Mandarin Oriental, SantiagovsNH Collection Plaza Santiago
Both properties are highly recommended by experts. On balance, Hotel Santiago ranks significantly better than NH Collection Plaza Santiago. Hotel Santiago has a TripExpert Score of 90 with positive reviews from 8 publications including Lonely Planet, DK Eyewitness and Star Service.
Mandarin Oriental, Santiago
Kennedy Avenue 4601, Santiago 7560994, Chile
From $169/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Frommer's
"If the Ritz is old-world glamour, the Hyatt is pure nouveaux riche and, not surprisingly for one of the Hyatt's flagship hotels, the amenities are without peer." Full review
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Should you choose to leave, however, you'll need to take a taxi because the location at the head of a crazy traffic loop makes it difficult to walk anywhere from here.
Oyster
Luxury
"The Grand Hyatt is one of the largest hotels in Santiago and has a resort-style atmosphere with lush grounds and an outdoor pool and waterfall." Full review
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Huge windows let in great city views, but ask for a higher floor to guarantee those picturesque snow-capped Andes.
Lonely Planet
"Rooms are huge and so are the cushion-covered beds – from them, and from the small living areas, there are spectacular views of Santiago and the mountains." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"A clean-lined contemporary look—Philippe Starck lightfixtures, suede-soft curtains, Bang and Olufsen technology—predominate in this modern 24-story tower." Full review
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Book a Grand Deluxe room between floors 7 and 15 ending in 7-12 for the Andes views you're looking for
DK Eyewitness
"Santiago’s first five-star hotel and still the grand dame, with over-the-top amenities, peerless service, and sweeping views."
Star Service
"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." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"The leafy garden oasis is landscaped around a curvaceous swimming pool and cascading waterfall, with terraces and lounge chairs all around."
Fodor's
"Modern, luminous decoration and large windows give a spacious feel to rooms that are actually quite small." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The largest swimming pool in the city and the multiple dining options continue to give it a feel-good urban resort atmosphere." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Tucked slightly off the beaten path yet somehow still in the center of it all, Mandarin Oriental, Santiago offers a relaxing escape from the bustling city" Full review
NH Collection Plaza Santiago
Avenida Vitacura 2610, Las Condes, Santiago 6760197, Chile
From $94/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer'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." Full review
Fodor's
"The upholstered leather chairs and wood paneling in meeting rooms make it clear the hotel is serious in its attitude toward luxury." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The chic, modern decor of this Radisson group hotel pairs well with the avant-garde architecture of the building that houses it: the World Trade Center."
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West-facing rooms can be avoided as they overlook a construction project that will be completed in 2011.
Star Service
"Housed within Santiago's striking 22-story World Trade Center, this property has a sleek exterior and a lobby clad with inlaid marble and studded with smooth columns under a chandelier." Full review
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If only management were faster to respond to customer requests and maintenance updates.