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Located in the heart of the bohemian paradise of Bellavista, Hotel Del Patio is a hip, ten-room boutique alternative to Santiago’s larger hotel chains.  Though surrounded by the breathtaking Andes with their vertiginous snowy peaks and ambling along the trickle of water known as the Mapocho River, Santiago does not have the charms or character of other South American cities. It is not as messy or chaotic or friendly as Buenos Aires or Cusco.

Vila Franca is a small, affordable guest house in downtown Santiago that exudes comfort and style.  After greeting us, its friendly owners immediately made us feel at home in their cushy living room and relaxing courtyard.  The rooms, uncluttered and spotless, had comfortable beds, fine linens, and nice furniture.  They weren't big, but what they lacked in size, they made up for in design.  Large, shuttered windows looking over a pleasant street made the experience complete.