My boyfriend and I spoke little to no Spanish but Valentina and the people working the front desk at her apartment building were very helpful in assisting us reach Valentina and find the best places to go in Santiago. The area was lively and close to everything while neither of us felt unsafe for the duration of our trip. The view of Santa Lucia was the cherry on top to our marvelous stay. I will recommend Valentina's place to all my friends and family travelling to Santiago in the future!