My dear travelers and lovers of unusual journeys, welcome to the new series of travelogues on the Mr.M blog. May, as well as the following months, will be dedicated to one unusual continent – South America, I will show you the countries that I had the opportunity to visit and I am sure that you will enjoy it and want to spend your vacation in one of the destinations. At the very beginning of today’s post of Hotel Luciano K review, where I will try to describe the beauty of comfort staying in the heart of bohemian Santiago, I would like to thank the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism), local ministries of tourism, national tourism organizations, as well as other partners who selflessly supported my adventure in South America. With their help, travelogues from several countries were created, as well as numerous fashion stories that you will have the opportunity to read during this series of posts, and I sincerely hope that you will enjoy the new adventure.
Posts from Chile were created with the selfless help of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism), the Ministry of Economy, Development and Tourism, the National Tourist Organization of Chile (Chile Travel) and Hotel Luciano K.
If by any chance you missed reading the previous travelogue from Chile or you want to remind yourself of some interesting things about Santiago, take the opportunity to visit the following LINK before continuing with today’s review of Hotel Luciano K.
Barrio Lastarria (Neighborhood of Lastarria) is a historic neighborhood in the center of Santiago. Now a popular tourist destination, Barrio Lastarria is a center of cultural activity, with cinemas, theatres, museums, restaurants and bars. Various cultural activities such as festivals and live performances are usually held throughout the streets of Lastarria due to its strong cultural character, especially in J.V. Street. Lastarria and Forestal park.
Barrio Lastarria is bordered by Alameda and the Gabriela Mistral Cultural Center to the south, Santa Lucia Hill to the west, Forestal Park to the north, and Baquedano Square to the east. In this iconic neighbourhood in the bohemian heart of Santiago, there are numerous luxury hotels, and among them is Hotel Luciano K.
Luciano K is a boutique hotel with 38 rooms, which represents the ideal blend of antique character and art deco design. This lovely hotel has a lobby, bar, sauna and a beautiful restaurant located on the first floor. 300 square meter rooftop terrace with bar, heated pool and spectacular views of Park Forestal and Alameda.
The building in which Luciano K Hotel is located is a historical jewel in the heart of the gastronomic and cultural settlement of Lastarria. It was originally designed by the architect Luciano Kulczewski in the 1920s. At the time of construction, this was the tallest building in Chile and the first with an elevator and central heating. Its architecture and style take us back to the glamor and elegance of the 1920s, accompanied by the best comfort and state-of-the-art technology in international hotels.
When we talk about the decoration of the rooms at Hotel Luciano K, rest assured that every detail has been carefully thought out to give guests an unrivalled experience in the heart of South America, the capital of the bohemian capital of Chile. With a sophisticated and contemporary style, all rooms at the Luciano K Hotel offer a pleasant and relaxing atmosphere. From luxurious linens to state-of-the-art technology, every element combines to create a space where guests can rest and recharge after exploring Santiago.
During my stay in the capital of Chile, I had the opportunity to feel the beauty of the comfort of the Deluxe Room, a 28 m2 room for up to two people with a private bathroom, toiletries and a view of the park and the city.
The Deluxe Rooms at the Luciano K Hotel can offer complete comfort as it is equipped with a double bed or two separate beds depending on your preference, luxurious robes and slippers, among the technical possibilities I would single out fast WiFi internet, amazing Bluetooth speakers with which you can enjoy your favorite music during your stay in this hotel, as well as a 40-inch smart TV and cable television. It is important to note that the buffet breakfast is included in the price.
In the room you have a large desk, a safe, a bar fridge, while the luxurious bathroom is equipped with all hygiene items, including a hair dryer. During your stay at the Luciano K Hotel, you can expect exceptional and quality service that you will remember.
Luciano K Hotel has one of the best gastronomic offers in the hotel itself. This boutique hotel has a restaurant on the first floor of the building and they also have a roof terrace “Terazza K” so you can enjoy excellent drinks designed exclusively for Luciano K guests and visitors, along with a tapas menu, with an unbeatable view of the capital of Chile.
Try the delicious menu prepared by their chef with gourmet and quality dishes, with a unique atmosphere, created for all kinds of meetings, both business meetings and meetings with friends or perhaps romantic dinners.
A buffet breakfast is served every morning in the restaurant on the first floor, while dinner can be had on the wonderful roof terrace where I had the opportunity to enjoy an incredible view of the city with fantastic specialties.
In addition to delicious dishes, you can enjoy alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails with your family or friends.
