Our stay up in the Andes was incredible and much of it was thanks to the perfect stay at La…read moreCornisa. To get to the hotel, you have to travel about an hour outside of Santiago up to Farellones, a small village and ski resort that sits about 40 km from the city. If you're specifically going to Chile to enjoy the mountains for skiing or snowboarding, I recommending staying up here vs. trekking up from Santiago every day. We arrived at midnight and paid around $110 USD for a transfer (coordinated by the hotel) and showed up at the hotel about and hour and a half later. Claudio, our driver, was really excellent and stopped at an ATM for us to grab cash and later passed us by a 24 hour McDonald's for some much needed fries. Once morning broke, the beauty of area is something breath-taking. The hotel sits on the side of the mountain so the views are of snow-covered mountains. The sunsets we laid witness to (from the dining area or the outdoor jacuzzi) were rich and deep with a variety of orange hues. It's like nothing I'd ever seen before. While expensive, La Cornisa is definitely among the top tier in the Farellones area - I don't know that you'll find a more chicly rustic option. On the plus side, we never felt like the money spent wasn't worth it. The staff was really great in making us feel at home and the breakfast and dinner was included in the nightly fee. What's more, it's easy to make friends and we quickly hit it off with 2 other pairs staying at the hotel - every day after coming back around 5pm from the mountain, we'd enjoy happy hour (small platter and free wine) from the outdoor jacuzzi until dinner hit at 7pm. Then, we'd order bottle after bottle of Chilean wine. For those looking to venture out, there's a small area with bars and restaurants. We'd end up completely spent after a day on the mountain followed by nights with our new friends, so we never felt the need to leave the hotel once we arrived. Nevertheless, it's there for those wanting to stay out late. The only downside was the $80 USD we had to pay for transport to Valle Nevado (they offer complimentary rides to La Parva and El Cororado). I'd quickly stay here again.

Thank you Ikon pass for leading us here! The road up to the resort was an incredibly winding road…read morefor almost an hour. Hiring a driver familiar with this drive is a must. Once arriving, the small resort area with wide terrain (no trees), was very enjoyable. During our few days stay, the highest we could get on the mountain was via Andes Express. This was around half way to the top looking at the map. The runs were well maintained and the mountain was easy to navigate. This resort is a great way to enjoy the Andes Mountains. Mastercard gets 25% discount on rentals, food, etc so come with this card. We dined at a couple restaurants and although didn't think the buffet was all that good, the restaurant with a more chill vibe, almost sports bar like had wonderful food and service. Not the best snow coverage to start our stay, but decent conditions. Ended with almost being snowed in.

This place is like stepping back in time, the mid 80's to be specific. The room decor is set in an…read more80's French apartment, that is in desperate need of a facelift. The whole resort could use a facelift. The rooms were fairly clean, the beds were comfortable, the clean sheets and comforters had stains on the, that was kind of gross. The bathroom showers had great water pressure. The service we experienced was excellent. There was always someone who spoke and understood English. The chairlifts were archaic, one sort of high speed quad that was running to the top of the mountain, otherwise, there were many sling shots, they reminded me of sort of like T-bars that I rode on over 50 years ago. This small like saucer thing is very uncomfortable. Unfortunately, it's the only way to get to the highest point on the mountain at 12,000+ feet as well as other areas. The tram holds 6 people, servicing the lower mountain and moves at an OK speed. There are two other chairs that are super slow, (for those that know) they run slower than chair 12 at Mammoth mountain , which I didn't think was possible lol. They have a large round heated pool that was packed every night with kids, men in speedo's, and some moms, most were drinking and listening to the DJ play EDM music. Your stay comes with a breakfast buffet, which was typical, omelette bar, eggs, bacon, lots of fruits and pastries, juices, coffee etc. For dinner, you can choose between four restaurant options, by far, the best was the Chilean restaurant, Sur. Make your dinner reservations early, it gets full quickly. Also, make sure for dessert you choose the sampler. The food and service were always outstanding. The Italian restaurant was overall decent. Another option is a dinner buffet, I can't comment because I'm not into dinner buffets and everyone I talked to regarding the French restaurant didn't care for it. Good luck. For lunch, at the mid mountain restaurant,the pizza was amazing, if you like rare hamburgers, then you might like the burgers. The resort is definitely family oriented. The week we were there, there were lots of families, and a lot of beginners. They didn't have much snow, but overall the mountain seemed to offer a good variety of terrain for beginners to advance. As for expert skiers, not so much and no trees. They offer heli skiing but did not try it. I'd rather heli-ski in Canada. Overall, seemed pricey even with the very small IKON discount. I'm glad I experienced it, but keep your expectations in check. I would definitely ski here again, if it's a pow pow day. No regrets, make life happen.

Stopped by Luna bar which is located in the top of the hotel for sunset overlooking Santiago and it…read moredidn't let me down! The views were so incredible! Note: you need a reservation in advance as this is a popular place. They also have food options but they are small and expensive. It's worth noting friends enjoyed the food though. The drinks were beautiful and affordable in comparison to U.S. prices. It was 8$ for a mojito at a rooftop bar which is a bargain! They also have mocktail options I tried one of them which was less than 6$ and I enjoyed it. I'd definitely recommend this for a special night out!

The vibe here was kind of stuffy and it wasnt too work from home virtual friendly they didnt even…read morelet you use the books in the bookshelf LOL which i found to be ridiculous never in my life have I seen that . they did have iMacs though however the office spaces were crowded and it wasnt really many people there. The gem of the hotel was most def the 360 views of the city ! I was blown away by the views seriously you could see the whole city from up there along with all the smog lol but seriously I did have a good time here Í think they need to watch how they talk to people though and the roof wasnt even open for lunch the whole place seemed abandoned to be honest such a shame for such a pretty view

I never had a view like this for lunch. Simply stunning…read more Portillo sits right in front of Inca Lagoon and before walking down to the lake, we had lunch here. It was around 12pm and it didn't get busy until later. The staff were all professional and the place had the upscale feeling too. I had a chicken breast plate. It was good, but not mind blowing. Prices are definitely higher than the city, but considering the location I understand. Service was slightly slow. The gift shop was fun, it had a lot of things- tshirts, jackets, postcard, winter gear etc.

Is this the highest lunch stop in Chile? I think it probably is…read more The hotel has a bit of a 'The Shining' vibe about it, but I'm sure that it's a very cosy haven during the winter skiing season. We only stopped in for lunch, and we were so hungry that I forgot to take a picture of the yummy grilled salmon with shrimps and gnocchi that we both had. There was an interesting and very yellow sauce on the salmon that looked suspiciously cheesy to me, but it didn't taste like it. Not great for veggie choices, but there was a quinoa burger on the menu so not a total write-off. Great view of the Inca Lagoon from the dining room too. That's some legend about the name involving an Incan princess, but I'll leave you to look that up yourself.