The Top Boutique Hotels in Chile to Wake Up to for the Best Views

Another Patagonian highlight is the secluded Puyuhuapi Lodge, fringed by a fjord in the Aysén region, close to the glacial mountains and lichen-clan evergreen forests of Queulat National Park. Looking out over Dorita Bay and watched over by snowy Andean peaks, the lodge has a jetty jutting out into the water – the perfect jumping-off point for kayaking and boat excursions to outlying islands and craggy peninsulas. Immerse yourself in the trio of thermal pools at the Puyuhuapi hot springs, which look out onto the fjord and are framed by forested land, before treating yourself to a hot-stone massage.

Hotel Cabaña del Lago sits on the shores of the immense Llanquihue Lake in the Germanic southern Lake District city of Puerto Varas. Tuck into some expertly grilled meat at the lakefront restaurant, Mirador del Lago, a supreme spot for taking in the cone-shaped, snow-smattered Osorno Volcano on the opposite side of the lake. Farther up on the sixth floor is Bar Tronador, another hotspot for surveying Puerto Varas’s surroundings over a glass of cabernet sauvignon.

Hotel Boutique 17 overlooks the epic bay of Valparaíso, Chile’s colorful, coastal second city, which inspired the poet Pablo Neruda and today shows off its artsy side via vibrant street art. Accordingly, bright bursts of orange and green feature in the otherwise neutral-toned, light-filled rooms. The hotel’s restaurant sits on an airy terrace, guaranteeing expansive views over the comings and goings of the bustling port. Enjoy fresh, grilled octopus or chunky tuna steak with a zesty Aperol spritz or a cold glass of white wine after exploring the city’s rainbow-colored buildings.

Hotel Alaia sits adjacent to the craggy cliffs and pounded sands of Punta de Lobos, next to the popular El Diamante surf break and not far from the resort city of Pichilemu. Each luxe lodge-style room has a private deck overlooking the ocean, and with only 12 rooms, you won’t have to share the views with many others. For the less surf-inclined, there’s a heated wooden hot tub for soaking up yet more panoramas, along with sunset yoga classes, trips to the salt flats at Cáhuil lagoon and even an on-site skatepark.

The architecturally arresting Hotel Apacheta sits like a sculpture on the rocky shores of Arica, a picturesque port city in Chile’s far north. Adorned with the region’s natural woods and touches of neutral-tinged textiles throughout, this luxurious low-lying place was designed to blend in with the landscape. Every room looks out onto the ocean, with direct access to the water for bathers and surfers alike.

The immaculate Hotel Awa sits at the threshold of the Chilean Lake District in Puerto Varas. Built with the outdoors in mind, each luxurious room has sweeping snapshots of Llanquihue Lake’s millpond-calm waters and Osorno Volcano’s snowy peak. Kayak on the Reloncaví Estuary nearby, or visit the hotel’s vegetable garden to pick out ingredients before whipping up something delicious in a cooking class.