Charco Hotel

A very pretty hotel by the river in the old town. Our room was beautifully finished and very comfortable, with fan and AC as well as windows onto the side street. We were offered a complimentary glass of Uruguay champagne which we had in the garden bar. The staff were generally very friendly and helpful. The hotel gave us a box of tea which I wanted to change for a different flavour and the gentleman on the desk turned the place upside down to find some! The only thing was there was no way of making tea with them in the room - though the bar did provide cups and hot water on request. We only ate breakfast in the restaurant which has a fantastic river view. The breakfast was all freshly prepared to order and was excellent. There is a swimming pool but despite it being very hot we were disappointed to find it didn't open until December.

I have been several times before at the Bistro which is very good. This ttme we decided to book the hotel It is in the best part of Colonia, really a colonial city around the hotel. Inside the hotel is charming, modern and comfortable. I recommend it to anyone who decided coming to Colonia.

Hotel is located by the river so you get lovely views at breakfast or from your room depending on your room. It is a short walk from the main square and sights. We had one of the larger rooms with an outdoor balcony but it was too cold to use it. Rooms are tastefully appointed and decorated but we were disappointed with the rickety cupboard which was filled with the cushions for the outdoor balcony chairs and the complete lack of drawers in the room for clothes. Given the price point of this hotel I would have expected them to have an outdoor sealed storage area on the balcony for the outdoor cushions vs using the little space we had. Also housekeeping would add more toiletries every day even if you had unused bottles and soap which was a bit wasteful but at least there was no issue with them not replacing used items. Rooms are very clean. We had a very comfortable sleep. Good shower which you need to let run for 5 mins before you get hot water as it is all heated by electricity but there was ample hot water for two showers. Lack of charging points in our room but we did have one that we could easily access. Staff very friendly. Breakfast is a small a la carte selection but ample as you can have everything on it ie they do not limit you to one item. There is croissants, eggs, cheese and cold meats, yoghurt and granola, breads etc. Plus they serve a range of coffee barista style so it makes for a nice start to your day. We did not eat in the restaurant but did have some cocktails. You get a 10% discount as a hotel guest. We found them well priced relative to the rest of the town and their quality is definitely better. We had a nice stay. Would suggest that two nights in Colonia is ample time without being at all rushed as it is quite small. Also an easy day trip from Buenos Aires.

What a beautiful hotel on a gorgeous piece of property. The staff could not have been nicer.