Book an apartment run by the Andes Apartment, Santiago, Chile when you want to be right at the heart of this exciting city. These affordable Santiago de Chile apartments are located in the Barrio Bellas Artes, considered one of the city's trendiest neighbourhoods. The Andes Hostel, a favourite accommodation of backpackers and single travelers, is now offering reasonably priced self-catering apartments 1 block away. Guests pick up their key at the 24-hour reception desk at the hostel at Monjitas 506, then walk to the apartment complex at Merced 562. Amenities in the apartment building include an indoor swimming pool with panoramic views, a gym, luggage storage, laundry service, and daily housekeeping. Private parking is available if booked in advance. Visitors staying in the apartments are invited to have breakfast at the Andes Hostel. These apartments are located on Merced Street, surrounded by a variety of restaurants and cafes. It is within a 5 minute walk of the beautiful park around Santa Lucia Hill, the historic church called the Basilica de La Merced, and the city’s main square, the Plaza de Armas. Also within walking distance, a bit farther west, are the Metropolitan Cathedral of Santiago and the Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art (Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino). A 5 minute walk northwest of the apartments, the Contemporary Art Museum (Museo de Arte Contemporaneo) and the Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts (Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes or MNBA) are both in the Forest Park that runs along the Mapocho River. The Bellas Artes metro station, a 3 minute walk from the apartments, offers easy access to the rest of Santiago.