Le Reve

Among a new wave of boutique hotels sweeping the capital, the Casa Bueras retains the traditional character of the original mansion with elegant parquet floors and an impressive, marble staircase yet blends in modern contemporary design and technology. It is an excellent addition to the Santiago hotel scene, a sophisticated mid-to-luxury option which is also in easy reach of the city’s classic highlights.

Following on from the success of their sister property in Patagonia, the Singular Santiago threw open its doors in October 2014 to offer discerning travellers the height of style and comfort within the Chilean capital. As before, the Singular Samtiago has raised the bar in terms of Chilean hospitality, and lies at the forefront of a growing number of excellent boutique hotels to suit both leisure and business travellers alike.

The Altiplanico Bellas Artes is an excellent boutique option in the capital. Good value for money and unfussy, it would suit independent minded travellers keen to explore the city on foot. The rooms are perfectly comfortable albeit more functional than inviting but this is far out-weighed by having a museum, a stretch of greenery and the key central highlights all at your finger-tips.

Hotel Magnolia is another charming addition to Santiago’s boutique scene and what it lacks in facilities, it more than makes up for in charm. Designed by award-winning architect Cazú Zegers and interior decorator Carolina Delpiano, the hotel offers an eclectic mix of styles that starts right from the hotel’s glass-topped façade. Inside, marble staircases, parquet floors and stained-glass windows contrast with ultra-modern steel, glass and wooden features to breathe new life into the her...

Luciano K is among the latest additions to Santiago’s growing contemporary scene, a landmark art-deco boutique hotel originally designed by the eminent Chilean architect Luciano Kulczewski. Once the tallest building in Chile (and the first to boast a cage lift and central heating), the building was given a new lease of life in 2016 to re-capture the glamour and elegance of the 1920’s. The hotel sits among our top picks in the city, a successful blend of old character and new design and th...