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| When checking in, pick up the hotel's business card. In the most confusing of cities, the cards often come with a little map to get you home if you get lost. |
Travel Home > Directory > Destinations > South America > Chile > Santiago de Chile
Santiago. Pop. 5,470,000. Currency Chilean Peso. Language Spanish. Time Zone – GMT - 4 hours. Airport Santiago International Airport SCL. Best Time to go – between November and March. Santiago is the capital and largest city in Chile. The city is located at 520m (1700 ft) in the Central Valley of Chile flanked by the Andes Mountains and the Chilean Coastal Range. Santiago has a mild Mediterranean climate: relatively hot dry summers (November to March) with temperatures reaching up to 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit) on the hottest days; winters (June to August) are more humid. Over the last 20 years Santiago along with Chile has enjoyed both growth and stability in the economy. Many international companies have chosen to head quarter their South American operations in Santiago ands the city is developing some major construction projects including – the Costanera Center (When completed in 2010 it will be the tallest building in South America) and the Titanium La Portada.
Santiago Hotels Reservation including Plaza San Francisco Hotel Neruda Hotel Marriott Hotel Plaza El Bosque Park & Suites Hotel Regal Pacific Hotel InterContinental Hotel Parinacota Hotel and Santiago de Chile Rooms.
A 5 star hotel with 155 rooms which was opened in 1989. The hotel is close to the centre of Santiago and is convenient for both business travellers and tourists. Convention centers and cultural activities are located close to the hotel - among these are the Diego Portales Building, the Museum of Fine Arts, and the Opera House. The Plaza San Francisco is also a short walk between the hotel and the subway.
Santiago (Spanish: Santiago de Chile), is the capital of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation (Greater Santiago). It is situated at an elevation of 520 m (1700 ft) in the country's central valley. Approximately two decades of uninterrupted economic growth have transformed Santiago into one of Latin America's most sophisticated metropolitan areas, with extensive suburban development, dozens of shopping malls, and impressive high-rise architecture. The city also boasts some of Latin America's most spectacular infrastructure, such as the Santiago Metro and the sparkling new Costanera Norte.
Santiago is well served with transport links including the main airport and the Metro. There are plenty of attractions for visitors including - Parque Metropolitano, Plaza De Armas, Santiago Centro, Cerro Santa Lucia, Parque Forestal, and Hidalgo Castle.
Santiago International Airport officially named as Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport after the founder of the Chilean Air Force. The airport is the hub for several Chilean and international airlines including Chile's largest international and domestic airline, LAN Airlines.
The Santiago Times is the foremost English language newspaper on Santiago and Chile in Latin America, providing daily news for subscribers, affiliates, and limited free syndication worldwide.
