W SantiagovsSantiago Marriott Hotel
Both properties are rated highly by professional travelers. On balance, W Santiago is the choice of most reviewers compared to Santiago Marriott Hotel. W Santiago comes in at 83 with approval from 9 reviews like Star Service, Condé Nast Traveler and Fodor's.
W Santiago
Isidora Goyenechea 3000, Santiago 3000, Chile
From $143/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"Design is paramount in the ample rooms, too, where floor-to-ceiling windows, fabric-paneled walls, angular furniture, and a plethora of gadgets underscore a masculine sensibility."
Fodor's
"Located in the heart of the fashionable El Golf business and restaurant district, South America's first W hotel opened in mid-2009, setting a new standard of luxury in Santiago." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"In the El Golf district of Chile’s capital, the ebullient Tony Chi (the designer behind the restaurants at Park Hyatt Sydney and Mandarin Oriental New York) is responsible for witty flourishes." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The most exciting hotel to open in Chile in a decade, W Hotel offers fabulous, cutting-edge decor designed to impress even the most jaded traveler."
Condé Nast Traveler
81.9
"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." Full review
Rough Guide
"In an eyecatching skyscraper, The W is a glamorous, achingly hip hotel."
Star Service
"It is the cornerstone of Isidora 3000, a glassy high-rise, mixed-use complex that includes a convention center, boutique office space and high-end shops. " Full review
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Many rooms (spread through various categories) have windows between the guest rooms and baths, and privacy seekers should avoid these rooms upon check-in.
The Telegraph
8.0
"A veteran of luxury in the Chilean capital...the hotel has aged well. It’s fun, unpretentious, but takes design and service seriously." Full review
Frommer's
"All rooms have views, very large bathrooms, and heaps of electronic bells and whistles." Full review
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Ask for a west-facing one to see the snow-capped Andes
Lonely Planet
"With three hipper-than-thou eateries and a pair of happening cocktail bars... this W outpost quickly became one of the most prominent landmarks on Santiago's social scene." Full review
Santiago Marriott Hotel
Av Presidente Kennedy 5741, Santiago, Chile
From $127/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"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." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"One of Santiago’s top hotels, with great views of the Andes, but far from major attractions."
Star Service
"This property occupies part of a high-rise hotel-office complex whose two copper-faced towers could be a metaphor for the role of mining in Chile's economy." Full review
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There is Wi-Fi service throughout (for a fee), but guests can enjoy free Wi-Fi in the lobby, which is often crowded with laptop luggers avoiding the in-room prices.
Condé Nast Traveler
"You don't stay here for the cultural or historical nods to place, but rather for the attentive five-star service." Full review