Bellavista Home

At first glance, we loved the place with its artistic feel and friendly hosts. However, the varnish quickly wore off. The place is dark. The beds were not comfortable and the guests smoking in the courtyard made our room smell of cigarette smoke. The bathroom was funny - leaky shower, awkward toilet, tiny sink and musty smell. No air circulation in our room (no window or AC) made the room uncomfortably hot and stale. There is better value for the same money nearby.

I spent two days (one night) in Santiago, for tourism. The Bellavista Home provided a nice and comfortable accomodation, conveniently close to the attractions I was interested in. The only (minor) problem was that I had to pay cash (I expected I could use the credit card).

Like the house, neighborhood, and host. But -- he is not easily available nor is his assistant and I needed help in this new country, language, city. Also, my room had a bathtub which was too hard to navigate and the shower was in a much smaller room. I explained this to the owner who very graciously walked me to a small hotel which had what I needed and helped me check in after one night at Bella Vista Home. He served a lovely breakfast in his beautiful little courtyard. This is a great place for people who can be self-motivated and is willing to put up with a little shabbiness in the house.

I enjoyed my stay very much. I dealt with 2 men during my stay-one owner and an employee. Before I arrived I e-mailed the owner with concerns about transportation to the hotel. I arrived later than expected, but the employee waited for me and was very patient. He showed me where to go in the area. The twin bed was fairly comfortable. The next morning breakfast was extensive with eggs, bread, cheese, ham, jam, coffee, and juice. Then I met the owner who let me store my bag as I explored Bellavista. He then gave me directions to get to Vina.