We rented 2 apartments, both were great and super clean, functional, and fashionable, this one was a little smaller but had the extra perk of a balcony for lounging on and a great courtyard view of the rooftop action!
Marcelo's apartments are located right in hip nightlife and daytime family touristic area of Bella Vista, right on the same block are some of the priciest hotels of the area, the funicular and tourist square, and around the corner is La Casa Chascona, Neruda's home in Santiago. The streets surrounding the apartment are full of trendy restaurants, bars, theatres, music halls and nightclubs that stay open late. Check in was via a key code as we arrived late in the evening, and Marcello was helpful via rapid response email making sure we were ok and happy. The apartments are new, professionally clean, and quite comfortable, we rented one on the streetside and one on the back of the building and both had about the same level of street noise as to be expected for such a hopping nightlife area, and you won't find anything in the immediate area that is quieter or a better price or value. We stayed also in one of the nearby towers in Bella Vista and it was no quieter higher off the street, and not as clean or good value. The building supervisor/attendant was very nice and helpful, and Marcello allowed us a late checkout as no one was booked for the next night and our flights were later in the day. I highly recommend Marcelo's apartment to anyone staying for a Santiago visit, great value, great location, great host.