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Chile: The boutique hotel phenomenon has a foothold in Santiago in the form of the 14-room Lastarria hotel.
The hotel is a converted house which features design touches such as murals in the lobby, courtyard gardens and a terraced restaurant overlooking a pool.
The building was once owned by the Allende family, whose members included novelist Isabel, and socialist president Salvador, who died in a 1973 military coup.
It also served as the base for a Spanish news agency, before local entrepreneurs Benjamin Naylor and Rodrigo Giadalah converted the four-story structure in to its current incarnation.
The hotel is named after the area of Santiago in which it sits, a neighborhood known for its artistic and student communities. Rooms are equipped with iPod docks, free wi-fi, flat-screen TVs and a minibar. Hotel amenities include a pool, fitness room and business centre.
www.lastarriahotel.com
