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- SPECIAL PRICES FOR 15 DAYS AND OVER - SPECIALS FOR SINGLES
- - No extra fees, No taxes, No commissions
- PRECIOS ESPECIALES PARA ESTADIAS SOBRE LOS 15 DIAS - ESPECIALES PARA SINGLES
- - Sin cargos extras, sin otros cobros
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Metro Baquedano, Plaza Italia area
PARKING AVAILABLE
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- US$ 50 per room. 1 big bed, plus 1 full bed It can accomodate 4 people sharing beds
- 1 person or 2 people for minimum 30 days US$ 900 per room GUARANTEE VIA HOSTELWORLD
(*) HIGHER PRICE FOR CHRISTMAS NIGHT AND NEW YEAR'S NIGHT AND WEEKENDS
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"SINGLE US$ 40 OR TWIN BEDS US$ 50
(*) HIGHER PRICE FOR CHRISTMAS NIGHT AND NEW YEAR'S NIGHT AND WEEKENDS
Free of charge for both rooms:
* Linens, towels, soap, shampoo, toothpaste
* Hot water
* Tea, coffee, bread, butter
* Cable TV in Suite. Cable TV and DVD in Living room.
* Free Wi-Fi for laptop users
* Parking
* Laundry uses token sold at Reception
* Jose has a storage room with a fee of US$ 2 per piece per day
* Great view of Santiago downtown from 11th floor. Inside condo enjoy the gardens. Smoking allowed in the gardens.
* Check in noon .If no other guest at home, you can arrive anytime to check in. Ask Jose first
* Check out 8am . If no other guest arriving you can late check out with no problem. Ask Jose first
* Senior friendly, children friendly
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Metro Baquedano, Plaza Italia area
INDEPENDENT Apartment WITH JUST 1 BEDROOM (1 double bed, plus 1 single bed in living room)
- US$ 54 per room. 1 big bed, plus 1 single bed in the living room. It can accomodate 3 for the price of 2
- 1 person or 2 people for minimum 30 days US$ 900 per room GUARANTEE VIA HOSTELWORLD
(*) HIGHER PRICE FOR CHRISTMAS NIGHT AND NEW YEAR'S NIGHT
Free of charge:
* Linens, towels, soap, shampoo, toothpaste
* WI-FI for laptop users
* DVD
* Hot water
* Iron
* Swimming pool and patio in 3rd floor
* Laundry 3rd floor, with tokens sold at machine in Laundry area
* Kitchen use OK, and freezer
* Balcony with great view of Andes, San Cristobal and uptown from 20th floor. Smoking allowed in balcony or in 3rd floor patio
* Check in noon .If no other guest at home, you can arrive anytime to check in. Ask Jose first
* Check out 8am . If no other guest arriving you can late check out with no problem. Ask Jose first
* Senior friendly, children friendly
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Payment is cash US Dollars, upon arrival, or in pesos at 600 pesos per dollar.
Both homes are near and walking distance to Downtown, Nightlife, parks, museums,
San Cristobal hill, Language schools, all city highlights and tourists sites, Metro stations, pharmacies, ATMs ,
eateries, restaurants, bus lines and connections to Train stations, Bus terminals and Airport, supermarkets,
internet cafe, telephone booths and cabins for long distance.
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OPTION 4: VALPARAISO/VINA DEL MAR CITY, 130 KMS WEST OF SANTIAGO IN THE COASTAL RESORTS AREA
Spectacular view of both Valparaiso harbour, Pacific Ocean and Vina del Mar skyline. Beaches 10 minutes walking. New Year's eve fireworks wonderfull view.
Located in Avenida Matta avenue, Placeres hill.
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"SINGLE" (1 single bed, shared bathroom outside room)
US$ 40 per room Ask for specials for single travelers.
