Spectacular view. Great location (if Bella Vista is your vibe). And cozy and comfortable for the most part. So why only 4 stars?
This place is barebones. It would be great for a longer term stay. We had it booked for a week in Chile’s winter, which is not frigid, but cold. The listing advertised central heating. There is none. There are two electric space heaters, which definitely help. But only one is fully functioning. And they bathe the unit in an unpleasant orange light, which isn’t great for sleeping.
More importantly, when I say barebones: There are no extra towels or sheets. We were given two towels for two people for an entire week. I asked Francisco—who is responsive but not accommodating—if we could have extra towels and sheets. His response was to say we could buy tokens and do our own laundry or pay $30USD to have the housekeeper come. I don’t expect to bring my own towels when I travel and an extra one or two and extra sheets are pretty standard in every unit I’ve stayed in.
That said, the apartment is tiny, but otherwise well kept with a truly breathtaking view. If you want to stay in Bella Vista (which is a Bohemian neighborhood with lots of bars and restaurants (many way overpriced, but many great finds), the location is incredible.
I think it was a good value but I’d probably only stay here again for an extended WFH stay in which I was cooking and cleaning etc. It’s a great find for that.