My dear travellers, we have come to the end of this second special travelogue from Chile where we enjoyed the beauty of the comfort of Hotel Luciano K in the bohemian heart of Santiago in the series of travelogues of Chile where we had the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of this unusual country in South America. Today’s travelogue would not be possible without the selfless help of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism), the Ministry of Economy, Development and Tourism, the National Tourist Organization of Chile (Chile Travel) and Hotel Luciano K in cooperation with local partners who allowed me to feel the spirit and beauty of local culture and the beauty of daily life in Santiago. Of course, as always, I tried my best to convey to you my impressions of this unusual experience from Chile.
A person is rich in soul if he has managed to explore the world and I am glad that I always manage to find partners of my projects who help me to discover new and unusual destinations in a completely different way.
I am honoured to have the opportunity to collaborate with many companies in the tourism sector and I would like to thank once again United Nations World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism), the Ministry of Economy, Development and Tourism, the National Tourist Organization of Chile (Chile Travel) and Hotel Luciano K for this incredible adventure and for allowing me to feel the beauty of this very unusual Chilean culture in a different way and to feel the beauty of everyday life in Santiago.
How did you like my story about the Hotel Luciano K, gem of the bohemian capital of Chile below the Andes? Have you had the chance to visit Santiago and beautiful Chile so far?
If you have any question, comment, suggestion or message for me you can write me below in the comments. Of course, as always, you can contact me via email or social networks, all addresses can be found on the CONTACT page. See you at the same place in a few days, with some new story!
With Love from Santiago,
Mr.M
This post is sponsored by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism), the Ministry of Economy, Development and Tourism, the National Tourist Organization of Chile (Chile Travel) and Hotel Luciano K and other local partners. This post is my personal and honest review of the destination experience.
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Marko, whatever you do, you do it so thoroughly and in detail that it is a pleasure to read your travelogues and hotel reviews. What I can, as the gentleman said in the previous comment, is that you have improved your facial appearance and that you really look amazing and just shine. It’s really wonderful to see a man who comes into himself in every field, apart from the fact that you are eloquent, educated, you prove every day through your posts that you take care of your appearance in every aspect. I really admire you and it would be… Read more »
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Wunderbarer Reisebericht und Hotelbewertung. Ich bereite mich auf eine Reise nach Chile und Kolumbien im September dieses Jahres vor, daher verfolge ich Ihre Blogbeiträge regelmäßig, um meine Reise zu planen und zu wissen, was mich dort erwartet. Das Luciano K Hotel scheint mir ein echter Bohemien-Ort zu sein und ich werde dieses Hotel im Hinterkopf behalten, wenn ich eine Unterkunft für Santiago buche. Waren Sie schon einmal in einer anderen Stadt in Chile oder haben Sie gerade Santiago besucht? Viele Grüße aus Hamburg, Bastian
Lieber Bastian, vielen Dank, dass du dir die Zeit genommen hast, mir deine Meinung mitzuteilen. Ich freue mich, dass Ihnen meine Reiseberichte gefallen, und es ist auch schön zu wissen, dass meine Reiseberichte den Leuten bei der Planung von Reisen zu neuen Zielen nützlich sind. Bei meinem Abenteuer in Südamerika bestand der Plan darin, die Hauptstädte der Länder zu besuchen und die Wunder der Welt zu besichtigen. Daher besuchte ich in Brasilien nur Rio de Janeiro und Sao Paulo, während ich in Peru auch Lima und Cusco für Machu Picchu besuchte. Alle anderen Länder, die ich besucht habe, waren während… Read more »
Herzlichen Glückwunsch, Marko, zu all den wundervollen Reiseberichten aus Südamerika, die du mit uns geteilt hast. Du hast mich mit deinen neuen Reisegeschichten wirklich begeistert und fasziniert. Ich habe Santiago definitiv auf meine Liste der Städte gesetzt, die ich besuchen möchte, und ich hoffe, nächstes Jahr eine Reise durch Südamerika planen zu können, da ich wie Sie gerne mehrere Länder auf einer Reise besuchen möchte. Nochmals vielen Dank für die ausführlichen Reiseberichte und Hotelbewertungen aus Südamerika, das bedeutet mir wirklich viel!
