Hotel Los Espanoles

Los Espanoles Hotle is situated along Pedro de Valdivia Norte, in the Providencia area of Santiago.Of course, in a sprawling city such as Santiago, its not so much about proximity to the sites as it is about proximity to public transport. Best Western Hotel Los Espanoles is 10 minutes from the Los Leones subway stop, which alleviates the problem of Santiago traffic and relatively long drives to some of the city's sights. The hotel is, however, within walking distance to Parque Metropolitano and Cerro San Cristobal Hill, which offers great views from the top of the funicular.Santiago has long been known as a stopover city used only for connections to other more exciting sites in South America but in the last 15 years it is gaining ground as a sophisticated metropolis. A purely economic and political center for Chile has given way to increasingly respected dining, great shopping and lots of bike paths. With a decent underground system, a competitive nightlife and proximity to the Andes for skiing, Santiago has a lot to offer.- 28-minute drive to Arturo Merino Benitez Airport

• 8-minute walk to Parque Metropolitano and the funicular to great views of the city
• 10-minute walk to Los Leones subway stop
• 10-minute drive to Parque Forestal, a Mapacho riverside park that contains the Museum of Fine Art and the Modern Art Museum
• 11-minute drive from La Chascona, one of the homes of famous poet Pablo Neruda
• 11-minute drive to Metropolitan cathedral
• 11-minute drive to the famous Club de Jazz
• 13-minute drive to Piojera, famous watering hole for poets and officials alike
• 15-minute drive to Le Moneda Palace -- Presidential Palace
• 15-minute drive to Centro Cultural Palacio de la Moneda, a cultural center with art exhibitions and local crafts
• 18-minutes to Santiago Centro or downtown
• 30-minute drive to the Museum of Memory and Human Rights
• 33-minute drive to Teatro Municipal, a historical theater