It is hard to say how great my stay at Roberto’s place was for one month this May 2022. My husband and I really enjoyed the apartment and it was perfect for our simple needs. The location could not have been better. I can’t stress this enough. It is great to be close to the sites and older areas of Santiago, but the restaurants and bars in Lastarria were wonderful. Everyone flocks to Bella Vista, which is also a great neighborhood, but our neighborhood worked well for us because it catered to our love for food, drinks, and culture. And it never took more than 5-7 minutes to go anywhere we wanted to go. There is a major Supermarket within minutes and two major local markets that provides amazing meat, dairy, seafood, fruits and vegetables. It also felt very safe and there is plenty of public transport nearby, especially the Bellas Artes metro, which is a 2-minute walk.
The building has a 24-hour person at the door, and every person that was there was very kind and helpful. Of course, we spoke our basic Spanish the entire time were when n Santiago, but Roberto speaks excellent English. So, for more important details, we spoke with him in English.
The apartment is well-appointed with a washer/dryer combo that works very well; internal heat/air; elevator; bathtub/shower; kitchen with oven and stove and all the important utensils you will need. I do like to cook while I am in a location or a longer period (we were there for one month), so it was great to have all I needed for cooking after going to the Vega Market (my favorite local market within a mile with fresh fish, meat and produce).
We found it easy to walk everywhere, so we rarely used Ubers or taxis. In fact, I think I used an Uber two times including once to the airport. Roberto was quick to respond to every question and he was a very gracious host. I would stay here again, and I strongly reopened this apartment for a short or long-term stay.