Directions to Santiago Private Apartments and Suites

Unless otherwise informed, bookings Twin Beds will be located at: Ramon Corvalan 37, apartment 112. Edificio Don Bernardo. Corner of Carabineros de Chile street, in Plaza Italia area and Metro Station Baquedano. Make sure you add Jose email in your safe emails list so it does not fall in spam or junk. Asegurese de agregar el email de Jose en sus correos seguros. Jose will send you emails with complete address and the best reccomendations on how to get easily to the apartments after you make your booking. CASILLA 51404 is only the post office box number for mail. He will confirm address of the building you will be staying Jose les enviara la direccion e instrucciones como llegar por email Getting home Options: 1.- Bus Shuttle Tur Bus or Centropuerto. 1,500 pesos and you can get off at Pajaritos Metro Station or Los Heroes. Ask 1st. And then continue to Metro Baquedano (Plaza Italia area). Both Properties are 2 blocks from there. Metro ticket: You need to buy the BIP Card. Cost 1,000 pesos plus 1,000 for usage.Rechargeable. 2.- Avoid the many taxi drivers outside Customs. The are a rip off. Choose the TAXI OFICIAL booth outside customs for a nice and reliable ride home. Price average 17,000 pesos but nice and comfortable taxis 3.- Transvip. Details below. The vans are always shared, safer, expedite and cheaper, specially for 2 travellers. They will ask you if you want a pick up when you leave home. Transvip: 1.- Stop at the Transportation booth after Duty Free inside luggage area, or after Customs in main hall (Official Ground Transportation) and make your booking on 'TransVIP' Cheapest rate is $4,000 pesos for 'Santiago Centro' area. This is not Providencia. These are shared vans, door-to-door service, very safe, reliable and low cost US$ 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 Always watch your luggage and belongings. Jose Estay will leave a white envelope with the keys under your name in buildings Reception. Staff at Front Desk are not BellBoys or Concierge. This is a private condo, not hotel or hostel. They do not speak English and their primary duty is the security of the building. Please call me when you get home, telephone number in envelope Always keep home door locked for security reasons Welcome!! 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 Expect leghty waiting in Immigration and Customs. Nationals from USA, Canada, Mexico, Australia and New Zealand must pay the Reciprocity tax, before passing through Immigration. ATMs have a 'Foreigner/Extranjero option. You only get pesos, no dollars. Maximum withdrawl per day is 100,000 pesos (US$ 200)