Santiago has more than a dozen five-star hotels, many of them in the burgeoning Las Condes and Vitacura neighborhoods. With the increased popularity of Chile as a travel destination, most major international chains are represented here. You won't find better service than at newer hotels such as the lavish Ritz-Carlton. But don't write off the old standbys such as Hotel Plaza San Francisco. Inexpensive small hotels, especially near the city center, are harder to find, but they do exist. More »