Lucho is an amazing host who truly loves to share his home with others. I was robbed at a subway station, and Lucho went above and beyond to help me. He changed his plans to make sure I was OK, he made phone calls for me, he allowed me to mail items to his house, and he personally went across town to recover my passport. He is open-hearted, welcoming, patient, and kind. I would have been in serious trouble without his help. I cannot recommend staying with him enough. We changed our plans to stay with him two more times in Santiago because we had such a great experience.
The view from his apartment is beautiful. It is walkable to shops, public transit and local sights. Taxis are plentiful as well. Laundry is available. Lucho is full of recommendations and happy to share his knowledge of the city.