With an underground spa, rooftop swimming pool and bar, plus a Chilean-French restaurant all under the same roof, it might prove difficult to leave The Singular Santiago in order to explore its surroundings, the hip Lastarria neighbourhood.

Unveiling its 62 rooms at the start of October, the cool younger sibling to the group’s first hotel in Puerto Natales, southern Chile, is a stone’s throw from Lastarria’s trendy eateries, wine bars and boutiques.

Set to become a statement property in the Chilean capital – thanks to the able hands of award-winning interior designer Enrique Concha and architect Federico Prieto – this luxurious new build fuses French neo-classicism with early 20th century architecture, ensuring the district’s artistic character is at the Singular’s heart.

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