O hotel Sofitel Montevideo Casino Carrasco & Spa It’s a classic in the Uruguayan capital! Located in Carrasco, one of the best neighborhoods in the city, it is opposite the Ramblas, the local promenade, which borders the Rio de la Plata, which looks more like a beach. Furthermore, the luxury hotel in Montevideo is also close to several bars and restaurants. Therefore, a privileged location and all the comfort that a demanding tourist deserves. Take the opportunity to also read: Quinta la Huella, Uruguayan restaurant in Miami.
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View of the Ramblas, the local promenade
My arrival in Montevideo
I had an arrival fit for a queen at the luxury hotel in Montevideo. I was greeted right after leaving the plane by an employee with my name. I took the express option and went through immigration in 5 minutes. I was taken to the airport’s VIP lounge and there, a driver was waiting for me to take me to the hotel. All produced by themselves. Service that can be requested by the guest at the time of booking.
Airport reception and VIP lounge
The history of the luxury hotel in Montevideo
In a beautiful art deco building from 1921, the palace hotel It attracts attention from afar. Listed as a National Historic Site, the building was closed for 9 years and reopened completely renovated in 2013, with the brand Sofitel. Today there are 116 rooms, divided into six categories.
Sofitel Montevideo historic building
To give you an idea of the importance of the property, it was there that the Uruguayan aristocracy went to spend their summer holidays at the beginning of the century. Entire families stayed at the hotel. The rooms and terrace were true meeting points for high society in Montevideo and Buenos Aires. That is, the Sofitel Montevideo Casino Carrasco & Spa It is a hotel that blends into the country’s own history.
One of the hotel’s lounges
Vista to Sofitel Montevideo
The environments at Sofitel Montevideo
O Carrasco It was also the scene of festivities, diplomatic receptions, official galas and carnival balls, for years and years. Several celebrities have stayed there. Physicist Albert Einstein and writer Federico García Lorca in the 20s and 30s. And more recently, the Rolling Stones.
The classic decor of the Sofitel Montevideo
Old on the outside but modern on the inside, the meticulous work managed to preserve the original features of the property. The stained glass windows are still there, as is the oval dome on the facade, now covered in French zinc. The garden sculptures that came from Europe in 1900 were also respected.
The Sofitel statues
The hotel’s dome and stained glass windows
On the first floor we have the lobby, reception, the 1921 restaurant and the Thays Gallery Lounge. In the afternoon, French-style tea is served, accompanied by authentic pastries Parisians. The environment is very spacious and bright, with light coming in through the stained glass windows. We immediately felt the grandeur of the property with its high ceilings and marble columns and floors.
Lobby
In the Thays Gallery Lounge, two Napoleon-style tables with bronze and copper applications attract attention and according to experts there are only 20 models like these in the world.
Thays Gallery Lounge
The hotel rooms
The rooms have contemporary and practical decor for today’s travelers. The 23 suites were named after the world of art and French-Uruguayan culture. Mine, for example, was called Coco Chanel. I loved!
O quarto Coco Chanel
It was divided into three floors, super spacious. In the first, a room, ideal for those who need to work a little or just want some privacy, if traveling as a couple.
The first floor room
On the first flight of stairs, the bedroom itself, with a comfortable king size bed and large bathroom. Two sinks, amenities from the French brand Hermès, shower and bathtub, with a view of the rooftops of Carrasco.
Quarto Coco Chanel
Bathroom and amenities
On the third floor, an area to rest, surrounded by sofas.
There are also suites named after Henri Matisse, Jean Cocteau, Joaquin Torres García, Auguste Rodin, Claude Monet, Carlos Gardel, etc. The largest suites, the Imperials, have a large terrace and a total of 270 meters. They are named after the capitals Paris and Montevideo and are decorated with images and objects from both cities.
Imperial Suite
And there are smaller but comfortable rooms, equipped with everything a regular tourist needs.
Superior Room
The restaurant 1921
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, it is run by Chef Renatto Martinelli and has revisited typical French cuisine dishes on the menu. The breakfast is very generous and popular, served buffet style. The wines are made by sommelier Federico de Moura, considered the best in the country for two years in a row.
Restaurant dishes and breakfast
Cheese table
The Carrasco casino
One of the reasons why many tourists stay at the hotel – including Brazilians – is the famous casino. With a separate entrance to the hotel, it has 23 gaming tables and 395 slots (slot machines) in an area of 300 square meters. There are also separate rooms for VIP players. A true entertainment area for adults that brings together locals and foreigners.
The facade of the Casino
The spa at the Sofitel Montevideo
Another asset of hotel It is your spa, a true invitation to well-being and relaxation. In addition to a series of body and facial treatments – many using natural Uruguayan products – there is a large heated pool that appeals to those who want to rest their body and soul, whether after a day of tourism or work. The spa also has the only hamman from Uruguay (Moroccan sauna). A true urban oasis that no one can fault.
At the SPA swimming pool
SPA at Sofitel Montevideo
As saunas do SPA
