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A Santiago Private Homestay Boutique Hostel (GUESTHOUSE star Guesthoues) -
casilla 51404 Santiago Chile
 Breakfast Included | Laundry | Breakfast |
ENJOY PRIVATE ACCOMODATION! --- THESE ARE NOT A NOISY OR CROWDED HOSTELS, NOR LUXURY HOTELS BUT FAMILY OWNED PROPERTIES. APARTMENTS HAVE 1 OR 2 BEDROOMS ONLY. YOU WILL ENJOY AND RELAX IN A TRUE LOCAL HOME. ---
6 OPTIONS
1.- SINGLE PRIVATE ENSUITE -
Private 1 Bedroom Full Bed for 1 independent person . Apartment # 2002 Edificio Metrocity. 1 block from where owner lives. Great view of San Cristobel hill, Bellavista nightlife area, the Andes from 20th floor. Double Bed. Kitchen, Cable TV, WiFi for laptop users. Laundry in 3rd floor. Smoking allowed in balcony
2.- TWIN PRIVATE ENSUITE -
SUITE ROOM WITH FULL SIZE BED.
In Apartment Homestay # 112 Edificio Don Bernardo where owner lives. 2 single beds. Cable TV, WiFi for laptop users. Kitchen. Laundry in 1st floor. Parking. Great view from 11th floor. Smoking allowed in the gardens. Playground indoor park for children.
3.- TWIN PRIVATE SHARED BATHROOM -
Small Bedroom in Apartment Homestay # 112 Edificio Don Bernardo where owner lives. 2 single beds. Cable TV, WiFi for laptop users. Kitchen. Laundry in 1st floor. Parking. Great view from 11th floor. Smoking allowed in the gardens. Playground indoor park for children.
4.- DOUBLE BED PRIVATE ENSUITE -
KING SIZE BED
Private Apartment # 222 Edificio Don Bernardo. Apartment has 2 rooms only. Local TV in living room. WiFi for laptop users. Kitchen. Parking. Great view from 22nd floor. Owner lives in separate apartment same building. Smoking allowed in the gardens. Playground indoor park for children.
5.- SINGLE PRIVATE SHARED BATHROOM -
Private Apartment # 222 Edificio Don Bernardo. 2 single beds. Private bathroom outside room. Apartment has 2 rooms only. Local TV in living room. WiFi for laptop users. Kitchen. Parking. Great view from 22nd floor. Owner lives in separate apartment same building. Smoking allowed in the gardens. Playground indoor park for children.
6.- Parent-s Apartment in VALPARAISO-VINA DEL MAR also for rent. To be coordinated after you arrive home
Ideal for tourists, expats, student exchange, attending conferences, business trips, teaching, settling in Santiago, applying for jobs in towns, families, solo travellers, etc .Children with adults are welcome. Senior friendly & Gay friendly
Unique location, great price and safety 24hrs a day.
A quiet, welcoming, warm, clean, comfortable and relaxing home type atmosphere in the Private Homestay Apartment or in the Apartments!
Jose Estay properties are small and lovely places with simple but very safe and comfortable sleeping arrangement!
No curfew!
Own home keys!
The only request is to keep apartments clean and neat!
Full equiped kitchen
Amazing view
Quiet
English spoken by well travelled owner
Bath tube in bathrooms
FREE/Complimentary at all properties:
WI-FI for aptop users
Coffee/Tea/Bread is Self service.
Linens, covers, towels, soap, shampoo & cushions.
Cologne, comb & shampoo provided.
Iron machine, Hair dryer
Hot water available 24hrs
Celular/mobile phones for your use with pre-paid cards you can buy
Check In: noon/midday if no other guest checking out, otherwise you can arrive anytime earlier. Jose will let you know in his emails.
Check Out: 8am otherwise, if no other guest arriving, you can still stay until evening. Ask Jose first while at his properties. If you come back you can leave bags at home
The ideal place to relax and enjoy an attractive part of Chile!.
Nestled minutes walk from Santiago's most celebrated beauty spots! No need of metro, taxi or city tours.
Your experienced host will gladly assist you with any travel plans if his time permits, after 8pm, monday to friday.
Walking distance to all sites.
Next to great eateries and city nightlife.
Language schools 10 minutes walk time.
Ski resorts only 90 minutes from home.
Using local transportation you can easily organize daily trips for Mountain Trekking, Coastal cities, Wineries, Crafts centers, Sports, Mendoza, etc
Swimming pools at the top of San Cristobal hill in summer.
See 'Getting There' information to get the address for Homestay or for the Apartment
If you are lucky Jose will upgrade you from the SMALL room to the SUITES. 'Cross your fingers!'
Coming more than 2 people?
WHY A FAMILY HOME/APARTMENT?
Homestay is most people's choice for their accommodation in worldwide travel. It combines quality, friendliness and value for money. Homestay is suitable for people who want a lot of contact with their host and also for those who prefer to be free, independent, safe, protected, private and home like surroundings!
Homestay accommodation gives you a wonderful opportunity to learn and practise your Spanish. It is also a great cultural experience.!
Important:
Confirm names and country of residence, number of people.