DIFFERENT PRICE FOR 31 DECEMBER VALPARAISO HARBOR NEW YEAR/S EVE FIREWORKS SHOW
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"SMALL" (2 single beds, shared bathroom outside room)
US$ 40 per room PER NIGHT , US$ 30 per room OVER 15 nights
DIFFERENT PRICE FOR 31 DECEMBER VALPARAISO HARBOR NEW YEAR/S EVE FIREWORKS SHOW
Free of charge for both rooms:
* Linens, towels, soap, shampoo, toothpaste
* Hot water
* Tea, coffee, bread, butter
* TV and DVD in Living room.
* Parking
* Laundry uses token sold at Reception
* Smoking allowed in balcony.
* Check in noon .If no other guest at home, you can arrive anytime to check in.
* Check out 8am . If no other guest arriving you can late check out with no problem. Ask Jose first
* Senior friendly, children friendly
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DEAR FUTURE GUEST:
I reply my emails from mondays to fridays from 7pm to 10pm Santiago Chile time.
I have a regular work so (if staying at Homestay)
I will be able to help you after 8pm from monday to friday. I am normally out of town on saturdays, sundays and holidays.
For emergencies please call 56-9-8406140
Please find below my accomodation options for Santiago
My home apartment "Homestay" and the private apartment "Apartment" are 1 block away from each other,
in the same street Ramon Corvalan,
both in Plaza Italia area/Metro Baquedano station.
If you like my options please let me know in order to double check availability.
Minimum 3 nights stay For over 15 nights ask for Specials.
Thank you and regards
Jose Estay
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ESTIMADO FUTURO HUESPED:
Si Ud. no habla ingles, por favor solicite la informacion en español.
Yo reviso mis emails de lunes a viernes de 8pm a 10pm hora de Santiago Chile .
Tengo un trabajo regular asi que podre asesorarlo (si aloja en el Homestay) después de las 8pm de lunes a viernes.
Normalmente estoy fuera de Santiago sabados, domingos y festivos. Para urgencias llame al 56-9-8406140.
Mas abajo encontrara mis opciones de alojamiento en Santiago
My hogar departamento "Homestay" y el departamento privado "Apartment" estan a 1 cuadra entre ellos,
en la misma calle Ramon Corvalan, en el sector Plaza Italia y Estacion Metro Baquedano.
Si le agrada alguna de mis opciones hagamelo saber y revisare la disponibilidad. Minimo 3 noches de alojamiento
Para estadias de mas de 15 dias consulte por mis ofertas
VALORES MAS ABAJO
Muchisimas gracias y saludos
Jose Estay
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Please ask Jose to submit more information about getting home and local life instructions.
Jose can send you informational sheets specially prepared by him for your trip planning.
Please keep in mind that if you want to the wineries you must book 1 day in advance.
Most Museums are free on sundays but closed on Mondays .
From october to march use plenty of sunblock. Santiago weather is very dry and sunny.
Metro station system as follows.
Remember you will be staying near BAQUEDANO station and at the crossroads of the urban area,
and close to all cultural and bohemian crowded sites .
Transantiago, the new bus/metro system requires a BIP card, bought at Metro stations
If you come for a short stay these would be my reccomendations:
1st day: take the new double-deck red buses for drop in-drop off system at main sites
or walking tours departing Casa Colorada near Plaza de Armas
2nd day: a trip to famous Valparaiso port "Unesco world heritage" and neighbor resort city Vina del Mar
3rd day: museums Precolumbian, Historia Nacional, San Francisco church colonial, Santiago at Casa Colorada,
Fine Arts/Bellas Artes
4th day: explore these other sites Palacio Cousino, Santa Lucia and San Cristobal hills,
Brasil and Yungay barrios (neighborhoods) including Barrio Concha Y Toro
5th day and afterwards depending of time: day trips to Wineries (Concha y Toro, Cousino Macul, Undurraga),
Canyon mountain trip to Cajon del Maipo (including trekking to Banos Morales and Glaciar El Morado,
water rafting at Cascada de las Animas), , Pomaire pottery town in the countryside,
Isla Negra Pablo Neruda coastal home, La Ligua textile town, Farellones ski resort and summer trips, etc.
