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Plaza de Armas HostelvsMandarin Oriental, Santiago
Both hotels are rated highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, Hotel Santiago is preferred by most professionals compared to Plaza de Armas Hostel. Hotel Santiago is ranked #3 in Santiago with accolades from 8 sources like Oyster, DK Eyewitness and Frommer's.
Plaza de Armas Hostel
Frommer's
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
Compania de Jesus 960 dp 607, Santiago, Chile
From $14/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
- Breakfast included
Frommer's "You couldn't ask for a more evocative view than the one from this pleasant, well maintained backpacker's hostal." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Overlooks the grand Plaza de Armas from the sixth story of a late 19th-century apartment building, with spectacular city views."
Rough Guide "This gem, on the sixth floor of a building hidden within an alleyway filled with fast-food joints, has a prime location on the Plaza de Armas."
Lonely Planet "Sports tiny dorms and a well-equipped communal kitchen. Great balconies with views over Plaza de Armas make up for the run-down facilities." Full review
Mandarin Oriental, Santiago Frommer's
Oyster Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Forbes Travel Guide
Fodor's
The Telegraph Forbes Travel Guide
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.
OysterLuxury
"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 Telegraph8.0
"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
