Summary:
Brand-new 1 bedroom apartment with a large private terrace in the Riomaggiore City Tower in Santa Teresita. Enjoy slow mornings in the building’s swimming pool or sauna, or go for a run along the river and check out some of the city’s sights along the way (the Cali Zoo, the Botanical Garden, or the Tertulia Museum). Walk to the cute El Peñon park or to the historic neighborhood of San Antonio and indulge in the culinary experience of your choice from any of the local award-winning restaurants.
The Space:
The apartment is beautiful and full of unique features: Sleep in a luxury double bed with a huge soundproof window overlooking a gorgeous, salsa-dancing palm tree; stream your favorite show on a 49-inch on-suite Smart TV or relax in the hammock out in the terrace. Take advantage of a second smart TV in the living room for streaming video or music (55-inch TV with surround sound); sip Nespressos for breakfast or try some yoga poses (mat included!!). If you must work, note that WiFi is a 300 MB fiber optic connection with access to Ethernet ports.
Oh, and the living room has a sofa bed with a smart-foam pillow-top which can fit one adult, or two smaller kids comfortably. There is an additional roller bed if needed.
Please also note that the kitchen is equipped with a conventional oven, microwave, mixer, kettle, toaster and kitchen utensils. The unit also has air conditioning, washing machine, hot water and safe. There is also an iron and ironing board in case you bring fancy clothes (and there is a hair dryer too!)
We have free parking on site in the basement with elevator access.
Cleaning can be offered during your stay and comes at an additional cost.
The pool is on the 4th floor of the building. Pool hours are 9 am to 9 pm. The pool is closed for maintenance on Mondays. If Monday is a holiday, then it will be closed on Tuesdays.
The building has an electric backup generator and a water reserve tank making sure you will not be without basic utilities.
Riomaggiore City Tower has top amenities including 24/7 security, elevators, and close to all the fun.
Guest Access:
Once you rent the apartment, the whole place is yours. You are welcome to have people visit you but please respect the house rules at all times and remember that all guests must be registered with the building's security guard.
Building visitor policy:
All visitors must be registered with the building security at the front desk. Up to 2 visitors are permitted per reservation and must vacate the building by 11 pm. Visitors are not allowed to use the building common areas such as pool, steam bath, sauna or gym.
The Neighborhood:
The Santa Teresita residential neighborhood is located in one of the best parts of town near the Cali Zoo and bordering the El Peñon hotel and gastronomic zone.
Within a few blocks you will find the Super A supermarket with the Baraka Ancestral Bakery on top. Also nearby is the El Molino is a another local favorite, the El Molino Bakery and Calathea Ice Cream shop.
Crepes and Waffles is the perfect family restaurant and just two blocks away by the Hampton by Hilton hotel.
The Tertulia museum and Cali's famous Cat parks are only 10 minute walk from the building and once you make it there you might as well keep following the river to the Boulevard and the beautiful Ermita church.
Colonial San Antonio is located behind the hotel Intercontinental. In conclusion, there's plenty of things of interest to keep busy for days in this part of town.
Getting Around:
During the day, I suggest walking wherever possible. Enjoy the warm, eternal summer climate. Get to know the city. Explore!
If you're going further, then there are more than 20.000 taxis in Cali and they are very affordable. Minimum fare starts at 4.000 pesos. Uber, Cabify, Beat, WayCali and Didi are other similar services. Busses are plentiful but then to get very crowded.
At night, best to use a taxi / Uber / Didi.
Other Things to Note:
Registration:
According to Colombian law, a photo ID must be presented for every person staying at the property. A signed rental agreement is required prior to entry.
Please note the apartment is in a residential building called Riomaggiore City Tower with security at the reception. We only operate the apartment, we do not administrate the building. The building requires a registration process separate from ours to gain access. You have to announce your group at the reception first and present identification.
For first time guests in Riomaggiore, the reception will have to add a picture profile of each person into their system. Similar to a gym or club membership.
After your arrival, your group may be asked again to identify themselves at the reception if they step in and out of the building. We recommend to have identification on you at all times.
Medical tourists:
Please inform If you are getting any medical procedure done while staying at our property. Damages to bedsheets and towels will be charged.
Airport pick-ups:
Let us know if you need help with airport transportation. We work with several top rated drivers and would be happy to arrange. They will wait for you, help with luggage and allow for one 15-minute stop on the way to a supermarket, ATM, etc. They know the exact location of the property making sure you won’t get lost.
Factura electrónica:
We issue a legal electronic invoice for the amount monetized in Colombia (after VRBO commissions). This complies with all the local regulation if you need to deduct your stay as a business expense.
Interruption in utilities:
This is the tropics and utilities such as electricity, water supply, and internet can experience interruptions from time to time. These potential situations are completely out of our control and are not cause for any refund. Luckily the building has a back-up water tank and electric plant for emergencies.
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Please read and accept house rules before booking.
Interaction with Guests:
We have our office nearby and our housekeeping and maintenance frequent the building on a daily basis. You will see them in the EXSTR uniforms. Our main priority is to ensure a great stay for you, so we are happy to help with any questions you may have about the city and surroundings.
At night we have an emergency line where you can call our office if you should ever have any issues.
