The Edificio Ex Hotel Mundial is a former hotel building in
Santiago, Chile
Santiago (, ; ), also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital (political), capital and largest city of Chile as well as one of the largest cities in the Americas. It is the center of Chile's most densely populated Regions of Chile, region, t ...
. Located on a triangular lot, the building was commissioned by La Mundial Insurance Company and built in 1920–1923.
In 1935, the building was offered for rental and operated as a hotel until 1975.
It is close to the
Iglesia de las Agustinas.
The building shares a similar architectural style with the building housing the
Santiago Stock Exchange and the
Club de la Unión
The Club de la Unión is a non-profit Peruvian civil association which was founded on October 10, 1868. Its founders include such notable historical figures such as admiral Miguel Grau, colonel Alfonso Ugarte, and colonel Francisco Bolognesi, man ...
, all of which are located in the same area as the
Edificio Ariztía, which is bordered by the
Paseo Ahumada to the east and the
Alameda Avenue to the south. The main corner of the building features a cylindrical structure, which is adorned with
pilasters and topped with a cupola.
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Buildings and structures in Santiago
1923 establishments in Chile
Hotel buildings completed in 1923
Defunct hotels