I do not think that I can say enough good things about my stay here, but I will try. As it happened, Estefanía was not there during my stay, but her mother Paola and brother Amado met all of my expectations and more.
I had my own bedroom and bathroom in a separate little building across the courtyard from the main house. It was spotlessly clean, and had everything that I needed for the stay. Paola is a wonderful cook, and served me a delicious breakfast each morning whenever I wanted it. In addition, at a very reasonable cost she cooked me lunch and dinner most days, introducing me to some great Chilean dishes, which I appreciated greatly.
If all that is not enough, she spent hours talking with me which was a great help to me in improving my Spanish, which is one of my goals here in Chile. She also helped me work on a problem that cropped up upon my arrival. In reality, at the end of the stay I felt like Paola was as much a friend as simply a host, which is precious to me.
Needless to say, if I ever find myself back in Santiago, you know where I will be staying.