Call it Ismael 312. Some years ago — never mind how long precisely — having little in the way of design hotels, and nothing particular to interest the restless global nomad, the insular city of Santiago quietly took to the construction of a new crop of contemporary boutique hotels. Among the first fruits of this new wave of hotel construction is Ismael 312, a nine-story contemporary boutique hotel in an easy-on-the-eye modern minimalist style, just off the Parque Forestal in Santiago’s historic city center.

Semi-transparent glass-walled bathrooms, flat-screen televisions, full-length windows — it’s clear Ismael 312’s proprietors have been paying attention to the interior-design conventions of the boutique-hotel world. This clean-lined look has quickly become the global standard, instantly rendering a million flowery bedspreads obsolete. Here, if you’re fortunate, you’ve got a view of the park from a private balcony; if not, you can content yourself with the pared-down simplicity of your room’s contemporary design.

Featuring an outdoor swimming pool, a bar, and a terrace, Hotel Ismael 312 offers rooms with free WiFi and cable TV in Santiago, 65 metres from Universidad Catolica Metro Station. Valle Nevado Ski Centre is 30 km away.

Decorated with stylish furnishing, rooms at Hotel Ismael 312 are fitted with a private bathroom, and a balcony. Each room also includes a minibar, air conditioning and heating, a flat-screen cable TV, and a complimentary bottle of water. Some rooms also have a bath and a seating area.

Guests at this design hotel are provided with free luggage storage, concierge services, car rental services and tourism information to explore the area. Laundry and dry cleaning services can also be arranged.

Hotel Ismael 312 is 650 metres from Gabriela Mistral Cultural Centre and 15 km from Arturo Merino Benitez Airport.