Great location and view but urgent need of maintenance!
The apartment is relatively compact but the layout makes it spacious enough for two. It’s bright thanks to the floor to ceiling windows and the tiny terrace overlooking the city and the Andes. Bedroom and bathroom are on the mezzanine floor.
It’s perfectly situated, closed to supermarket and shops, public transport and taxi, and the main sights are easily walkable. The apartment is on the top floor and there’s a lift.
It’s also very secure because of the presence of a 24/24h concierge.
But in terms of comfort and maintenance, the place needs improvement. The painting (walls, staircase, ...), the furnitures, the bathroom, ... they are worn. There’s a sofa bed in the lounge but the mattress is so thin that the metallic structure is hurting your bum when sitting. So imagine sleeping on it??!! And the cover is rather dirty.
There’s not a lot of kitchenware (a very few ranky pots and pans). Even if you just want to prepare breakfast! Less than basic!
The bathroom is very dark and gloomy. Not all the lightbulbs are working. The toilet flush is also broken and we had to open it to make some repairs. We just received one bath towel each. No small ones, no tea towels, ...
There’s an air conditioning unit but don’t try to use it because it will trip the fuses! And you can’t open the windows at night because of the traffic noise.
I don’t want to appear too negative. We had a great time in Santiago and you can’t beat the view and the location of this apartment. But on the other side, it’s such a shame that the owners don’t invest a minimum in the place. With a well thought makeover (a lick of paint, new furnitures, proper kitchenware, a serious cleaning, ...) the apartment would be fantastic. At the moment it’s a rundown place and it won’t take long for the bookings to diminish...