Santiago

The unremarkable brick-and-glass facade belies the high luxe of bath butlers who can turn your soak into an Andean excursion with Amazonian essential oils and herbs. — Condé Nast Traveler

Nestling beside Cerro San Cristóbal, with Bellavista’s restaurants and bars just a stone’s throw away, The Aubrey is based in two beautifully restored 1920s mansions. — Rough Guide

Chi has transformed a whopping chunk of office space with frosted-glass and taffeta partitions, perspective-teasing alpaca ceilings and mirrored walls, and a treasure trove of decorative objects. — Condé Nast Traveler

One of the city's most desirable hotels for high-end individual, group and convention travelers. It has enjoyed a reputation as the market leader and often hosts important social functions in town. — Star Service

The kind of cozy, genteel guesthouse designed to please a finicky mother-in-law, Le Rêve sits amid the embassies and private mansions on a quiet street off the bustling Avenue Providencia. — Condé Nast Traveler

Think grand marble staircases, creaking original parquet flooring and chandeliers. — The Telegraph

This French-influenced boutique hotel is the city's most charming choice. — Frommer's

Hotel with a modern exterior in the lively Lastarria neighborhood adjacent to Cerro Santa Lucía Park, in the heart of downtown Santiago. — Hideaway Report

The Park Plaza calls itself a boutique hotel, but the uniformed bellhops and traditional decor (not to mention 104 rooms) make it a midsize hotel known for its personalized service. — Frommer's

2 kilometers northeast of the old city center, this hotel is connected to the Sheraton Santiago Hotel and Convention Center and shares some of its facilities, including the pool area. — Star Service

Across from Iglesia San Francisco, this business hotel has everything traveling executives need. — Fodor's

he location is very convenient for tourists and business travelers alike because it is close to Las Condes-district businesses and the El Bosque restaurant row, as well as a few good bars. — Frommer's

The former palatial home of an old Chilean political family has just emerged from a two-year renovation as a 42-room hotel. — Wallpaper

The hotel's entry is wide and serviceable with plentiful natural light and polished marble. Formally attired bellmen await arrivals to swing open the large glass doors. — Star Service

The first 25 floors of this gleaming copper tower house the Marriott. An impressive two-story, cream marble lobby has full-grown palm trees in and around comfortable seating areas. — Fodor's

This small hotel, located on a quiet street in central Providencia, is a good choice. — Rough Guide

A grand eight-storey hotel in the heart of Santiago’s foodie district. — The Telegraph

Reasons to stay here: a ridiculously lush pool in the back garden, vaulted-ceiling rooms with travertine tiles, modern-classic furnishings and plenty of space to move around, plus a small gym. — Lonely Planet

On a calm, cobblestone street, the popular Hotel Vegas stands out for its distinctly Chilean feel, traditional decor, and bargain rates. — Frommer's

A stylish hotel in one of Santiago’s most desirable residential areas, with an intelligently-designed latticework façade and a fabulous rooftop pool and bar. — The Telegraph