Santiago, ChileBellavista
Aubrey Hotel Boutique
Restored bohemian mansion
Restored bohemian mansion
The 1927 patrician estate runs like a private residence, where guests drift between fountain courtyards and the piano bar.
“The bedrooms are split between the two mansions, and there’s also an outside block housing a few pool suites.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Restored 1927 hillside mansions once belonging to Chilean railway magnate Domingo Durán.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
The former mansion has retained its grand exterior and stone arches and sits in a lush natural setting of its own, surrounded by a palm-filled garden.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Santiago's 1925 funicular up Cerro San Cristóbal is steps away. Bellavista's bohemian bars and restaurants start right outside the gate.
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The rooms
Bedrooms keep their 1920s parquet floors and exposed timber beams. Several open onto private balconies above the garden.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated swimming pool sits against the hillside, bordered by stone columns and active water jets.
At the table
The kitchen serves cooked-to-order breakfasts and regional dishes, and evening drinks are poured against an orange-tiled bar.
a lengthy restoration by two former bankers, both Anglophones, has seen its austere wood paneling and heavy beams brightened by wingback chairs, crystal chandeliers, and fresh flowers.
How it began
The dining room hosted weekly political lunches for thirty years, drawing Chilean statesmen and visiting poet Pablo Neruda.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.