Punta del Diablo
A stone’s throw from the beach and a 10-minute walk north from the town center, this hostel offers a pool, two guest kitchens, summer-only dorms of…
Punta del Diablo
A stone’s throw from the beach and a 10-minute walk north from the town center, this hostel offers a pool, two guest kitchens, summer-only dorms of…
Uruguay
This charming posada in a restored 1880 building makes a perfect base for exploring the peaceful, isolated Valle del Lunarejo, 95km north of Tacuarembó…
Colonia del Sacramento
With gleaming contemporary decor and spacious rooms with comfy beds, minibars and cable TV, this hotel is a good option for anyone who prefers modern…
Uruguay
Conveniently located near La Paloma's bus station, this newer hostel stands out for its exceptional owners, who bend over backward to make guests feel…
Punta del Este
With gleaming white decor and a backyard swimming pool and bar area, this boutique hotel between the port and the tip of the peninsula is one of Punta's…
Uruguay
For its central location and overall comfort, Bahía is hard to beat. Rooms are clean and bright, with firm mattresses and bedside reading lights. The…
Montevideo
Attractive features at this 1920s family-home-turned-hostel include vintage architectural details and a grassy pool and patio area out back for lounging…
Uruguay
This luxurious design hotel, one of three in the José Ignacio area launched by billionaire Scandinavian businessman and art patron Alex Vik, enjoys divine…
Uruguay
A friendly hostel three blocks south of the Uruguay-Brazil border, where trilingual host Rodrigo is eager to help, and bakery-fresh pastries at breakfast…
Uruguay
La Pedrera's oldest lodging – completely remodeled in boutique style and reopened in 2009 by Argentine-American owner Laura Jauregui – woos guests with…
Punta del Este
A longtime downtown fixture, this high-rise five-star remains one of the focal points of Punta's summertime 'see and be seen' social life. Better rooms…
Montevideo
This classy place across from the beach abounds in boutique hotel features: comfy couches, writing desks, gleaming tile-and-marble bathrooms, and floor-to…
Punta del Este
In a 1940s beach house adjoining a more modern six-story tower, Bonne Étoile offers clean, spacious rooms, some with river views. Low-season rates are…
Uruguay
Conveniently located just across the main square from the tourist office, Paysandú’s nicest downtown hotel has well-appointed rooms with solid midrange…
Colonia del Sacramento
With bike rental, a bar for guests and air-con in all rooms, this hostel is brighter, fancier and somewhat cozier than the competition, and the location…
Uruguay
This surfer-friendly hostel has an enviable location a stone’s throw from La Balconada beach, about 1km southwest of the center. Take a taxi from the bus…
Uruguay
This historic inn serves meals and offers lodging in the lovely mud-and-stone main building (a former general store dating to the late 1800s) as well as…
Uruguay
Even if you don’t stay here, you should visit this elegant 350-room European-style spa hotel with two heated river-water pools, a casino, an ice-skating…
Punta del Este
This campground, near the bridge to La Barra, has well-kept facilities on woodsy grounds, complete with store, restaurant, laundry, 24-hour hot water and…
Uruguay
For comfortable accommodations adjacent to the Termas de Daymán springs, try La Posta del Daymán.
Montevideo
This newer, smaller hostel in trendy Parque Rodó doesn't immediately impress with its aesthetics, but the friendly reception more than compensates. Owner…
Uruguay
Tucked below the lighthouse, with beach access right outside the back door, this hotel-restaurant is one of Polonio's oldest year-round businesses. The…
Uruguay
This faded 1860s relic, a national historical monument, remains Salto’s most atmospheric downtown budget option. A life-size cutout of tango legend Carlos…
Colonia del Sacramento
A few blocks from Colonia's historical center, this rather incongruous modern chain hotel features two pools and a fabulous deck directly overlooking the…
Uruguay
On the sandy plaza where 4WD trucks turn around, this newer (and rather overpriced) hostel has three dorms sleeping four to seven people, plus a couple of…
Punta del Este
Founded by three Uruguayan friends, this small hostel has plenty of onda (good vibes), with its cozy lounge, on-site bar selling local microbrews, and…
Colonia del Sacramento
This rather drab but friendly old-school hostel feels like a throwback to an earlier time. Basic, four- to seven-bed dorms, along with double and triple…
Montevideo
Central downtown location, bird’s-eye views of leafy Plaza Cagancha and reduced prices under new management are the main draws at this faded 1950s relic…
Punto Berro Hostel Ciudad Vieja
Montevideo
Spread out over the two upper floors of an older Ciudad Vieja building, this hostel is only steps away from all of the old city’s attractions. There's a…
Colonia del Sacramento
Boasting a relatively low price for its location, this guesthouse is primarily worth considering for its upstairs room (No 6) with a view towards the…
Uruguay
Directly opposite Piriápolis' institutional 240-bed HI facility, this much smaller year-round hostel two blocks from the beach offers clean, colorful four…
Uruguay
New owners at this centrally located downtown guesthouse have added a fresh coat of paint and air-conditioning in the en-suite units. It's still pretty…
Punta del Este
At this relaxed guesthouse in a residential neighborhood about 4km north of the center, hospitable owners Rodrigo and Alejandra welcome guests with…
Uruguay
For a unique sleeping experience, and slightly saner prices than you'll find elsewhere in José Ignacio, head 8km northeast of town to the Laguna Garzón…
Uruguay
Mercedes’ spacious campground, one of the region’s best, occupies half the Isla del Puerto in the Río Negro. Connected to the mainland by a bridge, it has…
Uruguay
Part of Uruguay’s largest hostel chain, this well-located seasonal hostel is tucked down a side street, a five-minute walk from the bus stop and only 500m…
Uruguay
South of the arroyo, this pleasant tree-shaded campground, with hot showers, caters to yachties but accepts walk-ins too. Sites accommodate up to four…
Punta del Este
Friendly and family run, this humble hotel is one of the best deals on Playa Brava, although the intervening highway doesn’t do much to enhance the view!
Uruguay
Hotel Municipal, down near the river, provides the Termas de Arapey area's best-value accommodations. An optional breakfast costs UR$125 per person.
Uruguay
A decent budget option just west of the main square. Rafaela’s rooms are dark but large, and some have small patios.