We booked with Javiera for 4 nights in Santiago, Chile in June 2015. We arrived early and she was happy to greet us. She was very attentive of our needs throughout the trip, and communicating with her was very quick and simple. Since we had a late departure on the last day, she was also kind enough to allow us to check out later in that day.
I did some minor research about sites to see and neighborhoods to visit, but still did not know where to best locate myself. Javiera's location turned out to be perfect! Located in Plaza de Armas (Historic downtown), it was only a 10-15 minute walk to some of the best sites and neighborhoods in the city--Bella Vista, Lastarria, Bellas Artes, Downtown and Providencia--will save you a lot of taxi fees that are not worth it. The famous Mercado Central being only a block and a half away, here, I recommend Los Juanitos restaurant for one of the best local experiences. After a couple days, learning your way is very simple and the walks are very pleasing to the eye. Also, only about a 15 minute taxi ride to the airport.
Javiera's apartment is a contemporary designed place with a great panoramic of historic downtown. It was very clean, spacious and comforting for our group. Also, the building was very safe and guarded. With so much going on in Santiago, the minimalist and flat design was great for unwinding and recovering the body and mind.
Overall we had a great experience and Santiago surpassed my expectations. Javiera was an excellent host and I hope to book with her again when I return to Santiago.