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 ===== Hotel Information =====
-The hotel we usually recommend (we have a small discount) is the hotel [[http://www.ansurez.cl/|Conde Ansurez]] which is a 15-minute walk from the lab. It is located on Republica street, between O'Higgins (AKA the Alameda) and Salvador Sanfuentes.
+The hotel we usually recommend (we have a small discount) is the hotel [[http://www.ansurez.cl/|Conde Ansurez]] which is a 15-minute walk from the lab. It is located on Republica street, between O'Higgins (AKA the Alameda) and Salvador Sanfuentes. Close to the hotel, the [[http://www.bbcasabonita.com/|Casa Bonita]] B&B has been well evaluated by our visitors as well.
 [[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Av+Rep%C3%BAblica+25,+Santiago,+Chile&daddr=Blanco+Encalada+2120,+Santiago,+Chile&hl=en&geocode=FaCcAf4daK_J-ymBgRcIAMViljGRi3UAXyyYEw%3BFU57Af4d_r7J-yktoNlrA8ViljHZRMiwvONGbw&mra=ltm&dirflg=w&sll=-33.452335,-70.66642&sspn=0.010849,0.016544&ie=UTF8&ll=-33.453321,-70.666208&spn=0.010849,0.016544&t=h&z=16|See how to walk from the hotel to the DCC]]: walk south down Republica until you cannot go further. This is Blanco Encalada, the lab is one block to the east (i.e. left), on the south side of the street.
+Alternatively, some visitors have had good experiences with renting furnished flats. For example in 2012, we have had good feedback about [[https://www.google.cl/search?q=+The+City+Apart+santiago|The City Apart]]. Here is a general page for [[http://www.contactchile.cl/en/rooms-rents.php|room/appartment rental]].
 ===== Places to eat in Santiago =====
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 ===== Transportation =====
-For transportation from and to the airport we recommend calling a radiotaxi. The company we usually employ can be called at +56 2 928 00 00 (spanish speaking only, sorry -- contact us if you need assistance for that). For airport pickups you need to provide your flight number and arrival time. The ride from the airport should be around $14000, you will need to pay in cash.
+For transportation from and to the airport we recommend calling a radiotaxi. The company we usually employ can be called at +56 2 928 00 00 (spanish speaking only, sorry -- contact us if you need assistance for that). For airport pickups you need to provide your flight number and arrival time. The ride from the airport should be around $17000, you will need to pay in cash.
 Public transport within santiago consists of metro and buses, and is operated by the company [[http://www.transantiago.cl|Transantiago]]. You need to buy a contactless smartcard (a 'tarjeta bip') and charge it with money. One payment allows you to transfer up to three times between buses and metro within a 2 hour period (but not to leave and re-enter a metro station). More information about metro lines can be found in the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santiago_Metro|wiki page]]
-Taxis are plenty and cheap, just ensure the driver does not forget to turn on the meter. Also a general idea of where you are going can be useful to avoid 'accidental' small detours.
+Taxis are plenty and cheap, just ensure the driver does not 'forget' to turn on the meter. Also a general idea of where you are going can be useful to avoid 'accidental' small detours.
 ===== Practical info =====
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 Check more information (in english!) about nice places to [[http://www.allsantiago.com/|visit in Santiago]]
-[[http://www.contactchile.cl/en/rooms-rents.php|Room/Appartment rental]]
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