Name: La Mano de Monja
Address: Manuel Serey 165 Valparaiso,Manuel Serey, Valparaiso, Valparaiso, Valparaiso, 0, Chile
Rating: 9

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La Mano de Monja

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Christian welcomed me to his "La Mano de Monja" and treated me like I was the only client. I actually didnt pay my staying there but someone else made and paid the reservation for me so I cant comment on value.
The place is cosy and unique, it's an old property with lots of character moreover Christian is pretty good cook. You'll feel like at home or better like your grandparents home.

Sorta of an art gallery/restaurant/hostel/boutique hotel

OK so I wrote a long review on another website, you know the kind of site that takes reservations.  Long story short:  Interesting neighborhood, interesting place, great hosts, great views.  No credit cards so plan accordingly.  Excellent town for walking and it is even possible, with a little directional help from locals, to walk from the bus stop.  Not for everyone as it is a little noisy but sounds are of intellectual poets talking and drinking loudly so bring some earplugs and enjoy the ambiance.  Took away one blob for the lack of heat  but this really should be a 4.5 blob review.

Worth the walk

The owner chiara and christoph are just perfect and very warm and helpful!
The rooms are very big and the view up the hills is stunning. The only bad things are : 1. It is quite a walk to the more touristic area and 2. the bathroom i very tiny and needs to get refurbished. Also it is very cold in there because there is no heating and it is really loud, as the walls are vedy thin. So you can hear everything and we couldnt sleep longer than 9am. But as we wanted to see a lot, it wasnt that bad.

nice hosts, great view

We stayed here for 3 nights over New Years Eve, to experience the famed Valparaiso fireworks. Chiara welcomed us into her home like we were family. She knew that we had been traveling for 24hrs to get there, and welcomed us into our room when we arrived in the early hours of the morning so  that we could fall asleep to recharge for NYE. That was after we had a warm cup of tea and bun that was waiting for us in our room. Our room was very large and clean with windows to enjoy the views, and the fresh wind in the afternoons. We had the en suite room, although the shared bathroom looked good too. The artwork on the walls and around the house provides the great atmosphere of staying in an art gallery. The house keeps a lovely old style, with great street art on the outside. Chiara and Christian provided a 5 course feast for NYE... delicious! The views are truly amazing  especially the 360degree views from  the top deck.  True, it us further from the main tourist area than some other places... However we loved walking down the hill to the local stores and restaurants, and it was a very easy walking to the town Centre. Buses are just at the corner, which we used to easily get to Vina del Mar. Felt very safe, and Chiara was very willing to provide good advice... arranging transport and dinner reservations for us. I would love to stay here again, highly recommend it if you're looking for a b&b. 'It is a wonderful life!'

A gem... like coming home!

We had the pleasure of staying with Chiara and her family for five nights at their beautiful one-of-a-kind guest house/art gallery, Mano de Monja. This is truly one of those hidden gems we love to find while traveling. It's off the beaten path and full of character and style. The building is renovated but maintains the original charming wood floors and spacious rooms with airy windows. The exterior is covered with funky cool street art (which was especially helpful in identifying the building when we first arrive, just look for the Jack Nicholson painting!). We had a double room with a shared bathroom on the second floor. The room was sunny and spacious, and the afternoon winds came off the mountains when we had the windows open during the day. The space doubles as an art gallery/ event space, and we loved that there were framed works from the artist hanging in our (private) room during our stay. It was like living in a private art gallery for a few days! So cool. Chiara collects antiques, so the whole space is filled with funky collectibles. Love this vibe. The space is just so full of character.

Perhaps the best feature of this guest house is the third floor. It's located right in the center of Valparaiso up in the hills. The view is stunning. They have an amazing outdoor balcony, perfect for sunsets and a glass of wine. The dining room where we ate breakfast (included) daily has 360 degree glass windows offering the same great view.

Besides hosting guests, Chiara also puts on small community art events such as film screenings, musical events and special dinners or lunches. We ate dinner here a few times and went to one of the small film screenings. All very fun and a great way to get a unique cultural taste of the city and interact with locals. 

It's true that the location is a bus ride away from the central tourist area with all restaurants, but if you walk down the hill it's easy to pick up food at the grocery store. Buses over to the tourist area are also cheap and easy and run every five minutes. Chiara is willing to help with any tips or travel advice at any time. We don't speak Spanish, but Chiara speaks perfect English and Italian as well. 

If you find yourself visiting Valparaiso, you must stay here!

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