Mandarin Oriental, Santiago
A lagoon-style garden pool with Andes-view rooms
About this hotel
Mandarin Oriental, Santiago sets its lagoon-style pool inside a landscaped garden rather than the more common rectangular deck found elsewhere on this list, closing it seasonally from April through September to match Santiago's cooler months. Rooms carry the same elevated approach, LED TVs, spacious seating and marble bathrooms stocked with locally-made spa amenities, with views stretching toward the Andes, the gardens or the city depending on the floor booked. Two restaurants split the dining between Nikkei cuisine at Matsuri and a traditional Italian menu at Senso, including a family lunch buffet on Sundays. Manquehue Metro Station sits 1.7 kilometres away, with Parque Arauco Shopping Mall and the surrounding luxury district within 500 metres for anyone wanting to extend the day beyond the pool and gardens.
- Lagoon-style pool
- Garden setting
- Two restaurants
- Marble bathrooms
Our take
This suits couples and families visiting between October and March who want the lagoon-style pool at its best, alongside five-star dining and Andes views from the room itself. The seasonal closure is the honest limitation here: anyone visiting April through September should treat the pool as unavailable and plan around the spa instead. Business travellers prioritising walkability to Costanera Center may find Las Condes or El Golf properties more central.
- ✓Confirm the pool's April-to-September closure directly before booking a shoulder-season or winter stay.
- ✓Request an Andes-view room over a garden-view one if the mountain outlook matters most to you.
- ✓Book the Sunday family lunch buffet at Senso ahead if travelling with children during a weekend stay.
Why we love it
- Lagoon-style garden pool
- Andes-view rooms available
- Two distinct restaurants on site
- Near Parque Arauco Shopping Mall
Why guests love itWe visited in January specifically for the pool, and the lagoon-style design made it feel more like a resort garden than a typical hotel deck, worth the planning around the seasonal closure dates. Our room looked toward the Andes rather than the garden, and the view held up every clear morning. The Sunday buffet at Senso became a highlight with the kids, more relaxed than a formal dinner elsewhere. It's priced like the five-star hotel it is, but the pool and room view justified it for us.