We had a wonderful stay in Cata's apartment while we enjoyed skiing in Valle Nevado. The size is perfect for 3 adults but a little tight with 5 adults plus our ski gear, but we made it work. The ski in/out trail was a short distance to the apartment which was convenient. The shuttle picks up and drops off right in front of the apartment building in the morning and afternoons only. It does not run mid-day. There is a mini market a short walking distance from the apartment with limited selection. If you need to buy groceries, it is advisable to pick them up before driving up the mountain.
The food at all of the restaurants around the resort is very good. If you plan to cook some meals at the apartment, bring your own cooking spices like salt, pepper, sugar, oil, garlic, etc. because the apartment did not have any and it is very expensive to buy at the mini market. We took small salt, pepper and sugar packets from the resort to use in the apartment. We prefer brewed coffee and not instant, but there was no coffee maker. So, we borrowed an extra coffee maker from our friends staying in another building. Written instructions on how to use the TV and internet would have also been helpful but we figured it out eventually. There is one set of keys for the apartment and one lock and key for the ski locker. It may be more convenient to bring your own combination lock if several different people are coming and going at different times of the day. The apartment does have free wi-fi but because Valle Nevado is in such a remote area of the mountains, the signal is not great.
The apartment was very clean and a good value for the area. Thank you, Cata for your hospitality.