Vik Chile

Style

Refined palette

Setting

Top terroir

Modern boutique hotel Vik Chile is a meld of glass and metal near the bucolic Colchagua Valley, two hours south of Santiago. A Japanese-inspired criss-cross of walkways over a reflecting pool leads to the entrance of this wavy-roofed stay; inside, themed suites are individually designed by Chilean and international artists and a sultry restaurant serves authentic South American fare paired with wines from the estate’s vineyards. Floor-to-ceiling windows throughout ensure you never miss a second of the dramatic landscape: expanses of the owners’ vineyards and the Andes beyond. Head into the great outdoors for horseback riding, hiking and cycling; or unwind in the wine-infused holistic spa. Cheers to a chilled-out Chilean getaway.

Facilities

Rooms

Twenty-two suites.

Checkout

11am. Earliest check-in, 3pm.

More Details

Rates include a buffet breakfast at Milla Milla and a welcome drink each. The ‘full experience’ rate also includes lunch (with two glasses of wine), afternoon tea, dinner (with three glasses of wine), spa access and activities.

Also

All common areas and suites are wheelchair accessible, and there’s lift access to all floors. Unfortunately, rooms and bathrooms, however, are not specially adapted for wheelchair access, but may suit your needs if you have some mobility.

Fitness Center

Free Internet Access

Laundry

Pet Friendly

Pool

Room Service

At the Hotel

Spa and gym, yoga room, sauna, relaxation lounge and Zen garden, free WiFi throughout, and laundry services. In rooms: iPod dock, minibar (refilled daily), Nespresso coffee machine, free bottled water, Ecolab bath products and air-conditioning; suites also have grape seed-infused bath products and free minibar.

Our Favourite Rooms

The four Master Suites at Vik Chile occupy each corner of the hotel and have the most wide-angle of views. You can even admire the scenery from the bath tub.

Poolside

The infinity pool looks out over the valley and lagoon. Take a few leisurely laps, or set up camp on the duo of sunloungers; drinks and snacks can be ferried to you as you desire.

Spa

Holistic wellness is the name of the game at Wine Spa, where therapies are designed to renew physical and mental energy. Treatments use Caudalie and Casmara products or oils and unguents made from grape seeds or with anti-inflammatory-infused vines. Fittingly, treatments involve slugs of wine, but on your face and body rather than from a glass – it’s grape stuff. Alternatively, relax as a pair with an aromatherapy massage for two. Afterwards, lounge in the sauna, hammam or Zen garden. In-room spa and beauty treatments are also available. Please note, all treatments must be booked 72 hours or more before arrival.

Packing Tips

Bring layers for outdoor explorations and your most pensive look and a few in-the-know phrases to bandy around at wine-tasting time.

Also

To find the best terroir, owner Alexander Vik tasked a team of oenologists, climatologists, geologists, viticulturalists and agronomists to search South America; they landed on this stretch of idyllic valleys for its optimal grape-growing conditions.

Children

Welcome; a cot or an extra bed (free) can be provided, and babysitting is available for £30 an hour with three weeks’ notice. Please note that some activities such as wine tours and horse riding have age restrictions.

Gallery

Food & Drink

Top Table

The expansive outdoor terrace has the best views of the valley, lake, surrounding vineyard and, at night, the twinkling stars.

Dress Code

Breakfasts are brunch-level casual, but dress for a gallery opening in the evenings.

Hotel Restaurant

A wall-length wine rack and sturdy wooden tables stand out amid the industrial stylings of restaurant Milla Milla; chef Rodrigo Acuña Bravo focuses on authentic South American cuisine, including traditional barbecue, fresh fish and seafood from the coast at Pichilemu, and locally grown produce, all paired with signature, bottled-on-site Vik wines. Order your wine with Merluza agnolottis (hake and leek in puff pastry) with fresh tomato butter and goat cheese, or fall-apart braised lamb shanks. For dessert, try chocolate panna cotta and wine-poached pear tart with lemon custard – both served with home-made ice cream. Breakfasts at Milla Milla include freshly baked breads and pastries, seasonal fruit, yoghurt, jams, and cheeses, Valrhona chocolate pie and cooked-to-order eggs. Take your second cup of coffee or tea for a leisurely stroll through the Zen garden as the sun rises above the valley.

Hotel Bar

The restaurant and Vik’s adjacent winery are all the bar you’ll need. Don’t leave without sampling the bespoke red blend.

Last Orders

Milla Milla Restaurant serves breakfast from 8am to 10.30am; lunch from 1pm to 3pm and dinner from 8pm to 10.30pm; it can be taken at Milla Milla Restaurant, on the terrace, or in the vineyard-surveying Pavillion.

Room Service

While there’s no dedicated room service, the goodies in your minibar are gratis (even the drinks if you’re on an all-inclusive stay).

Planes

Santiago’s Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport is a two-hour drive from the hotel; direct flights are available from London, New York, Seattle, Auckland and across South America. Call our Smith24 team and they’ll happily sort out flights and hotel transfers for you.

Automobiles

Vik Chile is a two-and-a-half hour drive south of Santiago, and 45 minutes by car from the centre of Chilean wine region, the Colchagua Province. There’s free valet parking at the hotel.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

Limber up with a yoga session, then borrow a bike and spin around the estate. Head out for a hike – hotel staff will point out the best trails for you – or horse-ride over the hills (over-12s only) and through the vineyards. Bird watching, guided stargazing, and tours of the nearby Colchagua and Cachapoal valleys can also be arranged. Meander over to the Vik winery for a crash course in viticulture, vineyard tours (age restrictions apply) and guided tastings of carménère, cabernet sauvignon, merlot and Vik’s signature red. Back at the hotel, private cookery lessons can be arranged; learn to make traditional dishes to pair with your take-home bottles of Vik’s finest varietals. If you prefer the final product to the prep work, indulge in gastronomic tasting menus, a specially-packed picnic lunch, or private meals in the Vik vineyard.

Earn or Redeem Points with World of Hyatt

This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .