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title: "W Santiago – Abundance of Renowned Chefs and Lounge Architects"
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# W Santiago – Abundance of Renowned Chefs and Lounge Architects

> W Santiago is a design-forward luxury hotel situated between the Providencia and Las Condes districts, offering panoramic views of the Andes and Sanhattan's skyline alongside an exceptional mix of bars, restaurants, and rooftop amenities.

## Destination
Located between Santiago's Providencia and Las Condes districts, adjacent to the Los Leones golf course and near the Bellavista entertainment district and Sanhattan's business towers.

## Getting there
The hotel has a rooftop helipad for helicopter arrivals; otherwise it is accessible by road in a modern, well-connected district of Santiago.

## Why visit
A spectacularly stylish W Hotels property with multiple designer lounges, a rooftop pool, celebrity-affiliated bars, and restaurants helmed by renowned chefs — all with Andes mountain backdrop views.

## What to see
- **Rooftop WET Pool and Lounges** — Rooftop area with a pool and two lounge spaces, plus the hotel helipad.
- **Whiskey Blue by Gerber Group** — Exclusive lounge bar conceived by Rande Gerber, offering a high-end nightlife experience.
- **Multiple Lobby and Lounge Areas** — Several themed lounge spaces featuring stark color contrasts and iconic furniture design throughout the hotel.

## What to do
- **Dine at Noso** — French-Mediterranean cuisine by restaurateur Jean-Paul Bondoux and chef Sergio Gonzalez, with an extensive wine selection.
- **Eat at Terraza** — Open-air Chilean bistro ideal for mild weather; specialises in fresh seafood including sea urchins, Chilean abalone, ceviche, and oysters.
- **Try Osaka fusion restaurant** — Chef Ciro Watanabe's multicultural menu blending Peruvian, Thai, Chinese, and Japanese flavours with dishes like ceviche Osaka and Nippon confit duck.

## Good to know
The hotel opened in 2009 and has 176 rooms and 20 suites, each floor themed differently (icebergs, sand dunes, snowy mountains). Standard rooms are called 'Wonderful'; higher categories include Marvelous, Wow, and Extreme Wow Suites. The hotel was fully booked during a mid-March visit, suggesting advance reservations are advisable.

## Photos

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photos:
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/W-Santiago-Google-Maps.png"
    caption: "W Santiago's helipad as visualized by Google Maps"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/tea-library-Hotel-W-Santiago-Chile.jpg"
    caption: "Tea library"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/lobby-lounger-Hotel-W-Santiago-Chile.jpg"
    caption: "Lobby lounger"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/lounge-decoration-couch-Hotel-W-Santiago-Chile.jpg"
    caption: "Lounge decoration"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/lounge-coach-Hotel-W-Santiago-Chile.jpg"
    caption: "Lounge decoration"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/rooftop-lounge-helipad-Hotel-W-Santiago-Chile.jpg"
    caption: "Rooftop lounge and helipad"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Whiskey-Blue-bar-Hotel-W-Santiago-Chile.jpg"
    caption: "Whiskey Blue bar and lounge"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Noso-wines-Hotel-W-Santiago-Chile.jpg"
    caption: "Noso restaurant and wine selection"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Terraza-restaurant-Hotel-W-Santiago-Chile.jpg"
    caption: "Open Terraza restaurant"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Osaka-restaurant-Hotel-W-Santiago-Chile.jpg"
    caption: "Osaka fusion restaurant"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Wonderful-room-Hotel-W-Santiago-Chile.jpg"
    caption: "\"Wonderful\" room"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Marvelous-Suite-Hotel-W-Santiago-Chile.jpg"
    caption: "Marvelous Suite hotel bed"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Marvelous-Suite-salon-Hotel-W-Santiago-Chile.jpg"
    caption: "Marvelous Suite salon"
```