USE VALID EMAILS FOR FLUENT COMMUNICATION
Please write carefully your email in your booking, also verify your country of residence and flight or bus arrival time at Santiago Airport/Bus Terminal or cruise in Valparaiso port, to avoid misunderstandings.
Special taxi rate from Home to Airport 11,000 pesos
Telephone cards available at nearby kiosk
Travellers cheques are not commonly accepted.
US dollars are not accepted at shops and some series are denied acceptance
English is not commonly spoken
Chileans do not have a culture of answering emails when asking details or making on line bookings.
Plan trips and flights and tours in advance, specially from december to february, in july winter vacations and september Independence Day holidays.
Location:
Near Long Distance phones cabins shop. Near supermarkets. Next to Japanese and Chinese restaurants. Close to TurBus bus ticket office. Close to EFE-Train Ticket booths. Near Fedex. Next to Post Office, Pharmacies and ATMs. Next to full service grocery stores.
It is next to Baquedano Metro station/Plaza Italia city center and walking distance to all the major tourist attractions. Downtown is 15 minutes walk with Plaza de Armas, Mercado Central, Santa Lucia hill, San Cristobal Hill, Bellavista nightlife area (fine Constitucion street restaurants, bars and eateries, salsa clubs and gay district), Suecia street (pubs and live music) and Pablo Neruda's 'La Chascona' house. Near Barrio Brasil. Easy connection to wineries 'vinas' Concha y Toro & Cousino Macul, and also to Cajon del Maipo mountain canyon, Pomaire pottery center and countryside, and Isla Negra.
Information:
Please do not underestimate Santiago as it it a vibrant and populated Latin urban are with lots to see and do, and walk.
Jose provides maps and brochures.
Jose will send reccomendations on what to do in a 1,2,3,4 or more days stay.
Jose will do his best to help you connect with Santiago. After you make your booking you will be able to ask (ask and ask about anything) many questions to Jose and be guided on your trip organization. Please advise Jose or your age, gender and interests. Jose will send you via email Santiago Tourist reccomendatios and specially designed informational sheets including: What to See/Do/Feel, What to Eat and Where to have fun, Day Trips. All Jose's reccomendations.
He will be home monday to friday only after 8pm and he will do his best to assist you personally. Away on weekends.
Hobbies: He also has an extensive CocaCola souvenirs collection, Baseball caps, Airline memorabilia and all types of souvenirs.
Advise Jose if you have specific interests or travel plans so he can help making bookings in advance, specially for long weekends or vacation times in Chile
If you bring your own mobile phone try to get in Chile a GSM card available at most telephone companies booths (10 telephone companies)
conditions: If after you arrive you decide to stay less days, you still have to pay the original number of nights you reserved. No show will be charged if you do not use the Cancellation option in your electronic booking. If you need Accomodation in Valparaiso/Viña del Mar please let me know in order to accomodate you at my parents home there. Jose expects you to keep home safe and clean Disclaimer: The person making the booking and staying is responsible for the decent behaviour at home and keeping premises in order and safe. By reading this and making a booking you accept that by all means Jose the host is not responsible for social unrest, nature disaster, accidents, fire, earthquake, medical events, psicological events, robbery, illicit events where you may be affected/involved/hurt/cut/injure/dissability/death, personal belongings loss/damage, inside home and outside in the streets, city, and travels. You may be asked to help wash the dishes or fold the washing and also inclusion in Jose's family and friends activities at home. Although home is a safe place to live, please lock up home when you go out Being this a private home and private condo building certain neighborhood loud music may occur in late night events, kitchen odors, trash pick up trucks, electricity blackouts, water shortage, cable TV cutts, may occur Jose the host does not take any responsibility for the information that is given in the site, all numbers and information have been given from the best of my research and knowledge but are not guaranteed to be exact at all time. The host takes no responsibility to any information loss or the site not being accessible for a period of time in regards of technical difficulties either on his part or server's part. WHEN JOSE SENDS EMAIL WITH ADDITIONAL TOURIST AND TRAVEL INFORMATION, PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT I will send an email to you once you have made your reservation. Please reply to reconfirm your booking and arrival time. No visits to guests are allowed to keep privacy and safety of home No pets allowed Personal behaviour is required and avoid being drunk No smoking STREETS & NIGHTLIFE: As any other city Santiago has an increasing Pick Pocket scene. Do not flash out jewelry, passports, electronic devices, wallets, credit cards at ATMs. Walk in lit areas. Please remember that the minimum monthly salary for most of Chileans is US$ 250 Monthly! EMERGENCIES: 1.- Provide Jose with a family/friend telephone 2.- Advise Jose of any medicine you take 2.- Emergency stairs are located next to elevators CHILDREN AND BABIES: .If you are travelling with children, I strongly recommend that you book the Suite room. ETIQUETTE in Santiago: You will only dress up for formal dinners. The rest is not formal. When you tell somebody: 'Join me for a drink', 'Let's have lunch together', 'Let's go to this place'...make sure and clarify if you are inviting or not. Tipping is not mandatory at restaurants but you may play between 7% to 10% We do not tip taxi drivers English is not widely spoken in town