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Vila Franca is a small, affordable guest house in
downtown Santiago that exudes comfort and style. After greeting
us, its friendly owners immediately made us feel at home in their
cushy living room and relaxing courtyard. The rooms, uncluttered
and spotless, had comfortable beds, fine linens, and nice furniture.
They weren't big, but what they lacked in size, they made up for
in design. Large, shuttered windows looking over a pleasant street
made the experience complete.
The inn served a fabulous continental breakfast of fresh fruits,
juice, cheese, tomatoes, ham, freshly baked muffins, and a variety
of breads - including whole grain nut bread, which was a luxury.
Food was served on small flat plates, each piece of cheese or fruit
placed as if in a painting.
Vila Franca is located in the Providencia neighborhood - a
safe, clean, upscale residential area not far from central Santiago.
It is a few blocks from the Vila to the subway, so you can easily
navigate your way around the city. Or, late at night you can take
a taxi, which are plentiful and inexpensive.
There are more things to do in Santiago than I expected. I'd heard
people say, “it's just a stopover point, don't bother…,”
but I enjoyed the city. We walked all over the colorful streets
of the city and up the hundreds of steps past beautiful fountains
at Terraza Neptuno where there’s a panoramic view of the Andes
beyond the city.
We visited the gorgeous cathedral. We took the funicular up to the
park where a large statue of the Virgin Mary towers over the city,
and we watched the sunset. At dusk, we scrambled down the winding
path that descends the mountain, along with a large group of others
who also missed the last funicular down.
There is a popular street of upscale restaurants a few blocks from
the inn called Orrego Luco. Unfortunately, we didn't try any of
them as we were across the city at dinnertime. You can get almost
any kind of food in Santiago, restaurants have diverse menus, and
al fresco dining is common.
Vila Franca also has a computer with high speed internet that you
can use for free and security boxes in each room. It only has 4
rooms, though, so book early to avoid disappointment. I wanted to
extend my stay in Santiago partly just to be there longer.
Details:
Vila Franca
Perez Valenzuela 1650,,Providencia, Santiago, Chile, Tel: (56 2)
235 1413
Doubles cl 30.000 (about $62 US, depending on the exchange rate).
If you're coming from the airport Rita can arrange transfers for
you (about $22 US).
www.vilafranca.cl
http://intravelmag.com
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