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Map - A Santiago Private Homestay Boutique Hostel, Santiago, Chile

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A Santiago Private Homestay Boutique Hostel - Guesthouse
CASILLA 51404 IS THE POSTAL ADDRESS. FOR THE STREET ADDRESS CHECK INSTRUCTIONS BELOW

SMALL & SUITES rooms are located in Ramon Corvalan # 37, corner of Carabineros de Chile street. Building name 'Edificio Don Bernardo'

TOP APARTMENT is located in Ramon Corvalan # 8 corner of ALAMEDA Bernardo O'Higgins avenue main street. Building name 'Edificio Metrocity

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 kiosk outside customs for a nice and reliable ride home.

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 $3,800 pesos for 'Santiago Centro' area. This is not
Providencia. These are shared vans, door-to-door service, very safe,
reliable and low cost US$ 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

Always watch your luggage and belongings.

HOW GETTING TO HOME:

HOMESTAY (Suite or Standard Room booking):
Plaza Italia, behind Hotel Crowne Plaza,
at Ramon Corvalan 37,
at the corner of Carabineros deChile,
Don Bernardo building (22 stories private building).
Elevator on your right, 11th floor, apartment 112

APARTMENT:
Plaza Italia, next to Hotel Crowne Plaza,
at Ramon Corvalan 8,
at the corner of Alameda,
Metrocity building (25 stories private building).
Elevator on your left, 20th floor, apartment 2002

Jose Estay will leave a white envelope with the keys under your name.
Remember that this is a Private Home inside a Private Condo, so the
staff at Front Desk are not BellBoys or Concierge.
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

Tea, coffee, bread, available in the kitchen for your use

WELCOME HOME!


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 LENGHTY PROCESS VIA IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS IN AIRPORT AREA. Nationals from USA, Canada, Mexico, Australia and New Zealand must pay the Reciprocity tax, before passing through Immigration.

(*) Remember this is not a Santiago Backpacker Hostel but a relaxing Santiago Homestay!

ATMs have a 'Foreigner/Extranjero option. You only get pesos, no dollars. Maximum withdrawl per day is 100,000 pesos (US$ 200)

Santiago new TRANSANTIAGO Bus system requires you to buy the so-called BIP card at Metro stations tickets offices. You can use this card at both Metro (subway/tube/underground) and buses.

If you plan to do trips to the extreme North of Chile, Easter Island, or Punta Arenas (Patagonia) you should plan ahead your plane tickets to take advantage of the promotional air fares.

Take advantage of the great Santiago Airport duty free

Keep in mind baggage allowance for domestic Chile flights is 20 kilos

Always keep valuables safe, and not in backpacks. Do not flash money.

You can buy cheap round trip deals in Chile with www.lan.com and bus tickets with TurBus at www.turbus.cl

Watch out if travelling in Peak Season (after Christmas to the end of february), Holidays (several religious, cilian and miliatary), or when thursdays or tuesday are holidays for longer weekend, or other special events (Soccer)/celebrations (Concerts)/protests (Political, Environmental)		  
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A Santiago Private Homestay Boutique Hostel, casilla 51404,