GREAT location right in the heart of Santiago (for reals!). Easily walk-able to Plaza de Armas and Paseo Ahumada, Mercado Central, Mercado Tirso de Molina (great cheap food!) and La Vega (groceries) -- and Cafe Caribe/Haiti for 'coffee with legs' and Domino for traiditional sausages and sandwiches. We practically lived a the peruvian place downstairs (el encuentro peruano) since they open late. Downtown is pretty empty on Sundays. For those of you that don't know (and arrive super early like we did thinking there would be places to go and wait), Santiago doesn't get going until at least 11-11:30am.

The location is 'downtown' so all the joys of city living will be present (noise, homeless people, not wanting to stroll around after dark). It's a quick ride on the metro to Providencia, Vitacura - where I spent most of my time. I stayed in Nene's place for about a month. The building is nice, the security is present most of the time and are very nice (you can leave your luggage before and after checkout). For the monthly price, this property cannot be beat in Santiago, but you'll sacrifice some luxury western amenities but those are made up by the quaint feel and gorgeous views.