10 Best Hotels in Santiago, Chile

One of the city's favorite luxury boutique hotels, this hotel was formed in 2009 when two 1920s mansions next to Cerro San Cristóbal were joined together, giving it ample outdoor space, including a pool and an indoor-outdoor patio bar. The exterior is impressive, built in a revival of the Spanish Colonial Mission style, with arches and columns throughout, while contemporary touches inside include designer Valdes chairs on private terraces in the lobby. Most rooms enjoy an airy open plan concept and are bespoke designed, sporting vibrant hues and textiles.

This luxury lodging in Lastarria is a smart spot that's well furnished, with a modern, mainly European style. The rooftop bar and deck (with a pool) are the envy of all who spy it from Cerro San Cristóbal, and the suite is particularly large, at more than 800 square feet. You can enjoy homemade breakfast on the outdoor patio or in a comfortable dining room, where lunch and dinner are also served. Treat yourself with a spa session.

In an airy house on a quiet street, this eco-friendly B&B evokes a country house in southern Chile. Rooms are simple, bright, and tidy, and breakfast is a huge hit, with jams made of local fruits, fresh-baked cakes, organic juice, and free-range eggs. Shared spaces include a living room and lovely outdoor garden with fruit trees and grape arbor, ideal for breakfast on warmer days. It does what it can to minimize its impact: all cleaning products are organic and biodegradable, rainwater is collected for plants, and on-grid electricity and heat are supplemented by solar.

The soaring spire of the Mandarin Oriental resembles a rocket, and you might feel like an astronaut when you're shooting up a glass elevator through a 24-story atrium. Modern, luminous decor and large windows give a spacious feel to actually quite small rooms, which wrap around the cylindrical lobby and provide panoramic views of the Andes. Dine in at one of the three restaurants featuring Thai, Japanese, and Tuscan cuisine.

The rather bland brick exterior of this 15-story hotel, the first Ritz-Carlton in South America, belies the luxurious appointments within, such as the mahogany-paneled walls, cream marble floors, and enormous windows characterizing the splendid two-story lobby. Elegant furnishings upholstered in brocade and silk floral fabrics dominate the spacious guest rooms. Under a magnificent glass dome on the top floor you can swim or work out while pondering the panorama, smog permitting, of the Andes and the Santiago skyline. There is high tea in the bar, with reservations, and four restaurants to dine in. There are 16 suites.

Attendants wearing top hats usher you into the two-story marble lobby of one of the city's top hotels. Beyond the reception desk is a string of comfortable lounge areas, including a bar next to an indoor waterfall. In the rear is the excellent Pasta e Basta restaurant. Catering mainly to business travelers who appreciate free Wi-Fi, the hotel has a separate executive tower, with express check-in and a sleek private dining area with open bar and an elegant meeting room on the 11th floor. There are 15 suites.

The first 25 floors of this gleaming copper tower house the Marriott, which welcomes guests into its impressive two-story, cream marble lobby with full-grown palm trees in and around comfortable seating areas. Visitors who opt for an executive room can breakfast in a private lounge while marveling at the snow-capped Andes. Standard rooms and suites are spacious, although each category could benefit from a makeover. There's no need to venture out for entertainment either, as there are wine tastings in the Latin Grill restaurant and theme evenings, with live music, in Café Med.

Although this hotel bills itself as English in style, it's removed the formerly oppressive dark furnishings, making the lobby and restaurant larger and airier. Rooms are spacious though dated. The restaurant serves French and Chilean cuisine and has an abundant buffet. The glass-covered pool on the top floor is tiny but has a great view.

Popular with business executives who value its efficiency, elegance, and impeccable service, the modern rooms at the Sheraton have elegant linens and are decorated with rich fabrics; ask for one overlooking the San Cristóbal Hill. Amenities include a top-of-the-range 24-hour fitness center and swimming pool. 

Located in the heart of the fashionable El Golf business and restaurant district, South America's first W Hotel set a new standard of luxury and service in Santiago when it opened, and its smart, contemporary decoration still makes the city's other five-star hotels look staid. The rooms may be too minimalist for some people's taste, but they are certainly comfortable and stylish, with many refurbished quarters offering a vista of the cityscape backed by the Andes. You have several dining options; choose the Nikkei fusion restaurant called Karai, helmed by one of Latin America's best chefs, Mitsuharu Tsumura.