We spent a total of 3 weeks over two stays here. Bernabe's place is in a great location in Bellavista and has value. There's a balcony to be able to view the happening's down on the street. The apartment is divided well into many rooms (living room, bedroom, bathroom, dining table, and kitchen), and it is decorated a lot with art. It has been remodeled and updated so it looks better than the pictures.
We worked from the apartment over the weeks. The Wi-Fi struggled a little with video calls but was okay for voice calls and can load Netflix if given time to buffer.
Bernabe was responsive and provided us with cereal, beer, milk, and yogurt! For a decent rate, he picked us up from the airport several times. And he's available for any special tours or requests you need. For example, he taught me to drive a manual car over three classes for a great rate! In the end, he drove us to our next stay in Valpo. If you need, he can speak in English as well.
Between our stays, as we spent over a week in Patagonia, he stored a lot of our stuff including our valuables and electronics which we received back safely and intact. His help was critical to helping our multi-month stay in Chile!
The location is great. From the balcony, we witnessed people parading after the election results. A couple blocks from the park and the museum. A couple blocks from the subway. A couple blocks from the supermarket. Some restaurants nearby such as sushi and burgers across the street. No noise from neighbors.
All-in-all, a great place to base a visit to Santiago. It's safe, central, and quiet. As you read, we ended up returning for a second visit.