Hotel Magnolia, Santiago de Chile
Expert reviews
“This 42-room property opened in October 2016 to rave reviews. It ingeniously intertwines old and new as chequered tiles, marble staircases and reconstructed stained-glass windows appear alongside ultramodern light fixtures, geometric furnishings and vertigo-inducing glass floors.”
“No two rooms are exactly alike at this artfully designed boutique hotel, which masterfully intertwines old and new within the confines of a restored 1920s office building. Checkered tiles, marble staircases and stained-glass windows.”
“A grand historic house just steps from the old town. Santiago’s first urban design hotel combines sleek modern elements with its Neo-Gothic heritage. A black-and-white marble entrance and exposed brick walls are juxtaposed with an industrial-style suspended metal staircase, a bronze reception desk and potted magnolias.”
What guests liked
- Great breakfast
- Friendly staff
- Excellent Wifi
- Great location
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
Hotel Magnolia, located in historic downtown Santiago de Chile is a great renovation of a 1929 mansion. It is a re-envisioned model is that of the city’s past fused with modern luxury. The hotel is only a few minutes’ walk away from the national art gallery, Bellas Artes, Museo Arte de Luz, Santiago Town Square, Palacio de la Moneda and Plaza de la Constitucion. The “cozy refuge of calm and restfulness” is situated at the foot of the Cerro Santa Lucia hilltop park and is the first urban design hotel of its kind with neo-gothic heritage.
Featuring a black and white marble entrance with a suspended metal staircase and bronze reception desk, the hotel wows guests as soon as they come through the front doors and the wow factor is only magnified every step further in. Stained-glass windows featuring the coats of arms, heavy wooden doors, modern geometric light fittings and glass walkways… All of the features and more make this hotel one of the best.
All of the soundproof rooms are furnished with extra-long beds, a private bathroom, minibar, coffee machine, a flat-screen cable TV, safety-deposit box and more. The hotel has a library for quiet reading time and a terrace for relaxing and enjoying the scenic views of the Chilean landscape. This hotel definitely delivers value for money with a stay.
Hotel Details
— 42 rooms
— Built in 1929, reopened in 2016
— Vintage style
Hotel Features
— Free WiFi
— Restaurant and snack bar
— Terrace
— Pets allowed
— Fitness center
— Bar
— Room service
— Concierge services
— 24-hour front desk
— Tour desk
— Library
— Laundry service available
Additional Info
— Check in begins at 3:00 PM
— Check out ends at 12:00 PM
— Minimum check in age is 18 years old
Address
Huérfanos 539, Santiago de Chile, Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
11 February 2025
One of the best small hotels we’ve stayed in for some time.
Well appointed, lovely spaces, friendly, helpful staff who were all excellent communicators. Outstanding breakfast.
Lack of outside space. Maybe as time goes on they could put some tables outside the entrance.
11 February 2025
Exceptional
Unbelievably friendly staff, who couldn’t do enough for you. Beautiful boutique property, nice rooms, excellent rooftop bar and great food
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11 February 2025
Lovely hotel in a great location
Nice room, great complimentary drinks at the library, breakfast was really good and of course location is excellent with all the downtown restaurants etc. at short walking distance. Very friendly and helpful staff!
10 February 2025
Santiago stop over
Good location. Nicely restored building. Terrace restaurant served a varied menu & the views were good. Visit the Bella Vista neighbourhood.
Upper terrace not accessible in the morning for breakfast
3 February 2025
Excellent location and high quality hotel
Lovely combo historical building and new design.
All great.
3 February 2025
A very well managed hotel which had taught that customer satisfaction is very important
It is a well appointed hotel. The staff were excellent dealing well with any issue that could affect our stay.
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1 February 2025
Close to museums, metro and cerro sta lucia. Wonderful breakfast and staff that make you feel welcome.
Decor was top notch. Staff were great. Breakfast was excellent.
Terrible WiFi accessibility in my room.
