Hi, everyone. I have read this thread and other information (here and on TripAdvisor) about some hotels and wanted to get some recommendations for my situation. I am a solo, female traveler planning a first trip (2 or 3 nights) to Santiago for leisure. My criteria include:

1) A US based international hotel chain with a loyalty program in which I participate. I would pay cash or use points depending on prices. I don't want or need the most luxurious/expensive hotels, but I do not want the most basic properties either. The most important things are having clean, relatively modern, functional rooms and having front desk/concierge staff who speak English well.

2) A location that is safe, with at least a few restaurants and public transportation in walking distance. I would like to be able to walk in the neighborhood or back from the metro during the day and after dinner. I won't be out late and do not care about nightlife options in the area.

These criteria seemed to suggest the Las Condes or Providencia areas. I looked at the Intercontinental, Sheraton, Four Points by Sheraton, and Doubletree by Hilton the most closely, since these hotels seemed to broadly fit my criteria. Ritz Carlton, San Cristol, W, etc. are too expensive. Other chains (Hyatt, Radisson) did not have properties in the locations I wanted. Of the hotels I am considering, surprisingly, I am leaning towards the Doubletree, but I did not see it discussed much here and would like to get any thoughts on it versus the other options for my criteria. Doubletree has the best reviews on Tripadvisor and seems to be a pretty good option for the things I want. The issues I had with the other hotels were:

- IC: There are some pretty bad reviews; seems to be a lot of variability in room quality
- Four Points: I can't remember the last time I stayed at a Four Points property and have a general impression that they are lower quality. Within SPG, I usually stay at Sheraton, Westin, LeMeridien, and occasionally Aloft (airport hotels).
- Sheraton: Location not as convenient for walking to restaurants and/or public transportation.

Any thoughts about the Doubletree versus other options?

Thanks!