Valparaiso, ChileCerro Alegre
CasaBlu Hotel
Restored physician residence
Cerro Alegre Valparaiso, Chile
Opened
2020
Price
$$
Rated for
Heritage Design LocalOutside the door
Restored physician residence
The former physician's residence runs like an intimate guesthouse, with an open kitchen and views over the port.
What it’s good at
Notable
A 1904 physician's residence on Cerro Alegre protected by Chile's National Monuments Council.
Listed
Blue corrugated iron encases restored Oregon pine beams and an eclectic attic terrace.
Listed
Artisan crafts and regional tapestries collected over decades furnish the communal living spaces.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
pass through its doors and you’ll find CasaBlu to be as full of character as any boutique hotel within a thousand miles of Valparaiso.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Steep stairways and painted facades lead down Cerro Alegre, overlooking the bay and the working harbor below.
The rooms
Original wooden floors and Oregon pine beams run through the rooms, alongside antique pieces and modern bathrooms.
At the table
Breakfast is served overlooking the garden, and hot tea and coffee are set out all day in the conservatory.
How it began
The front entrance keeps the original wooden hatch that an English doctor used in 1904 to hand out prescriptions.
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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.