31 January 2025
A perfect trip!
Very helpful staff and very clean. Food in the restaurant was also very good. Central location.
31 January 2025
Beautiful
Beautiful building and rooms
Glass floors!
31 January 2025
A truly exceptional hotel in the centre of Santiago
This was my third stay at the hotel and as always everything was wonderful. The service in particular is outstanding and the Terrace restaurant on the roof serves exceptional food.
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30 January 2025
Great stay would recommend it.
Excellent hotel. Rooftop bar and restaurant were good. Staff friendly and willing to help. Good location for exploring the city and restaurants.
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30 January 2025
A comfortable stay on the center of the city with an amazing restaurant.
It is in the center of the city though on a quiet part of a central street with no shopping. Inside it is modern, has all we needed including a high quality restaurant. The staff is very friendly and speaks fluent English. They arranged a car transfer from the airport.
28 January 2025
Perfect base for exploring Santiago
The location is perfect - right next to Cerro Santa Lucia and Lastarria, with many bars and restaurants. The hotel staff were also brilliant - very friendly and willing to assist with anything. Particular thanks to Carlos who helped us with our bags. The room was very comfortable and clean and the rooftop bar is also nice.
The room is a little dark, which is an unfortunate and unavoidable consequence of the design of the hotel. Important to note we had a superior room and this would likely not be an issue for any rooms above that grade which had a balcony or were street facing, for example. Another minor point was that there was an overpowering smell of cheap air freshener in the breakfast room which was not pleasant. Other than that, the breakfast was a very good standard.
27 January 2025
A nice refuge in centro
Spacious and comfortable rooms and a great rooftop bar!
The breakfast wasn’t really in keeping with the price tag, and while there were lots of staff, they were a bit inefficient.
26 January 2025
Clean, modern hotel with great staff and location
New, contemporary design hotel in great location. The staff were friendly and professional. The hotel was clean, and in a safe neighborhood. The stay was delightful. The room was exceptional and large. Really fun rooftop bar, with excellent staff and great food and drinks. Highly recommend!
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26 January 2025
Very tentative staff
Comfortable bed, clean room, location
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26 January 2025
Trendy hotel near tourist sites fabulous stay.
Its location was awesome and we walked to many places. Rooftop terrace restaurant a must visit views good Good tour desk Facilities very good including free drinks in liabrary for guests ( wish someone told me about this though). There is a bar and two restaurants. Breakfast buffet and off menu, champagne on offer at buffet.
There is a bit of noise from street.
22 January 2025
I will not book this hotel again
The room is modern and clean. The included dinner seems good enough
A few things: the breakfast was not fresh and not much selections. The hotel was not so honest about the charge. 1. They convinced us to book the ride through them instead of Uber. Uber costs half. It ends up the ride is from Uber and required us to carry luggages to the parking garage to get the ride even it said from TransVIP company. The car is private. Carey the luggage to the garage downstairs was not fun at all. I suggest you use Uber. 2. They told us to pay US $ instead of local money because they said they will charge 19 percent more of the tax. But on the bill, it is in local currency. I think the US $ is so strong now, that is why they made up the story. I feel we could have book the US brand hotels which will be more honest to the US tourist. 3. They automatically include the tips on the bill saying it is 10 percent tips on the included dinner. And they claim the huge cost for the dinner. I am sure this is only toward the US tourists. I will not book this hotel again. Another thing is this hotel is in bad area, nothing good to look at or visit. You should look for the hotel in more safe and high ends area. It costs the same. By the way, we stayed there for two nights, one of the day has dinner included.
22 January 2025
Perfect.
Great location, amazing staff. Lovely old building respectfully renovated.
21 January 2025
Lovely stay in Santiago
Very friendly staff, lovely breakfast and restaurant, and very cute rooftop bar
The room decor could have more love. I thought it was a bit basic. Also, it was a little noisy at night when I tried to sleep at night.