Hello Marko, what a wonderful start to the South America series! The Luciano K looks absolutely charming, and I love the historical detail about it being the tallest building in Chile when it was first built in the 1920s. Architect Kulczewski clearly had a remarkable vision I read that he also designed the funicular station on San Cristóbal Hill, which is a beautiful piece of work as well. That rooftop terrace with the heated pool and views over Parque Forestal sounds like the perfect way to end a day of exploring. I am very curious to read your upcoming travelogues… Read more »
Bonjour Marko, quel plaisir de découvrir ce boutique hôtel dans le quartier de Lastarria! J’ai séjourné à Santiago il y a deux ans et j’ai choisi le Casa Bueras Boutique Hotel, qui est aussi dans ce quartier. C’est un hôtel charmant installé dans une maison de 1927, mais avec seulement 14 chambres il était très intime. Le Luciano K semble offrir une ambiance Art Déco beaucoup plus prononcée avec cette histoire fascinante de Kulczewski. Est-ce que le petit-déjeuner buffet propose des spécialités chiliennes locales ou c’est plutôt un buffet international classique?
Hallo Marko, vielen Dank für diesen ausführlichen Bericht über das Hotel Luciano K. Die Architekturgeschichte des Gebäudes hat mich besonders fasziniert ein Gebäude aus den 1920er Jahren, das damals das höchste in Chile war und das erste mit Aufzug und Zentralheizung. Der originale Aufzug funktioniert angeblich immer noch, was für Architekturliebhaber ein echtes Highlight ist. Mich würde interessieren, ob die Dachterrasse „Terrazza K” auch für Nicht-Hotelgäste zugänglich ist, oder ob sie ausschließlich den Gästen des Hotels vorbehalten ist?
Great review Marko! I visited Santiago back in 2019 before the pandemic and stayed at The Singular Santiago in Lastarria, which is literally around the corner from Luciano K. The Singular is a fantastic hotel with its 9th floor rooftop bar and pool, but it is significantly more expensive. The Luciano K seems to offer a similar rooftop experience with that incredible 300 square metre terrace and the Art Deco character at what appears to be a much more accessible price point. Lastarria really is the best neighbourhood to stay in Santiago the street life, the cafes, the proximity to… Read more »
Ciao Marko, che bella scoperta questo Luciano K! Adoro gli hotel boutique con una vera storia alle spalle, e il fatto che l’edificio sia stato progettato da Luciano Kulczewski, spesso definito il “Gaudí cileno”, rende tutto ancora più affascinante. Le scale in marmo bianco e grigio con le ringhiere in ferro battuto devono essere uno spettacolo. Mi chiedo se le stanze Deluxe da 28 m2 siano sufficientemente spaziose per un soggiorno lungo, ad esempio una settimana intera, oppure consiglieresti una categoria superiore?
Marko, this is an excellent hotel review and a fine introduction to your South America series. The detail about the building being designed by a Polish-Chilean architect in the 1920s adds such depth to the experience, it is not just a hotel, it is a piece of Santiago’s architectural heritage. I particularly appreciated the mention of the Gabriela Mistral Cultural Center being nearby, as that is one of the most important cultural venues in the city. Could you share more about the restaurant on the ground floor is it open for lunch as well, or only breakfast and dinner?
Hallo Marko, wat een prachtig hotel in het hart van Santiago! Ik ben twee jaar geleden in Chili geweest en heb toen in het Hyatt Centric in Las Condes verbleven, wat een modern hotel is maar totaal geen karakter heeft vergeleken met wat je hier beschrijft. Het Luciano K heeft duidelijk veel meer ziel met die Art Deco-architectuur en de originele lift uit de jaren twintig. Lastarria is inderdaad de mooiste buurt van Santiago om te verblijven, met het Parque Forestal en het Museo de Bellas Artes op loopafstand.
Hi Marko, lovely write-up as always. The rooftop terrace with the view over Parque Forestal and the Alameda looks absolutely spectacular from your photos. I have been considering a trip to Chile for a while now, combining Santiago with a few days in Valparaíso and the wine country of the Maipo Valley. Would you say three nights at the Luciano K is enough to properly explore Santiago and the surrounding areas, or would you recommend a longer stay? Also, how easy is it to get around the city from Lastarria using the metro?
Hola Marko, qué interesante tu reseña del Luciano K. Estuve en Santiago hace tres años y me alojé en el Hotel Magnolia, que también está en la zona de Lastarria y tiene una arquitectura de los años veinte muy similar. El Magnolia tiene un bar en la azotea con vistas increíbles al Cerro Santa Lucía, pero no tiene piscina como el Luciano K. Me parece que la terraza de 300 metros cuadrados con piscina climatizada es una gran ventaja. ¿Pudiste probar algún plato típico chileno en el restaurante del hotel, como un buen ceviche o una empanada de pino?
Lieber Marko, ein wunderbarer Reisebericht! Ich plane gerade eine Reise nach Chile und Argentinien für den kommenden Herbst und dein Bericht über das Luciano K hat mich sehr inspiriert. Die Kombination aus historischer Architektur und modernem Komfort ist genau das, was ich in einem Hotel suche. Besonders die dreifach verglasten, schalldichten Fenster klingen vielversprechend, da ich in der Innenstadt immer Bedenken wegen des Straßenlärms habe. Wie war dein Gesamteindruck von der Lage bezüglich Sicherheit, besonders abends?
