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Radisson Plaza Lodging near Santiago Attractions and Activities

Located in the city's most important business district, our hotel is an excellent choice whether your Chile travel plans bring you here for business or pleasure. We're within walking distance of subway stations, bustling nightlife spots, and great Santiago shopping at Alto Las Condes Chile. Golf is one of the popular activities in Santiago, and there are a number of private courses located nearby. If you want to explore our city, popular Santiago attractions are just minutes away. With our proximity to attractions, shopping and businesses, the Radisson Plaza is perfect for your trip to South America.

Our Santiago lodging facilities are convenient to the following attractions:

  • Alto Las Condes Mall (2.5 miles)
    Enjoy a day of shopping at this Santiago mall.
    Phone: +56 (2) 299 6965
  • Golfing (4.5 miles)
    There are several private courses in and around Santiago and plenty of sunny days during the year to enjoy a nice round. Our concierge team can arrange tee times at one of several courses which open their doors to our guests.
    Phone: +56 (2) 247 9858
  • Iglesia, Convento y Museo de San Francisco (3.5 miles)
    One of the oldest buildings in Chile, this church is a must-see attraction.
    Phone: +56 (2) 638 3238
  • Mercado Central (5 miles)
    This one-of-a kind, authentic Latin American market is a Santiago shopping tradition that sells everything from clothes and jewelry to fresh fish.
    Phone: +56 (2) 696 8327
  • Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino (4 miles)
    A trip to Santiago is not complete without a visit to this important pre-Columbian art museum.
    Phone: +56 (2) 688 7348
  • Patio Bellavista (1.8 miles)
    If you enjoy arts and crafts, stop by this craft market featuring a lovely cobblestone cafe.
    Phone: +56 (2) 299 0500
  • Skiing in Santiago (25 miles)
    Santiago is one of the only capital cities in the world that boasts not one but three main ski resorts less than 25 miles away. Perhaps the best known is Valle Nevado, the largest ski domain in the Southern Hemisphere. With Chile's ski season, which runs from June to October, you can ski any time you want.
    Phone: +56 (2) 477 70 00
  • Teatro Municipal (4 miles)
    Complete your Santiago, Chile travel experience by taking in a show at the Teatro Municipal.
    Phone: +56 (2) 432 9696
  • Vineyard Tours
    Tour these spectacular vineyards near Santiago, including renowned Cousiño Macul, Concha y Toro and Tarapaca. Private or group visits can be arranged and include a tour of the facilities, a wine tasting and lunch.
    Phone: +56 (2) 218 0600

About Santiago

Bordered by the South Pacific to the west and the Andes mountains to the east, Chile is almost a linear country, its width never exceeding 150 miles at any given point. Santiago, the capital, rests midway along its length, an hour's drive from the coast and a brief jaunt from the mountains. Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish conquistador, founded Santiago on behalf of the Crown in February 1541, and although the city was undermined by early Indian sieges and devastating earthquakes, it tirelessly reestablished itself with passion and perseverance. Even the city's grid layout was faithfully maintained, just as it was planned in the settlement's infancy. Now a metropolis five million strong, Santiago is both an industrial power and a place of beauty and culture. Its most prominent landmark, the hill Cerro Santa Lucía, is the site of the city's founding, a pastoral refuge from urban life, and a fabulous vantage point for viewing Santiago's environs. The Plaza de Armas, the original town square, exudes European charm, thanks to its lush gardens and striking architecture. Moneda Palace, Chile's former national mint, was a presidential residence when Salvador Allende gave up his office and his life after General Pinochet's forces stormed the palace in the 1973 coup. Today, the structure is a government building and significant historical site. Other notable attractions include the Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino (a museum dedicated to art produced before the European presence) and the Mercado Central (the city's Victorian-styled marketplace). Visitors will also find themselves intrigued by the stylish Providencia and Las Condes districts and enticed by the easy leisure of nearby beaches and ski slopes. Lovely parks, terrific restaurants, and a generous city spirit grant Santiago even greater appeal and illustrate its characteristic joy, which arises from the area's spectacular natural beauty and a corporate knowledge that the city will continue to endure.

Did you know?

Getting around Santiago can sometimes be an adventure in and of itself, with the best form of intra-city transport, the Metro, closing at 10:30 every night. During the day and early evening, travelers should take advantage of the main Metro lines that run from Providencia west down the Alameda; from near the Mercado Central to Lo Ovalle; and from La Florida to Baquedano, with a stop in the Plaza de Armas. Fares are less than $1 per ride, depending on the destination. Visitors may find the bus system more difficult to navigate and residents warn that taking a bus to a destination may be more trouble than it's worth.

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Fundación Pablo Neruda Gobierno de Chile Servicio Nacional Turismo Snowpak - South America Ski Packages Vinopolis Wine Merchants Visit Chile World Trade Center

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