Nicole and Emilio are outstanding and extremely responsive hosts and I had the pleasure of their hospitality for four weeks. Nicole and Emilio were there to greet me with a bottle of wine, show me around the apartment, and gave me lots of tips on what to see. For the duration of the stay they checked in on me often to make sure I was doing okay and to change sheets and towels.
The apartment is located in the central, beautiful and trendy Barrio Lastaria with tons of restaurants, shops, museums, and cultural places in the immediate area. The closest restaurant is Cafe 202 which shares the same building in which the apartment is located. There are three metro stations within 10 minutes walking distance with the closest being Universidad Catolica on the Red Line being just 4 minutes away and Bellas Artes on the Green Line just 6 minutes away. In the evenings the entire area livens up with lots of street vendors and outstanding street musicians on virtually every corner. Parque Forestal is just one block away and the central part of Santiago (Plaza de Armas, Palacio de la Moneda, etc.) is about a 15-20 minute walk away. The only downside to the apartment is the evening noise levels. The nearby Cafe 202 remains open until just past midnight and there's quite a bit of revelry that goes on - sometimes until the wee hours of the morning. Closing the windows turns off most of the noise but in the summer it's much nicer to have the windows open. I would imagine that noise issues are non-existent in cooler times of the year.
The apartment itself is cute as a button, impeccably furnished, and in a great location. The kitchen and bathroom have all the amenities you need - just bring your toothbrush. The WiFi is blazing fast and they even have a mobile wireless internet device that you can take with you on day trips for internet on the go.
All in all I very highly recommend Nicole and Emilio's apartment. Outstanding hosts, beautiful apartment, great location!