Downtown Santiago Travel Guide
Santiago
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Popular places to visit
Palacio de la Moneda
Visit the courtyards of this magnificent neoclassical palace, watch the changing of the guard ceremony and enjoy contemporary and visual art exhibitions.
Movistar Arena
Catch an event at Movistar Arena during your trip to Santiago. Discover the fascinating museums and shops in this family-friendly area.
Santa Lucia Hill
Climb the elegant stairs to the top of this central hill to enjoy panoramic views of Santiago and admire the ornate fountains, flower displays and amphitheater.
Plaza de Armas
This historic central square is home to magnificent works of architecture, museums and a nice blend of city workers, street performers and artisans.
Lastarria District
During your trip to Santiago, you can do some window-shopping at Lastarria District. While in this trendy area, you can savour the restaurants and bars.
Mercado Central
Step inside this grand 19th-century marketplace to experience the sights and smells of fresh food stands and to sample delicious plates of fish and seafood.
Top hotels in Downtown Santiago
Hotel Plaza San Francisco
Staff were very helpful and friendly. Hotel was clean, quiet and a great location for touring downtown Santiago. The hotel restaurant and bar provided great service and the prices were very reasonable.
Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026
Almacruz Hotel y Centro de Convenciones
clean room, kindly, very good breakfast, but hall way carpet too old.
Reviewed on 15 Jan 2026
Park Plaza Apart Hotel
A comfortable small loft apartment in a good location. Staff friendly. No security concerns.
Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026
LOFT Hotel by Sommelier Hoteles
Super artsy, spacious room with breakfast delivered to your room - hotel located in a super safe part in the heart of Santiago.
Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026
Luciano K Hotel
Very friendly staff. Spacious room (suite). A pretty good location; 10 minutes walk to the top 2 Santiago attractions: Cerro Santa Lucia and Cerro San Cristobol, and 5 minutes walk to the charming Lastarria neighborhood.The roof top cafe serve decent food, but with limited choices. The included breakfast ...
Reviewed on 14 Jan 2026
RQ Santiago
One of the greatest locations in the city ! Close to historical district and plenty of shopping banks and exchanges with in a gated court yard in the heart of the financial district Friendly people Speak poco English .. lol ( English is spoken a littke !
Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Santiago
Bellas Artes
Museums, coffee shops and historical sites are just a few things travellers like about Bellas Artes. Sights like Museo Arte de Luz and National Archive are spots to explore, and you can get around the greater Santiago area at Bellas Artes Station.
Lastarria
Travellers come to Lastarria for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Lastarria District and Museo de Artes Visuales while you're in town.
Barrio Italia
Barrio Italia is well liked for its restaurants, and you can visit sights like Plaza Baquedano and Lastarria District if you have time to explore the area.
Bellavista
Bellavista is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Patio Bellavista and Santiago Metropolitan Park while you're in town.
Estación Central
While you're strolling through Estación Central, you may want to check out the gardens and live music. If you want to see more of the area, hop on the metro at Ecuador Station or Las Rejas Station.
Independencia
Well liked for its museums and parks, Independencia is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Hipodromo Chile and Museo Municipal de Arte Moderno, and jump on the metro at Plaza Chacabuco Station to get around the city.
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