Hotel IsmaelvsHotel Fundador
Both hotels are endorsed by those who travel for a living. On balance, Hotel Fundador ranks slightly better than Hotel Ismael. Hotel Fundador scores 77 with endorsements from 4 publications such as Oyster, Frommer's and Fodor's.
Hotel Ismael
 Fodor's
 Afar Magazine
 Oyster
 Michelin Guide
Ismael Valdes Vergara 312, Santiago 8320089, Chile
From $125/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 - Pool
 - Multilingual
 
 "You couldn't pick a better place to put a design hotel in downtown Santiago, with expansive views over Parque Forestal and a rooftop pool from which to enjoy it." Full review
 "Guest rooms in this tall, thin building are spread throughout nine floors, while communal areas include a basement restaurant, street-level café and lounge, and rooftop terrace with great views." Full review
Mid-Range
 "The mid-range Hotel Ismael 312 has a lot of style and space for its slim capacity, comprising 44 modern guest rooms with flat-screen TVs, minibars, and great views of Forest Park in most." Full review
 "A nine-story contemporary boutique hotel in an easy-on-the-eye modern minimalist style, just off the Parque Forestal in Santiago’s historic city center. " Full review
Hotel Fundador
 Frommer's
 DK Eyewitness
 Fodor's
Paseo Serrano 34, Santiago, Chile 
From $49/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 
 "The location, on the edge of the atmospheric Barrio París-Londres, is a comfortable walk to the city's attractions and Lastarría's cafe society." Full review
 "Renovated in a vibrant, airy style with hardwood floors and tonal shades of vibrant lime and white, Hotel Blue Tree Fundador is situated on the edge of Barrio París-Londres." 
 "On the edge of the quaint Barrio París-Londres, this hotel has rooms that, although small, are bright, airy, and attractive." Full review
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Make sure to take a stroll on the iron bridge across Calle Londres that links the hotel's two halves.