Santiago, ChileEl Golf
W Santiago
High-energy glass skyscraper
El Golf Santiago, Chile
Opened
2009
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Social LuxeOutside the door
The house
MarriottHigh-energy glass skyscraper
The glass tower runs on late-night energy, drawing stylish locals to fourth-floor cocktail lounges and open-air rooftop DJ sets.
“Dimly lit with a color scheme of purples, greens, and black, the rooms are modern, with full-length windows overlooking the city.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Tony Chi interiors mix copper panels, sheepskin walls, and floor-to-ceiling Andean views.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
Rising above the Las Condes skyline, W Santiago brings unapologetic personality to the city’s business district.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Plaza Perú sits directly across the street, and Isidora Goyenechea's bustling restaurants line the surrounding El Golf neighborhood.
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The rooms
Floor-to-ceiling windows look out over the city, set against fabric-paneled walls and native Chilean wood accents.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The 21st-floor heated infinity pool looks out over the city skyline toward the snowcapped Andes.
The gym and spa
The O2Fit club houses yoga studios and cardio machines, and the third-floor spa adds a steam room.
Restaurant
Karai
Chef Mitsuharu Tsumura's kitchen applies Japanese craft to Peruvian recipes and fresh Chilean seafood along a fourth-floor sushi counter.
Chi has transformed a whopping chunk of office space with frosted-glass and taffeta partitions, perspective-teasing alpaca ceilings and mirrored walls, and a treasure trove of decorative objects.
At the table
Red2One pours evening drinks across an illuminated rooftop counter, and NoSo serves Sunday champagne brunches downstairs.
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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.