Frommer's Review
This small, well-designed boutique hotel is the newest property in Punta del Este. It opened just before Christmas in 2006, and it instantly booked up fully through its first season. The building has clean lines -- a sort of 1950s interpretation of Alpine architecture, set on a landscaped hill with soaring pine trees. Its lobby is modern yet inviting, with polished concrete floors and teak walkways, and a large window overlooks the front garden. Rooms are a good size, set in pure radiant white, with African-made cotton wall-to-wall carpeting in neutral tones. Furnishings are stark ebonies, made in Italy with simple lines, giving the rooms what co-owner Analia Suarez calls a "zen" mood. Little touches include table lamps with swiveling shades that make them double as work spaces. Bathrooms are large and come with Gilchrist & Soames amenities, and the suites have hydro-massage tubs. Within the lobby and restaurant, this same multifunction idea comes out in the tables, which pivot up to become laptop work spaces, once you've finished having a drink with friends or eating breakfast. One of the most amazing things about the hotel is its theatre. If you want to watch a movie, you can certainly do so in your room, but why not come down to the small built-in theater and watch it on a big screen, in surround-sound, in a leather lounge chair? The owners say it's the only thing of its kind in a South American boutique hotel. The lobby restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with a light international menu, and an emphasis on designer sandwiches. Rooms and public areas have Wi-Fi, and the business center has a terminal open 24 hours. The back garden is home to an outdoor heated pool, with a teakwood deck for suntanning. The hotel is a bit of a walk from the beach, but it's surrounded by several restaurants, and it's close to the Punta Shopping Mall. A small 80-person convention center rounds out the offerings.
Facilities:
Restaurant; heated outdoor pool; small health club; spa; concierge; business center; room service; massage service; laundry service; dry cleaning; mini-theater; Wi-Fi in lobby
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