Encomenderos 161, Santiago

Scores

Safety by day 8/10, at night 7/10.

About Las Condes

An upscale eastern Santiago commune with a polished business district, modern towers, shopping streets, and quieter residential blocks. Main avenues are broad and busy by day, while side streets are more orderly and suburban.

Good for

• business travelers
• luxury travelers
• first-time visitors
• families
• public transport users

Less suited to

• budget travelers
• solo travelers
• students
• digital nomads

Watch out for

• Focus on stays near Apoquindo/El Golf/Manquehue if you want the most convenient transit and services.
• Large parts are office- and shopping-oriented, so some stretches can feel less lively at night.
• It is farther from many of Santiago’s main tourist sights than central neighborhoods.
• Street activity varies a lot by micro-area; quieter residential blocks can feel sparse after dark.

Sources

• Reporte Comunal - Las Condes
• Superficie
• Las Condes - Santiago
• Novotel Santiago Las Condes

Getting around

• (M) Tobalaba Bus, 140 m
• Avenida Vitacura / esq. Zurich Bus, 180 m
• Tobalaba Metro, 210 m
• La Portada de Vitacura Bus, 270 m
• Avenida Apoquindo / Esq. El Bosque Norte Bus, 280 m

5.1 km to the city center (Santiago).