Marko, what a fascinating piece of architectural history you have uncovered here! I had no idea that the building housing the Luciano K was once the tallest in Chile. The fact that it was completed in 1928 and still retains its original marble staircases and wrought iron details speaks volumes about the quality of construction back then. I spent two weeks in Chile in 2022 and stayed at the Ritz-Carlton Santiago in Las Condes, a grand hotel with wonderful Andes views from the rooftop spa, but it is in a more corporate neighbourhood. Lastarria has so much more character and… Read more »
Caro Marko, grazie per questa bellissima recensione! Mi ha colpito molto il dettaglio della gargouille che si sporge dal tetto dell’edificio, un tocco gotico davvero inaspettato per un palazzo sudamericano degli anni Venti. Kulczewski era chiaramente un architetto con una visione artistica molto europea. Il quartiere Lastarria con i suoi teatri, cinema e musei sembra il luogo perfetto per chi, come me, ama combinare cultura e comfort durante i viaggi. Complimenti per le foto, sono davvero suggestive!
Marko, merci pour cette découverte! Le quartier de Lastarria semble vraiment être le cœur bohème de Santiago, un peu comme le Marais à Paris ou le Born à Barcelone. J’apprécie particulièrement que le Luciano K ait conservé l’ascenseur d’origine des années 1920 c’est ce genre de détail authentique qui fait toute la différence dans un boutique hôtel. La terrasse Terrazza K avec ses tapas et ses cocktails exclusifs a l’air d’être un endroit magique pour admirer le coucher du soleil sur les Andes. Une question pratique: le transfert depuis l’aéroport est-il facile à organiser?
Good morning Marko, what a superb hotel find. I have been following your blog for several years now and your South American series is shaping up to be one of the most interesting yet. The collaboration with UN Tourism and the Chilean national tourism organisation clearly opened some remarkable doors for you. The Deluxe Room at 28 square metres with the park and city views sounds very comfortable, and the inclusion of breakfast in the rate is always appreciated. I would love to know if they have a spa menu beyond the sauna you mentioned, or is it more of… Read more »
Dag Marko, heel mooi geschreven artikel over het Luciano K Hotel. Wat mij opvalt is hoe goed Santiago zijn historische architectuur bewaart en tegelijkertijd moderniseert voor hedendaags gebruik. Het idee dat je in een gebouw slaapt dat ooit het hoogste van heel Chili was, met de eerste lift en centrale verwarming, is fascinerend. Ik heb gehoord dat Santiago ook een uitstekende gastronomische scene heeft. Heb je tijdens je verblijf ook restaurants buiten het hotel bezocht in de buurt van Lastarria die je zou aanraden?
Marko, che articolo meraviglioso! Ho visitato il Cile tre anni fa e sono rimasto nel quartiere di Bellavista, che è anche molto vivace ma più caotico di Lastarria. Vedendo le tue foto del Luciano K, mi pento di non aver scelto questo quartiere per il mio soggiorno. La combinazione di Art Déco e comfort moderno è irresistibile, e il fatto che l’hotel abbia solo 38 camere garantisce un’atmosfera intima e personale. Il tuo prossimo post sulla moda a Santiago mi incuriosisce molto Dolce & Gabbana sullo sfondo di questa città deve essere spettacolare!
Hallo Marko, ich bin begeistert von deinem Bericht! Das Hotel Luciano K verbindet auf wunderbare Weise die Eleganz der 1920er Jahre mit modernem Luxus. Die Bluetooth-Lautsprecher in den Zimmern sind ein nettes Detail, das zeigt, dass der Komfort wirklich durchdacht ist. Ich war letztes Jahr in Buenos Aires und habe dort das Alvear Palace Hotel besucht, das ebenfalls in einem historischen Gebäude untergebracht ist. Südamerika hat wirklich einen Schatz an wunderschöner Architektur aus der ersten Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts zu bieten.
Marko, brilliant review of the Luciano K. I must say the detail about Kulczewski being referred to as “the Chilean Gaudí” really caught my attention, comparing anyone to Gaudí is no small thing, and looking at his portfolio of buildings across Santiago, including the funicular station and several Art Nouveau apartment buildings, I can see why the comparison is made. Your photos of the lobby and marble staircase beautifully capture that 1920s glamour. I am adding this to my list for when I finally make it to South America. Keep these wonderful travelogues coming!