13 January 2025
Gorgeous designed boutique hotel in central location.
The Hotel Magnolia is a gorgeous boutique hotel set in a central location for touring the city. The roof top bar was beautiful and a must do.
12 January 2025
Beautiful hotel, staff nice and helpful service
Beautiful decor and the added free activities like wine tasting
The menu selection in the restaurant
10 January 2025
Great location, friendly staff and lovely bar on the Terrace
Great location, friendly staff and lovely bar on the Terrace with very good cocktails.
Nothing comes to mind
7 January 2025
Exceptional
This is a beautiful and elegant hotel located in walking distance to Plaza de Armas, La Moneda Palace, and several museums and other sites. The terrace has a nice view and excellent food. Everyone is friendly and we loved the library (with wine available also). We will certainly stay again if we return to Santiago!
5 January 2025
We would 100% come back again!
we loved Magnolia! the facilities were amazing, the room was huge, and the value was truly outstanding. the breakfast alone was worth the stay, but we loved little touches like perpetual happy hour and dinner on the roof.
Loved it.
5 January 2025
Chic boutique hotel in a great location
Chic boutique hotel. Good service and very comfortable room
A little overlooked by tall buildings and lack of light in some of the rooms
4 January 2025
Amazing centrally located hotel!
The hotel staff was amazing. The hotel is beautiful, clean and well located for exploring Santiago on foot. The rooftop restaurant/bar was terrific. We had terrific cocktails and appetizers. Hotel manager Yranis Linares was particularly helpful - he went above and beyond to ensure we had a great experience. We had a challenging situation with a scam car ride from the airport to the hotel, and Mr. Linares did an amazing job handling everything for us and ensuring we felt safe.
4 January 2025
I can't wait to go back!
The hotel staff was amazing. The hotel is beautiful, clean and well located for exploring Santiago on foot. The rooftop restaurant/bar was terrific, as well. Hotel manager Yranis Linares was particularly helpful - he went above and beyond to ensure we had a great experience. We had a challenging situation with a scam car ride from the airport to the hotel, and Mr. Linares did an amazing job handling everything for us and ensuring we felt safe.
1 January 2025
Great place to stay in Santiago
Loved the room spacious, quiet with outside deck. Many places to eat in the area within walking distance.
31 December 2024
Felt straight out of a Wes Anderson movie!
Gorgeous space, excellent breakfast options and the mini “open bar” for guests (in the library) was a great perk!
Zero complaints!
29 December 2024
A nice place to stay in the center of the town.
The hotel is located in a very convenient place. There’s restaurants and tourist place around. It’s a traditional building with beautiful architecture and elegant decors inside.
The attitude of some staffs is hard to say hospitality. It feels quite strict.
27 December 2024
Very pleasant
The staff were very helpful and friendly. The location was great, the hotel was modern and clean. Nice rooftop bar and great value for money
The room was quite dark
21 December 2024
Comfortable well-located lovely hotel
The staff was very nice and helpful. The room and bed was comfortable. And the outside of the building and entry with the staircase was charming.
To my taste, I didn’t like the mix of ultra modern with the charming old character of the building. I would have preferred if the updates were kept in the same style.
18 December 2024
Excellent hotel in old city center
It is a lovely hotel, with very comfortable rooms.
The hotel seemed understaffed at breakfast our second day - they were struggling to resupply food and bring coffees. I’m guessing someone failed to show up.
15 December 2024
Just the most perfect stay
The property is just stunning. The hotel itself is amazing…the decor throughout is really beautiful - modern and fresh but still with a classical feel. Our room was fantastic - very spacious and light and very well appointed throughout. The food in the hotel was excellent - the breakfast was fabulous and the food and drinks in the rooftop bar were also great. The rooftop bar has a great vibe - we spend a lot of time there enjoying the view and the great relaxing environment. The hotel is without a doubt spectacular - truly 5 star - but it’s their incredible people that really take it to the next level. Just to mention a few amazing team members - Agustin and Randi on the front desk, Matias, Edward, Fernando, Sebastian and Pedro in the restaurants, and Gabriel and Felipe on the door…but every staff member was friendly, personable, and incredibly helpful. Customer service overall at the hotel was exceptional.
