Rooms

Originally built as a family mansion, the rooms still have the feeling of being part of a grand, if divided up, home. No two are the same, but all feature warm-hued parquet floors and wonderfully thick wooden doors made from local rauli wood, along with the contemporary comforts of iPod docks, large flat-screen TVs and minibars.

Like all rooms, our street-facing first-floor Suite was thoughtfully soundproofed to ensure peace and quiet. Coupled with the blackout curtains and the extraordinarily comfortable kingsize bed clad in high-thread count linens, we had to book a daily wake-up call! The bathroom (with a tub and overhead shower) featured the mansion’s original blue and white tiles; really wonderful.

In all rooms, cream walls are offset with thick, colourful rugs and cosy embroidered bed throws (sadly not for sale - I checked). There are also antique armoires and delicate desks plus modern paintings: in our room we had close-ups of Valparaíso doorways. Granite-tiled bathrooms have powerful glass-walled rain showers (or baths), white fluffy towels, soft robes and lots of space for your toiletries.

The 2 Junior Suites on the top floor sacrifice room space for balconies with fabulous views over the neighbourhood; perfect for the summer months and well worth the upgrade. Deluxe Rooms face the garden. We loved the one with a private terrace and jacuzzi tub in the bathroom (#9), and another one has direct access to the pool, which kids will appreciate (#3). Cheapest are the Superior Rooms. Superior Bs are actually the same size as a Deluxe, just with less-inspiring views; The Superior A is a disabled-adapted room, and the Standard Single is as you'd think!

Features include:

• Bathrobes
• Hairdryer
• In-room treatments available
• Minibar
• Safe box
• WiFi

Eating

A buffet breakfast is served in the dining area and on the terrace overlooking the garden. Load up on fresh fruit juices (we particularly liked the raspberry), yoghurt, cereals, pastries, cold meats and cheeses, plus eggs to order.

No other meals are served here, but there are plenty of restaurants nearby. In Plaza Mulato Gil de Castro you’ll find gourmet salads and sandwiches at Café del Museo.

Sophisticated Opera offers 3 dining options in one location. You’ll need to book in advance for the French-influenced restaurant, where we feasted on lamb with ratatouille gratinee, rounded off with a ganache of dark chocolate and cardamom sauce. Upstairs, minimalist Catedral serves up a modern take on Chilean classics, while around the corner the Opera Café offers an inexpensive range of burgers, pasta and salads.

And don’t miss an exotic ice cream from Emporio La Rosa, just around the corner from the hotel. The dark chocolate with chilli is amazing.

Features include:

• Breakfast
• Restaurants nearby
• Room service

Activities

• Explore Lastarria and its weekend flea market, quirky designer shops and art centres, from the ultra-modern MAVI (Museo de Artes Visuales) and GAM (Centro Cultural Gabriela Mistral) to the Museo de Bellas Artes, a Belle Epoque landmark and the oldest museum in Latin America
  
  
• Visit the historic centre: go people-watching in the lively Plaza de Armas; admire a display of every kind of fish and shellfish at the chaotic Mercado Central, and head to the Centro Cultural Palacio La Moneda for exciting exhibitions (changing frequently)
  
  
• Pay a visit to La Chascona in Bellavista, the quirky house of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda (you can book ahead for a tour in English). There are fantastic handicraft shops and lively bars and restaurants around Patio Bellavista
  
  
• Climb to the top of nearby Cerro Santa Lucía; on a clear day you’ll get spectacular views of the city backed by snow-capped Andean peaks
  
  
• Chill out in leafy Parque Forestal for a real slice of Santiago life, complete with pampered pooches and smooching couples
  
  
• Taste Chilean wine on a tour of the vineyards of the Maipo and Casablanca valleys; reception can organise
  
  
• Take a day trip to the colourful and picturesque port of Valparaíso, a Unesco World Heritage site. The ‘Garden City’ of Viña del Mar is also well worth the journey
  
  
• There's decent skiing 35km from Santiago (June-August). The chic 20-run resort La Parva is recommended

Activities on site or nearby include:

• Historical sites
• Museums / galleries
• Nightlife
• Private guided tours
• Shopping / markets
• Swimming
• Wine tasting

Kids

Children of any age are welcome and under-12s stay free of charge.

Best for:

Babies (0-1 years), Toddlers (1-4 years), Children (4-12 years)

Family friendly accommodation:

An extra bed/baby cot can be added to Suites. Rooms 7 and 8 (a Superior and a Suite) can be connected for large families.

Cots Available, Extra Beds Available

For more family-friendly places, see our Kids Collection

Location

Casa Bueras Boutique Hotel is in the bohemian and historic Lastarria barrio of Santiago, in central Chile.

By Air:
Santiago Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez International (also known as Pudahuel Airport) is 21km away.

From the Airport
The hotel offers a transfer service, or you can jump in a cab. It's easy to take public transport too; see below.

By Car:
As downtown Santiago is relatively small and easy to explore on foot, you won't need a car while you're here. However if you do want to hire one, see our car rental recommendations. There is parking 20m from the hotel.

By Public Transport:
The hotel is a couple of blocks away from the Bellas Artes, Baquedano and Universidad Católica metro stations. From the airport you'd need to get a bus into town then switch to the metro.

Detailed directions will be sent to you when you book through i-escape.com.