Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport: where to stay…

Santiago has no metro at the airport: the centre is 20 km away and is reached in 25-40 minutes by the Centropuerto bus, a controlled-fare taxi or an app. Those leaving at dawn or on a one-night layover can avoid the transfer by sleeping in the hotel opposite the terminal. For sightseeing, the choice is between the historic centre and Lastarria, a stone's throw from the museums, and Providencia and Las Condes, the modern districts with the most hotels and restaurants. In the evening, the centre calls for more caution than the other two districts.

At the airport

The hotel stands in front of the terminal, a few steps from the baggage exit: it takes just a few minutes on foot.

Best for: Dawn flights, one-night layovers and late arrivals, without having to cross Santiago.

Pros

From baggage claim to bed on foot, with no bus or taxi
Indoor pool and sauna to soften a long wait

Cons

Only the airport area around: you dine at the hotel
Seeing the city takes a 25-40 minute transfer

Recommended hotels in this area

Holiday Inn Santiago - Airport Terminal: Opposite the terminal, a few steps from baggage claim; indoor pool, sauna and gym, with a restaurant and bar in the building.

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Lastarria and the centre

Neighbourhood · Centropuerto to the centre in 25-35 minutes, then metro or taxi to Lastarria; by direct taxi, 25-40 minutes.

Best for: Those who want museums, theatres and Cerro Santa Lucía on foot, with restaurants in the oldest part of the city.

Pros

The Museo de Bellas Artes and Cerro Santa Lucía are very close
Bars and restaurants in the pedestrian streets of the oldest district

Cons

From the terminal you need a change after the bus, or a taxi
In the evening it is best to stay on the busy streets of the district

Recommended hotels in this area

Singular Santiago Lastarria: Five-star with 62 rooms, a terrace with a pool on the ninth floor and a spa; at the foot of Cerro Santa Lucía and the Museo de Bellas Artes.
Hotel Cumbres Lastarria: Boutique hotel in the Lastarria district, with an outdoor pool and restaurant: a practical base for those visiting the centre on foot.

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