Alvaro's place is as advertised. The apartment is large with high ceilings, very well appointed and has a nice view to the park. The art is particularly nice. We stayed for a month and appreciated the location close to the large food markets (central/fish market, la vega, and tirsa de molina) and the restaurants and cafes in Bellas Artes and Lastarria. Bellavista is also walking distance, which was important for us for our daily hike at Cerro San Cristobal. The apartment has everything necessary for a short- or long-stay. The internet worked great, fast enough for video calls and never went down the whole month we were there. We would recommend for a long-stay if you're coming to Santiago.