If you like to discover a city by walking, this is a perfect location for access to all areas of the 'downtown' part of Santiago. There's also easy access to the metro, to a wide variety of cafes and bars, and to grocery stores and shops of all kinds. As pre-arranged, Raul met us in the lobby of the building when we first arrived, and he was happy to spend time with us, explaining the available activities, setting up our (excellent) wifi access, and showing us the features of the apartment. His welcome was a fine way to start our visit to Santiago!

We found the apartment very comfortable, but as others have mentioned, it could do with a thorough cleaning, rather than a superficial wipe-over, and the outer bed covers really need a thorough wash. It is also very noisy, with constant street traffic, and neighbours below who seemed to think they were running a Saturday night dance party. Having said that, we managed to sleep quite well, in a bed which we found comfortable, with clean, fresh sheets. We also appreciated being able to leave the balcony door open, for a good through draft.

The final bonus for us came when we organized a night bus trip to Puerto Montt, and Raul was prepared to allow us to stay in the apartment until 6.00 pm. Much more accommodating than the average hotel! In all, we were very pleased to have had this apartment as a base for our three days in Santiago.