Where to Stay in Santiago
Best neighborhoods to base yourself in Santiago for your 2026 trip — from central hotels to areas within easy reach of Arturo Merino Benítez Airport (SCL).
Best neighborhoods to stay in Santiago
Cerro Santa Lucía + Plaza de Armas
35 min from SCLFree climb to Cerro Santa Lucía for city + Andes views. Adjacent Plaza de Armas with the cathedral. Both walking distance.
Cerro San Cristóbal (cable car/funicular)
40 min from SCLHigher than Santa Lucía + funicular ride. CLP 3,500 round-trip. Best Andes views in clear weather (May-Sep best).
Bellavista nightlife + La Chascona (Neruda house)
40 min from SCLBohemian district + the Pablo Neruda residence-turned-museum (CLP 9,000). Bellavista is the safest tourist nightlife area.
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Eat here
Empanadas de pino at El Hoyo. Curanto (Patagonian stew) at Casa Lastarria. Pisco Sour at any restaurant. Mote con huesillos (dried peach drink) from street vendors.
Local tip
SCL is 22km from centre — Centropuerto bus + Metro is the cheapest CLP 2,200. For evening arrivals or 6+ hour layovers: Uber + Bellavista is the move. Santiago smog can be heavy in winter (May-Sep) — best views on weekends.
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Getting out of Santiago (SCL)
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