Ski season started june 7th 2008
It is easy to reach the 4 ski resorts 1 hour and 30 minutes from town.
Vans leave Skitotal company office , 3 blocks from Escuela Militar metro station, at 7am and 730am
At nights:
any nice restaurant in Bellavista area (streets Constitucion and Dardignac)
or Lastarria (streets Lastarria, Rosal and Jose Miguel de la Barra),
surrounding Metro station Manuel Montt, typical music at restaurants with shows Los Buenos Muchachos,
Los Adobes de Argomedo, Bali Hai restaurants.
Shopping: downtown 6 department stores Ripley, Falabella, Almacenes Paris, Hites, La Polar, ABC.
Crafts centers in front of Santa Lucia hill, shops in Bellavista barrio, shops near Los Leones and
Pedro de Valdivia metro stations, or Shopping Malls Parque Arauco or Alto Las Condes.
Before leaving home plan accurately your trips around Chile and Latin America .
Please keep in mind the your round-the-world-tickets have several usefull options so ask and ask about the rules.
If you need to reissue tickets in Chile you will need extra time for that.
Chile airlines have several low-budget options: LAN http://www.lan.com/promociones/data/sudamerica/cl/cl/nvo_lan.html,
Sky Airlines and Aerolineas del Sur.
Within South America LAN is also a great option
Travelling by bus is just great , specially with TurBus www.turbus.com
IMPORTANT:
Airport taxes sometimes are included in your ticket.
Verify Chile holidays as cities are very quiet and businesses are closed. Mondays museums closed.
Travelling out of Santiago , or into Santiago friday and sunday nights will be very very busy.
Please keep in mind Santiago is a busy, crowded, noisy city.
Staying in a private home will also included the typical noises of a condo building.
American citizens pay US$ 130, Canadian citizens now pay US$ 132 at Immigration Kiosk in Santiago . Australians,
New Zealand and Mexico also pay tis fee. Have cash in hand or credit card.
Trips to the wineries and out of town must be planned at least 1 day in advance
If you are crossing overland to/from Mendoza/Argentina you need to verify if the crossing is opne,
between may and september due snow.
Current Weather available at http://www.meteochile.cl/reg13.html
Weather in Valparaiso/Vina del Mar at http://www.meteochile.cl/reg05.html
Do not bring USA Dollars year 2001 serial number AB or CB as they are not accepted in Chile
If you have travel plans before or after Santiago , let me know as maybe I can guide you or provide ideas or hints.
Mondays museums are closed. They are open from tuesdays to sundays, and sundays they are free.
If you need to book a winery tour, city tour, etc you need to book at least the day before,
mondays to fridays office hours from 9am to 6pm.
Please find most of Home Rules, Santiago Tourist Sites, Chile Cuisine and Day Trips information needed in the
following web sites:
GUEST COMMENTS www.joseestay.com/guests.html
WHAT TO DO AND SEE IN SANTIAGO http://www.joseestay.com/tours.html
ABOUT MY PROPERTIES:
Unique location, great price and safety 24hrs a day.
A safe, welcoming, comfortable and relaxing home atmosphere.
Walking distance to all sites (no need of metro-taxi or city tours)
Next to great eateries and city nightlife, ideal when adapting to your new destination and to local culture,
language and habits. Language schools 10 minutes walk
Ski resort only 1 hour from home. Swimming pools at the top of San Cristobal hill in summer.
Children accomodation is charged separately upon arrival.
Jose expects you to keep APARTMENTS safe (avoid unknown guests), clean, and quiet
Telephone cards available at nearby kiosk
Travellers cheques are not commonly accepted.
US dollars are not accepted at shops
Ideal for solo travellers, couples, students. Relax for teachers, business people.
Great location for congress attendees. Helpful for new residents in Chile .
Children with adults are welcome. Senior friendly & Gay friendly
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
English is not widely spoken
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:
Jose provides maps and brochures. Your host.
After you make your booking you will be able to ask questions to Jose and be guided on your trip organization.
Please advise Jose or your age, gender and interests.
