Metropolitana de Santiago is the central Chilean region built around the capital, Santiago, a city of about seven million set in a valley between the Andes and the Coastal Range. Beyond the capital it holds the Cajon del Maipo canyon, the pottery town of Pomaire, the Maipo Valley vineyards and the Andean ski centres of Farellones, La Parva, El Colorado and Valle Nevado.
Luxury hotels
Five-star and palace properties.
The Ritz-Carlton, Santiago
Five-star tower in the El Golf business district with an indoor pool, spa and a notable cocktail bar. The most established luxury address in Las Condes.
Mandarin Oriental, Santiago
High-rise luxury hotel with Andes views, a large spa and some of the best-regarded service in the city.
The Singular Santiago
Design hotel in Lastarria with a rooftop pool and bar over the historic centre, within walking distance of Cerro Santa Lucia.
W Santiago
Design-forward hotel on the El Golf restaurant strip with a rooftop pool and an energetic bar scene.
Hotel Noi Vitacura
Boutique design hotel in Vitacura, a short walk from the Nueva Costanera restaurant row.
Fine dining
Michelin-starred and chef-driven restaurants.
Borago
Chef Rodolfo Guzman's tasting-menu restaurant built on native Chilean ingredients, long ranked among Latin America's best. Reservations open weeks ahead via the website.
Peumayen Ancestral Food
Indigenous-inspired tasting restaurant serving Mapuche, Rapa Nui and Atacama-region dishes, in the Bellavista neighbourhood.
Ambrosia Bistro
Contemporary Chilean-French dining room in Vitacura, popular for long business lunches and wine pairings.