Where to Stay in Uruguay
The best hotels in Uruguay are run by hands-on owners who want you to have an unforgettable time. Stay in Montevideo, beaches like Punta del Este, on an estancia, near wineries, and don’t miss our accommodation top picks.
What’s the ideal time
to visit Uruguay for?
Montevideo
Alma Historica – art nouveau boutique hotel in Montevideo
Set off the most romantic park in Montevideo, Alma Historica is a truly boutique hotel. You’ll love the views of the Old City from the roof-top hot tub.
How to get from the Montevideo airport to the city
The Montevideo international airport is 15 miles from the city centre. You can take a taxi, shuttle or bus. The most common way is private transfer.
Where is the best place to stay in Montevideo?
Montevideo’s neighbourhoods –or barrios– are all really different, and the area where you choose to stay can make a real difference to your stay.
Beaches
Il Tano Suites – 420-friendly Punta del Diablo hotel
Your suite with private deck, close to secluded beaches, next to Pdd’s best restaurant. Probably the best value of all Punta del Diablo hotels.
Remanso del Diablo Boutique Hotel – on the beach magic
Dreaming of a hotel on the beach in Uruguay? Your private terrace looks directly to the ocean at this magical boutique hotel nestled amongst the dunes.
Casa Quetzal – exclusive Punta del Este
Considering where to stay in Punta del Este? This striking hotel with pool amongst rolling hills is just minutes from Uruguay’s most exclusive beach spots.
Maralto – Oceanside vacation rentals in La Pedrera
Vacation rentals can be a bit of a lottery in Rocha, the province of Uruguay with many of the nation’s best beaches. Maralto ticks all the right boxes.
Casa Flor – live the Uruguay coast like a local (VIP)
One of the very best hotels near Punta del Este, whose well-connected owners will give you access to the secrets of Uruguay’s coast most can only dream of.
Posada Lune de Miel – best value Punta del Diablo hotel
These impeccable, colourful cabins are the best value hotel you’ll find in Punta del Diablo. Just minutes from the beach with a lovely central pool.
Sendas – unique Uruguay beach hotel
A totally original beach stay in a fully-equipped train wagon just 2 minutes walk from a deserted beach and 10 mins drive to Uruguay top spot Jose Ignacio.
Big Bang Nature Stays – Bohemian beach domes
A perfect destination for families & people looking to reconnect with nature–with luxury touches–on the ocean and one of Uruguay’s most deserted beaches.
José Ignacio: Why a tiny Uruguay beach town became one of the world’s most exclusive vacation spots
First Argentina’s rich & beautiful, then the Hearsts and Rockefellers. Just how did a rocky Uruguay peninsula with dirt roads become a jewel of the jetset?
Countryside & Wine Country
Hotel Solis – historic, coastal B&B
Be a part of history. Once the best hotel in Uruguay-and British spy HQ in WW2!-, nestling by beaches, wineries and trekking, and being lovingly restored.
Haras Las Tordillas – A horse-riding paradise
A luxury lodge nestling in the hills of Eden. A secret spot for horse-riding in Uruguay. For horse lovers, wine lovers & lovers of peace & tranquility.
Estancia El Ceibo – deepest Uruguay with minimal travel
It can take hours along pot-holed roads to reach the best estancias in Uruguay. This ranch, virtually unchanged since 1849, is just an hour from Montevideo.
Two of the world’s top 50 wineries are in Uruguay
Bodegas Garzon and Bouza have ranked #2 and #44 amongst the world’s top 50 wineries. What other wineries to visit when you’re in Uruguay?
San Pedro de Timote – historic Uruguay countryside hotel
Uruguay’s best-known countryside hotel – relax by the pool, horse-ride, fantastic for families. Just 2.5 hrs from Montevideo.
Rental Services
Team Haverkate – exceptional Uruguay real estate
Most realtors in Uruguay have a dual interest – representing the buyer AND the seller. Team Haverkate, based 20 years in the US, only represents buyers.
Great little car rental company in Uruguay
Unashamed shout-out for local car hire company, Mariño Sport, in Uruguay. I’ve been impressed by their great service and personal touch since 2010.