The view alone is a reason to book this apartment….but you get so much more than a beautiful view when you stay at Carlos’ place, it’s a fabulous place to stay and he is a very attentive host!
From the moment I booked Carlos was very communicative and during my stay he was very proactive in reaching out to make sure I had everything I needed; he gave recommendations for restaurants, things to do, where to get a COVID test before flying home and he even helped with translations when I lost my phone so I could get it back!
The apartment is on the 24th floor (there are elevators). It’s compact and cozy with comfortable furnishings and I loved the British theme.
There is a well equipped kitchen to make a decent meal and also a washer dryer that came in handy - tip run the wash cycle and hang the clothes on the clothes horse that Carlos has and the clothes will dry very quickly in the morning sun. .
The main living room and bedroom gets drenched in light and warmth from the sun during the day. There is an air con unit that keeps the apartment cooler if you put it on early; after a few hours I could turn it off once the sun moved position in the early afternoon.
The bed and pillows were firm and I slept really well. Carlos even moved the TV for me so I could have unobstructed views of the city and the Andes from the bed.
The apartment is well located across from cerro Santa Lucia and an easy walk to the main attractions downtown, Barrio Lastarria, Barrio Bellas Artes and Barrio Bellavista….I even did a regular morning walk / jog from the apartment to cerro San Cristobal a couple of times a week. Santa Lucia metro stop is just in front of the apartment so easy to get around to other parts of the city and there are many bus options /taxis waiting just on the road by the metro stop. The roads can close due to the regular Friday protests, but the area is still very safe to be able to go out and Carlos was helpful in letting me know if there was anywhere to avoid because there would be a big protest. Note, protests are largely peaceful.
As a nomad I had to work and the internet was very good most of the time so I was able to get a a lot done. The one time there was really a problem Carlos was on it immediately and the issue was resolved within 30 mins.
I truly loved my stay at Carlos’ place. You should definitely book this place if it’s available!