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Hotel Magnolia
- Where:
- Why:Made Santiago home-base while exploring the Chilean wilderness
- When: January 2023
- Who:Two adventurers — Flavio Valabrega and myself
"Moody and sexy with an old school charm"
AT A GLANCE: Hotel Magnolia is a charming 40-key property located in Santiago’s bustling city center. The hotel celebrates the city’s best side by championing everything local — from fresh produce to wine, honey, and art. This cozy and sexy haven is pet and family-friendly while also being wheelchair accessible. Along with the incredible staff who make your stay a breeze, a breakfast worth dreaming about, and an innovative pastry chef who fuses local flavors with global techniques, Hotel Magnolia is hard to pass. Swipe the images below to discover.
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The breakfast room on the ground floor
Healthy and naughty options at the breakfast buffet
Chilean honey is a matter of national pride. This one is organic and comes from Patagonia
The on-site pastry chef implements international techniques to local ingredients
Another view of the breakfast room with the wine cellar in the back
Wine is also a matter of national pride in Chile
Heavenly beds, something Consuelo Pfeng, the hotel owner, took to heart
Dreaming of the Andes. I appreciate a hotel wooden headboard, this one features an engraving of the cordillera
Loved the amenities and the water pressure of the shower
Chilean architect Cazuz Zegers restored an emblematic building in the historic centre of Santiago
A detail of the original gate
The hotel features an extensive collection of contemporary art
Chile is heaven. For real
A cozy corner on the ground floor
The library, also on the ground floor
The staircase that leads to the gym on the third floor
Small but well equipped gym
A smart solution of windows and panels fills the hotel with natural light
An extraordinary offer in local beers is one of Chile’s best kept secretes
Yours truly,
Highs & Lows
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Cozy and sexy
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Extraordinary staff that made our experience in Santiago unbeatable
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Their organic Patagonian honey at the breakfast buffet
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A very passionate and inventive pastry chef
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The killer pisco sours on the roof terrace
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Ultra dreamy beds
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Chile is one of the safest countries in Latin America, but keep your vigil while in Santiago
Important Bits
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Type
Lifestyle Hotel
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Vibe
Moody and sexy with an old school charm
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Location
Central location in an effervescent area of town, minutes away from Latarria, with its many bars, restaurants, and small shops
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Rooms
40 rooms, including their signature Magnolia suite
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Pre-Arrival & Arrival Experience
Hotel Magnolia was fundamental for the logistics of our Chilean adventures. They kindly stored our luggage upon our pit-stop arrival in Santiago, even though our check-in wasn’t until our return from Patagonia. This allowed us to leave our city stuff behind while cycling the Carretera Austral
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Future Forward
Hotel Magnolia recycles most of its waste. The historic building was restored using original materials, and they support small, local businesses
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Music
An eclectic mix of tunes plays in the lobby and the common areas of the hotel
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Year Opened
2016
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Designed By
The renowned Chilean architect Cazú Zegers, with a recent revamp by German Margozzini
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Health & Wellness
The property features and small, well-equipped gym and spa
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Food
The pastries at the breakfast buffet deserve a special mention. So does the generous plate of smashed palta (avocado) served each morning. The roof terrace offers a contemporary twist on Latin American classics. Try the tostones
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Bar, Events & Nightlife
Roof terrace restaurant has a bar, with a second bar on the ground floor
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Minibar & Retail
Well-stocked minibar with yummy midnight snacks. Nespresso machine in the room and complimentary glass water bottles. No retail space on offer
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Accessibility
Fully accessible and certified by Wheel Around the World
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Pet Friendly
Pets allowed
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Children
Yes
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Price
Good value for money
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Hotel Magnolia
Hotel Magnolia - Huerfanos, Santiago, Chile
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In the Area
Hotel Location Hotel Magnolia - Huerfanos, Santiago, Chile
Hotel Magnolia is in a vibrant and authentic neighborhood, within walking distance of the Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts (Bellas Artes) and Latarria, with its many bars, restaurants, and shops. The airport is just 25 minutes away.
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