Cerro Alegre Valparaiso, Chile
Renovated
2012
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage WellnessOutside the door
Hillside Victorian townhouse
A red and white Victorian facade opens to intimate salons with roaring fireplaces, a quiet library, and bay-view terraces.
“The work was carried out to a meticulous degree, maintaining the original parquet floors, and adding splashes of color with art deco furniture...”
What it’s good at
Notable
Eclectic interiors pair original ceramic tiles and French parquet with modern art and handwoven Andean textiles.
Notable
A restored 1923 Victorian mansion on Cerro Alegre featuring preserved parquet floors and ornate woodwork.
Notable
A subterranean slate-lined relaxation pool complements an open-air wood-fired hot tub beneath a living garden wall.
What they say
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A newly restored 23-room mansion next to the Fine Arts Museum and the Paseo Yugoslavo in the happening Cerro Alegre neighborhood
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Perched on Cerro Alegre along Paseo Yugoslavo, the front porch faces Palacio Baburizza and the funicular paths down to the bay.
The rooms
Parquet floors and Andean blankets ground the bedrooms, where high windows look toward the port and select suites feature standalone tubs.
The indoor pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated indoor pool sits behind dark slate walls, with wicker loungers looking out toward the courtyard.
The spa
A wood-fired hot tub steams beneath a vertical living garden, alongside candlelit treatment rooms for bodywork.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
Alegre Restaurant serves regional Chilean cooking under warm pendant lights, backed by vintages from the subterranean brick cellar.
The two-year revamp placed European and Chilean aesthetics in eclectic contrast: original parquet flooring, hand-painted ceramic tiles and contemporary wallpaper…
How it began
Built in 1923 by a Croatian businessman for his English wife, the mansion was later saved from disrepair by architect Mathias Klotz.
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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.