Upon arrival Jose will provide you with specially designed informational sheets including: What to See/Do/Feel,
What to Eat and Where to have fun, Day Trips. All Jose's reccomendations.
Hobbies: He also has an extensive CocaCola souvenirs collection, Baseball caps,
Airline memorabilia and all types of souvenirs.
Summer time:
Looooooooooong days from December to March. Sunset at 845pm. Santiago is hot and dry in summer.
Vacation time!!!!!! from december 20th to march 5th for Chileans. Midnight sun in Patagonia .
use plenty of sunblock 60, and hopefully any type of hat/baseball cap
Children & Babies:
If you are travelling with children, I strongly recommend that you book the Suite room.
Let me know in advance once you have made your reservation.
Etiquette:
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
Security
For your own safety keep all your valuable belongings hidden (camera, passport, money).
Avoid dark streets and strangers approach. Do not invite guests to the properties.
Important
Chile is facing in 2008 a energetic crisis that is affecting water and electricity supply.
Please do not leave electrical items ON when not used, or use hot/cold water in a cooperative discretion.
Car rental
Although I only recommend for longer trips outside Santiago and to explore, I give you some hints.
Keep in mind cost of fuel (feb292008 cost per liter is 620 pesos), TAG electronic toll in urban highways,
Tolls in Chile highways (average 1,900 pesos per toll. In a 800 kms trip you can find even 8 tolls),
Insurance must be 100% coverage, Tax, Unlimited kilometers, Type of car ( (Cheapest cars are very small ones),
Average cost per day of rental USD 50, Ask which Driver Licence is accepted, if car is delivered to your location
or you need to pick up at their office, make a reservation on line or by phone.
www.avischile.cl (all Chile network)( 56-2-5968760) , www.hertz.com (www.autorentas.cl)(56-2-4961111) ,
www.alamedarentacar.cl (small company)(56-2-7790609)
Special travel tip:
On the plane: If flying into Chile from USA take a seat on window 'A', to see Aconcagua . If travelling from Argentina ,
Brazil or Europe , seat on the right 'J'
After Passport Check-in: Pick up all types of brochures at the Tourist Kiosk!!! and plenty maps.
Also take advantage of the Duty Free great bargains. Specially cheap cigarettes, alcohol and perfumes.
Baggage store available 24 hrs. 2,000 pesos per bag
Changing money at Airport is very expensive, Only change USD 50.
Banks don't exchange money, only Exchange Shops "Casa de Cambio" most of them located in Downtown Agustinas,
Ahumada streets or inside Metro Universidad de Chile. Or in Bosque Norte street near Metro Tobalaba,
or Bus terminals, or Shopping malls. ATMs have a 'Foreigner/Extranjero option. You only get pesos, no dollars.
Maximum withdrawl per day is 100,000 pesos (US$ 200)
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In both buildings Emergency stairs, Emergency lights, and Trash shaft, are located in the Elevators area.
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TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS:
1. Centropuerto or Turbus Airport buses will drop you off at Pajaritos metro station. There you need to buy a BIP card .
Gett off at Baquedano metro station. Home is 2 blocks from there, behind Crowne Plaza hotel-
2.- Avoid the many taxi drivers outside Customs. The are a rip off. Official Taxis also available at higher rates.
3.- Transvip shared vans. After Immigration there is a booth. Cheapest rate is $3,800 pesos for "Santiago Centro" area.
This is not Providencia. These are shared vans, door-to-door service, very safe, reliable and low cost US$ 6 per person.
Remember you go "before" Plaza Italia area, as "after" is higher price.
The ride to home takes 45 minutes, depending how many customers the van needs to drop
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 Estay 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 also be invited to join Jose's family and friends activities at homestay. Although home is a safe place to live,
please lock up home when you go out
Being thesen private homes and private condo buildings 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 Estay 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.
Jose Estay 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.
(*) If you speak a different language and do not clearly understand all or part of this email, please let me know
Thank you and regards - See you soon!
Muchas gracias y saludos - Nos vemos pronto!
Jose
