
Within one hour
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
Our house is in a residential area very close to the center of Madrid, next to the Retiro park and the Atocha station. It has 2 rooms available with 2 bathrooms. Living room with beautiful views and kitchen with clothesline. the house has a lot of light and is exterior.
The building has a winter and summer pool, private garden and gym, where you can relax and rest after visiting Madrid or coming from work.
Gloria works at LOOM HOUSE, a co-working center in the performance & event organization, and Julian is a sociologist working on his own on art and technology issues. His son Daniel lives in London, and is a professor at a UK university. He combines his work as a teacher with that of AAEE artist and musical theater.
Additional Info
We live in the house.
House Facilities
- Garden
- Swimming Pool
- Laundry
- Patio
- Internet Access
- Non Smoking
- Air Conditioning
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Our house is in the south of the city, near the Retiro Park and Atocha Station. Nearby you have the museum of machines of Metro de Madrid, is surrounded by areas with supermarket, restaurants and shops to buy all kinds of things. Public transport next. 1O minutes in the center (Plaza del Sol).
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Gym
- Cinema
- Library
- Shopping Centre
- Sports arena
- Restaurant
- Bus Stop
- Train station
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
Available on request at an extra cost
- Full Breakfast
- Half Board
- Packed lunch
Diet Type available on request
- Vegetarian
House Rules
They are very simple, smoking in the home is not allowed.
Smoking is not allowed.
34 Reviews
December 2019
From the moment I arrived, Julián and Gloria were very helpful. Due to the fact that I have problems with my hip and back, I decided to bring a queen-size air mattress with me. Unfortunately when I plugged it in the motor burnt out. Both Julián and Gloria went with me to the store and helped me buy the necessary items. They also took Extra Care in helping me get my room arranged and making me feel comfortable. They are very kind and caring hosts. One think to take notice of is that they do like their space and privacy. I tried very hard to stay out of the kitchen during their lunch time. I think that all of us were very respectful of each others' space. The bathroom is perfect. The rooms are perfect for someone who is going to be spending a lot of time outside of the house. What is provided is sufficient. There is also maid service and your linens are cleaned once a weem. You have ample access to towels, toilet paper, etc. As for the location, it is perfect. You are no more than a 3-minute walk to the main metro line. The neighborhood is quiet and it is nice to be away from all of the commotion of downtown. In conclusion, I decided to stay for 3 months and I have to tell you that I would recommend this Homestay without hesitation. Great job Julián and Gloria. Thanks so much for hosting me!
Host reply
Thank you for your evaluation. We always work to make the guest to feel comfortable and well. We are very pleased to hear that you had a good time at home. We always try to fulfill the demands from our guests.
In our home we learnt to live and share our space, ideas and events.
It was great to meet you Greg and we hope to see you again very soon.Best. Julian and Gloria.
August 2019
Gracias Julian y Gloria... por ser tan amables y ofrecerme la intimidad y el espacio que necesitaba...
July 2019
My hosts were very nice and helpful, they gave me privacy but were also always available for anything I might need. I had a great time and I definitely would stay with them again.
July 2019
The position is optimal to take the metro. Julián was giving me a lot of input what to visita in Madrid.
July 2019
Julian and Gloria are sensational people. They are very receptive. The house is very cozy and clean. Julian knows a lot about the history of Spain and several other countries.
June 2019
В квартире все удобства, в комнате чисто, уютно, много розеток и отличный WiFi. Дом в хорошем районе, рядом метро, много кафе. Джулиан и Глория отличные люди, говорят на нескольких языках, интеллигентны, дружелюбны, приятны в общении. Выезд в 12.00, но мы выехали позже (допоздна гуляли по городу), а из Мадрида мы уезжали поздно вечером, хозяева без проблем разрешили оставить вещи на весь день, за что еще раз благодарим! А еще разрешили искупаться в бассейне во внутреннем дворе дома и даже познакомили с соседями). В общем, очень приятные впечатления, рекомендуем! The apartment has all the amenities, the room is clean, comfortable, lots of sockets and excellent WiFi. The house is in a good area, near the subway, a lot of cafes. Julian and Gloria are great people, speak several languages, intelligent, friendly, pleasant to talk to. Check out at 12.00, but we left later (late walking around the city), and from Madrid we left late in the evening, the owners without problems allowed to leave things for the whole day, for which we thank you again! And still allowed to swim in the pool in the courtyard and even introduced to the neighbors). In General, a very pleasant experience, we recommend!
Host reply
Владимир и Алона были очень милы и с ними легко иметь дело. легко с ними общаться. Моя рекомендация очень положительная. Vladimir y Alona han been very nice and easy of the communication. Our recommended to other guest.
June 2019
Gloria, Julian and Madrid are great. I will write more after getting back home.
Host reply
Mikhail and his wife are a wonderful cuple. With them the life is esier. We recommended to other host.
May 2019
Very pleasant stay with lovely people Julian and Gloria, good location,easy to get around, a few minutes walk to the metro station Pacifiko.I had a good stay at their place and I would recommend Julian and Gloria as hosts.
December 2018
Great persons both Julián and Gloria. Had such nice time .
November 2018
I had a good time at Julian's home. The room is very quiet and comfortable. It's great for a good night sleep after a long day out. I will definitely go back, the next time I go to Madrid.
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