This 104-room business hotel is located in the Providencia neighborhood on a busy tree-lined street. The lobby suggests classic elegance with gilded ceilings and ornately decorated chairs, though the overall decor is slightly dated. The rooms are on the small side and a bit cramped, though suites have separate living rooms. They're well-appointed, though a bit dowdy, with throw rugs on top of gray carpets (most need to be steamed). Each room is equipped with an iPod dock, DVD player, and flat-screen TV, but little else about the rooms feels updated or modern. Bathrooms are long and narrow with shower/tub combos. The small on-site restaurant, Park Lane, features dark furnishings and decorated ceilings, with outdoor seating. Visitors can utilize the fitness center, but it's small and only has a few pieces of equipment. The top-level pool looks out on the city through a vaulted glass canopy. Overall, the hotel is in a nice location that's especially convenient for business travelers, but to appeal to a wider range of visitors, a major overhaul is in order.
This 104-room business hotel is located in the Providencia neighborhood on a busy tree-lined street. The lobby suggests classic elegance with gilded ceilings and ornately decorated chairs, though the overall decor is slightly dated. The rooms are on the small side and a bit cramped, though suites have separate living rooms. They're well-appointed, though a bit dowdy, with throw rugs on top of gray carpets (most need to be steamed). Each room is equipped with an iPod dock, DVD player, and flat-screen TV, but little else about the rooms feels updated or modern. Bathrooms are long and narrow with shower/tub combos. The small on-site restaurant, Park Lane, features dark furnishings and decorated ceilings, with outdoor seating. Visitors can utilize the fitness center, but it's small and only has a few pieces of equipment. The top-level pool looks out on the city through a vaulted glass canopy. Overall, the hotel is in a nice location that's especially convenient for business travelers, but to appeal to a wider range of visitors, a major overhaul is in order.
From the outside, the Bonaparte Hotel resembles a grand old mansion -- until you look another direction and see the clearly renovated portions that stick out sorely from the building's historical style. Inside, the decor is a hodgepodge of styles as well -- some good, some bad. Everything else at Bonaparte follows that same ho-hum theme. The pool is located in a pretty courtyard but is more decorative than functional. Rooms are decently outfitted with comfy-enough beds and flat-screen TVs, but the decor has little personality. The location is generally desirable, but the distance from public transport is a detractor.
From the outside, the Bonaparte Hotel resembles a grand old mansion -- until you look another direction and see the clearly renovated portions that stick out sorely from the building's historical style. Inside, the decor is a hodgepodge of styles as well -- some good, some bad. Everything else at Bonaparte follows that same ho-hum theme. The pool is located in a pretty courtyard but is more decorative than functional. Rooms are decently outfitted with comfy-enough beds and flat-screen TVs, but the decor has little personality. The location is generally desirable, but the distance from public transport is a detractor.
For business travelers in Santiago seeking a clean, reliable base in the northwestern Las Condes area, the Holiday Inn Express is a surprisingly good option. This newer high-rise building, with views of the Andes in the distance, offers free additions that nearby competitors miss -- like Wi-Fi and breakfast. Many busy guests appreciate the quick-serve hot-and-cold buffet that is served in a cheerful dining room, with an adjoining terrace for outdoor seating. Though the hotel lacks a restaurant and bar, the location is close to a number of great dining options in the area. For those experiencing jetlag, food delivery from select restaurants can be charged right to the room. The hotel has 170 basic but modern rooms outfitted with spacious bathrooms, iPod docks, flat-screen TVs, and coffeemakers. Guests have free use of the business center (with seven computer stations), as well as the fitness center.
For business travelers in Santiago seeking a clean, reliable base in the northwestern Las Condes area, the Holiday Inn Express is a surprisingly good option. This newer high-rise building, with views of the Andes in the distance, offers free additions that nearby competitors miss -- like Wi-Fi and breakfast. Many busy guests appreciate the quick-serve hot-and-cold buffet that is served in a cheerful dining room, with an adjoining terrace for outdoor seating. Though the hotel lacks a restaurant and bar, the location is close to a number of great dining options in the area. For those experiencing jetlag, food delivery from select restaurants can be charged right to the room. The hotel has 170 basic but modern rooms outfitted with spacious bathrooms, iPod docks, flat-screen TVs, and coffeemakers. Guests have free use of the business center (with seven computer stations), as well as the fitness center.
The 133-room Kennedy Hotel is an upper-middle-range business property located in pleasant Las Condes, across the road from famous Arauco Mall but a 20-minute drive from major attractions in central Santiago. Rooms are a tad plain but clean and comfortable, with quality beds, spacious bathrooms with shower/tub combos, free Wi-Fi, and minibars. There are indoor and outdoor pools (both small), as well as a well-equipped fitness center with a sauna. The restaurant serves a well-reviewed international menu in a light-filled space with floor-to-ceiling windows and a cozy terrace. Breakfast, though somewhat basic, is tasty and free. For a little bit more money, the Best Western Premier Marina Las Condes is more modern and offers easy walking access to the Metro.
The 133-room Kennedy Hotel is an upper-middle-range business property located in pleasant Las Condes, across the road from famous Arauco Mall but a 20-minute drive from major attractions in central Santiago. Rooms are a tad plain but clean and comfortable, with quality beds, spacious bathrooms with shower/tub combos, free Wi-Fi, and minibars. There are indoor and outdoor pools (both small), as well as a well-equipped fitness center with a sauna. The restaurant serves a well-reviewed international menu in a light-filled space with floor-to-ceiling windows and a cozy terrace. Breakfast, though somewhat basic, is tasty and free. For a little bit more money, the Best Western Premier Marina Las Condes is more modern and offers easy walking access to the Metro.