7 December 2024
Excellent stay!🤩
Beautiful property, wonderful staff and excellent location.
6 December 2024
5 star elegance in a perfect location
Absolute beauty and old world charm
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4 December 2024
Exceptional
Nice hotel, decent location and amazing staff
The amazing staff who were friendly and professional
3 December 2024
Best hotel I have ever stayed in
This was the best hotel I've ever stayed at! The included dinner and breakfast were first class. Staff was amazing. I cannot say enough about this hotel. Book it - you will not regret it!
Nothing at all. Seriously amazing
25 November 2024
Really glad we chose this hotel
We loved this modern, stylish hotel and really happy we chose to stay here. Our room was spacious and was far better than the pictures of it. The bathroom was also big and modern and clean. Really good breakfast and very attentive staff in the hotel. Great location too.
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22 November 2024
we’d stayed at the mandarin oriental for 3 nights previously. magnolia is way better unless you want a resort hotel out
boutique hotel, perfect location, great staff and nice rooftop bar.
no good if you need a pool but otherwise perfect
20 October 2024
Magnolia a jewel in Santiago
The place was just stunning, beautiful and with a tasteful decor, welcoming staff and a lovely rooftop. The bed was so comfortable and the shower amazing.
Box Lunch to go the sandwich was very dry. But they made a great effort preparing something for me, I had a really early flight. They could improve to a more delicious sandwich.
19 October 2024
2 nights in Santiago
all of the staff were extremely friendly; very comfortable beds; great location; tastefully renovated; nice touch, free drinks included at the end of the day; good breakfast would highly recommend
18 October 2024
Very good, great staff, all very obliging - liked the free bar in the library!!
Very tasteful conversion of a rare surviving Santiago mansion
Bit too minimalist bedroom wise for me but others may love it
10 October 2024
Great Room Great Location
Spacious room with the most comfortable bed we had during the past 2 weeks at 5 different hotels. Very nice breakfast. Friendly and helpful staff.
10 October 2024
Fantastic Hotel in Santiago, Chile
The Hotel Magnolia Santiago is a first class experience. The staff took such great care of me that I really felt like I was coming home when I stepped through the doors. The Rooftop Terrace is a wonderful experience and the food….SO good!! The location is perfect for seeing most of the things you’ll want to see and do. I was able to easily walk to many historical and fun places as well as many restaurants. I couldn’t have been happier with my Hotel choice.
6 October 2024
Exceptional
The property is beautiful. The staff are excellent.
30 September 2024
Exceptional
The room was spacious and the staff responded flexibly to our need for an early start by providing us with a packed breakfast. Restaurants - including not too touristy ones- within easy walking distance.
26 September 2024
A bit of luxury in Santiago
The hotel is very cool. After 4 weeks travelling in South America this was a bit of luxury. The staff were super friendly and helped organise excursions, loan us a charging plug and pointing us in the right direction as to where to head
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Packed lunches
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
- - Grocery deliveries (additional charge)
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Fitness centre
- - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Back massage
- - Neck massage
- - Foot massage
- - Couples massage
- - Head massage
- - Hand massage
- - Full body massage
- - Fitness
- - Themed dinner nights (additional charge)
- - Tour or class about local culture (additional charge)
- - Cooking class (additional charge)
- - Live music/performance
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Entertainment and family services
- - Board games/puzzles
Parking
- - Parking garage
Transport
- - Public transport tickets (additional charge)
- - Airport pick up (additional charge)
- - Airport drop off (additional charge)
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available
12 February 2025
A lovely hotel to spend a few nights in Santiago. Has all the amenities and more.