Review: Courtyard Marriott Santiago Las Condes

The cranes are probably for window washing boom

Ah Austral and Kunstmann, the two best beers in Chile and some of the best in the world with those pristine patagonian waters!

But yeah location wise this part of Las Condes would be described at "good" by locals as it is safe, upper middle class and close to amenities. But to tourists especially from the West it'd be just another sterile Mall location far from anything local and interesting. Next time I would recommend staying at Vitacura district. Hip place, safe, next to St Cristobal, lots of food and bev options and some good nightclubs. Plus its a relatively quick cab ride to old town, next to Providencia the more bohemian part of town, and "Sanhattan"/El Golf the business district and Costanera Center the tallest building in South America. Doubletree there is a good option, starting at 20k Hilton points, with an executive lounge that offers free drinks ALL DAY with beer wine and liquors...

Pretty sure "those weird metal crane-like things" are what the window washers strap their platform into

Great review!

Was the room originally booked for one person? A bit weird to only set up one wine glass and one bottle of water in the room as the welcome amenity.

Thanks for the post. We'll be in Santiago in December and booked a couple nights at the nearby Renassaince using points but have been worried about the location as well. The reviews talk up the location but it doesn't seem so good to me either for sightseeing and nightlife. I think we will look into changing. I see they are supposed to open an AC closer to the city center by November. @Chris M, we looked at the Doubletree - good to know it's in a good location.

Have stayed at W, Four Points, and Sheraton. Liked the W a lot, but thought Four Points was a steal given its low points cost and great location. Didn’t like the Sheraton - poor location that’s across across a highway from anything interesting.

there are plenty of great hotels near many of the the metro (subway) stations, this is the best way to move around Santiago, is clean, fast and safe.

I stayed here in December for two nights on my way towards Punta Arenas in the Patagonia. Service was absolutely tremendous, although the one thing I’ve always despised about Santiago (especially arriving around midnight which seems to be frequent) is how expensive it is to get from the airport to the hotels. They have buses during the day but unless I’ve missed it, they don’t run late into the night. The taxi drivers are the absolute worst there compared to what has to be over 200+ airports I’ve been to. I’ve stayed in Santiago several times and the idea it feels like the Silicon Valley (I live there) is absolutely true...I’ve always described Santiago to essentially be a San Jose. In the future, the best bet from a location perspective is to stay near the metro. Clean, efficient, easy to navigate around. I think it was something like a 15-20 min walk from this hotel to the nearest metro station Manquehue so not horrible but not necessarily the most convenient either when carrying luggage. Good review!

Next time stay at our rental apartment in the heart of downtown Santiago. You’ll be at the center of all the attractions the city has to offer.

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/plus/30140104

As others have mentioned, I think the Courtyard by Marriott location can be excellent under the tight circumstances. You have a world-class park next door, Parque Araucano, as well as lots of great restaurants in the next door complex, Parque Arauco. Some of the city’s best restaurants, like Boragó, are also very close in the Vitacura neighborhood.

For your limited time in Santiago, I would have suggested the Turistik hop-on-hop-off bus. From Parque Arauco and the Courtyard, it would have been the easiest way to Cerro San Cristobal (though, I question your ranking it as the top tourist site in Santiago), as well as all the other major attractions in the city.

Didn’t realize in your prior post that you were going to Torres del Paine in the middle of the winter.. good luck with those hikes, you really are going to need it!!

I stayed at this hotel in May and second your impression of the check-in process. Maybe Courtyard is making a special effort because the last other Courtyard I've stayed at (Costa Rica) in the last few months was refreshingly fun. Guests play a Wheel of Fortune game for a welcome amenity. Check in is often the least enjoyable part of a hotel stay, and Courtyard has found ways to make it fun.

I think the location is great because of the pleasant neighborhood and nearby mall with all kinds of restaurants. Plus for sightseeing the Courtyard Los Condes is also in a great spot being on the hop-on, hop-off bus line. I chose the Courtyard over the comparably priced Four Points which is a short walk from the Costanera Center in the city center. The Courtyard is a newer, much nicer property.

The Renaissance Hotel just down the street is another great option in the Los Condes/ Vitacura area. It sometimes costs less than the Courtyard.

Well, the Courtyard in Santiago (and all the other hotels in the area) caters to:
a. Business travelers who need to be near the Nueva Las Condes business district (all those mirrored buildings you can actually see from the hotel).
b. Our Argentinean and Brazilian neighbors that (economy depending) love shopping in Santiago! Being close to the Parque Arauco and Alto Las Condes shopping center is one of the positives of the hotel

Having said that, I suggest staying slightly more central if your objective is to do some tourism. As you point out correctly, El Golf is already much closer to everything.

I have not enjoyed the American chain-branded hotels in Santiago with the exception of the Ritz Carlton. I've stayed at a number of decent independent hotels, mostly in the area along the dividing line between Providencia and Las Condes. Once you get up into Las Condes, you are in a boring (but very upper class) part of town.

Having overnighted in Santiago last month, transiting between EZE and SYD, this lukewarm review does not make me feel the desire or need to revisit. After crossing the Andes on a brilliant clear day, descending into the pea-soup smog which enveloped the Santiago region I was thinking how unlucky I was to arrive on a bad pollution day. Apparently it is like this almost year round. Santiago has been struck off my bucket list of cities to visit.

@glenn t
The smog in Santiago is at its worst in June, July, and August, the Chilean winter months due to a meteorological phenomenon called temperature inversion. The smog is not nearly as bad the rest of the year. I have always visited in the spring or the fall, and the smog hasn't been bothersome. I won't visit during the Chilean summer (December, January, and February) because it gets quite hot.

This is a great hotel and the nicest Courtyard Marriott I have visited. The review is thorough and accurate, other than dining - this was my biggest disappointment, as breakfast was mediocre and quite expensive for the area (although elite members get discounts). The location is convenient if visiting Santiago on business and the mall next door is quite nice (except for the incessant construction in the area). It is an easy drive to other parts of the city which may have more character, and there is quick access to the highway to/from the airport.

As others have said, also highly recommend the Renaissance, which is close by (down Avenida Kennedy, across from Mandarin Oriental). It has a hip and modern vibe and nice lounge for breakfast/happy hour.

This looks alright, but I LOVED my stay at Hyatt Centric in Las Condes.

When in Santiago, eat at 040. It's better than Borrago.

The Double Tree in Santiago is very good. Great location and gave me a great upgrade as a diamond member. Breakfast was excellent as well.

nice review (as always) waiting for details on Easter island, planing to go on early december

The Santiago metro is very modern and reliable. You should have used that instead of the taxis

I've been to Santiago many times and still prefer the Courtyard over the other options.

I prefer the area around the Courtyard/Marriott/Renaissance vs the W and uber is fairly easy to use there if I need it. I use it quite often there and outside of a few issues around the airport, almost never have any issues with it.

The Sheraton and the Cristobal Tower were just OK and not in a great location for walking. The Renaissance was just as nice as the Courtyard, which shows you how nice the Courtyard is, and had useless internet. The Marriott is a poor choice as it's old.

This courtyard is one of the best out there.

i stayed at this Courtyard in 2019. as a "old guy" and a first time customer (and not having elite Marriott status at the time), the hotel comp'd me breakfast for my 4 day stay. the welcome presents were a pleasant gesture as well.

as said the rooms are modern and clean. the location for me is ideal, as it to me is in a "safer neighborhood", and close to a large mall with plenty of restaurants and shops.