Santiago's bohemian nightlife district at the foot of San Cristóbal hill — colourful streets covered in murals, Pablo Neruda's quirky house, the buzzing 'Patio Bellavista' of bars and restaurants, and the city's liveliest clubs and live music. Lively, arty and up-for-it, central and walkable; the base for travellers who want the best street art, nightlife and a youthful, creative buzz, with the big hill park right behind.
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€85–160
typical per night in Chile
The sensible middle
Typical prices for Santiago — neither steal nor splurge.
Where it sits
The circle is Bellavista and roughly a 10-minute walk around it.
How far is everything?
From the middle of this area to the city's headline sights — pick your own on the city page and these become your list.
- San Cristóbal Hill8 min walk707 m
- Wine tasting & the valleys8 min walk707 m
- Mercado Central16 min walk1.3 km
- Santa Lucía Hill16 min walk1.3 km
- Plaza de Armas20 min walk1.6 km
- Pre-Columbian Art Museum23 min walk1.9 km
- La Moneda Palace26 min walk2.2 km
- Sky Costanera9 min taxi3.1 km
On your doorstep
What you’re living next to if you stay here.
- 4.Bellavista street art — Santiago's bohemian heart — the colourful barrio of Bellavista, where the streets are covered in vibrant murals and street art, the pretty pastel houses of the Bellavista and Barrio Yungay areas glow, and the buzzing Patio Bellavista fills with bars and craft stalls. Wander with a camera to read the city's creative soul off its walls, then settle in for a drink; the most artistic, lively and photogenic neighbourhood in the city.
- 8.La Chascona (Neruda's house) — The whimsical Santiago home of the Nobel-winning poet Pablo Neruda, tucked into the Bellavista hillside — a quirky, ship-inspired house he built for his lover, full of his eccentric collections, secret passages and nautical touches, with a fascinating audio-guided tour of his life and loves. Charming, intimate and revealing, it's a lovely window into one of Chile's great cultural figures; combine it with a wander around the arty barrio around it. A delightful hour.
- 14.Santiago nightlife — Santiago knows how to party — Bellavista and the Barrio Bellas Artes buzz with bars, clubs and live music, the terrazas of Lastarria fill on warm nights, and pisco sours flow everywhere. Cheaper and more laid-back than you might expect, with a friendly, sociable scene; start with a pisco sour, bar-hop Bellavista's murals-and-music streets, and dance late. From craft-beer bars to salsa clubs, the city's nights are great fun and easy to enjoy.
When are you staying?
Booking.com & Airbnb open searched to Bellavista; flights via Google Flights.