Casa Higueras

Located in the heart of Cerro Alegre and facing an impressive view of the bay of Valparaíso, Casa Higueras is the first boutique and design hotel to open in this port town. Following a careful restoration, this 1920s mansion has been converted into a charming hotel. Casa Higueras strives to bring together modern amenities with the warmth of the past, a nostalgic comfort that reflects the rhythm and character of Valparaíso.

The simple façade of the hotel hides a sophisticated interior and cozy boutique hotel more than 1,600 square meters in size that nearly reaches El Plan and its extension. Casa Higueras occupies the five floors of the original mansion, housing 20 exclusive guestrooms designed with good taste and elegance. Seen from the Cordillera Hills and from the Prat Pier, Casa Higueras looks much like a Mediterranean villa, with its terraces, stairs and sun shades. At the garden level, a spectacular pool with lounge chairs and a spa allow for total relaxation.

The majority of the guestrooms have individual terraces, with views of the Valparaiso bay and the Cordillera and Concepcion Hills.

In a garden with tiered terraces typical of the port’s hills and surrounded by figs, elms, palms, ombúes and an enormous monkeypuzzle tree, is the pool and spa of Casa Higueras. Within this space are a sauna, open-air Jacuzzi, and massages using natural products, creating a harmonious atmosphere that renovates the body and mind.

Situated on the roof of the hotel, the panoramic terrace is the ideal place to watch the sun set over Valparaiso, and enjoy the slow appearance of hundreds of lights that begin lighting the hills of the city.

It was here, beginning in the middle of the 19th century, that English and German immigrants built their homes and surrounded them with beautiful gardens, which gave way to the name Cerro Alegre (Cheerful Hill). Given its location on a sloping hill, the neighborhood acts as a balcony from which one can enjoy the view of Valparaiso. The hotel is located steps from the Yugoslavo Walkway and the century-old El Peral funicular, in a city zone declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.