Hotéis em Carmelo

Prós: The resort is amazingly located. The woods, the nature, the wind.. I’ve been a guest every year almost since 2008. It is always my first choice, and the Spa with the staff are the best of the place. The indoor pool and the relaxing sofas are one of the best !

Contras: I would say, that the outdoor pool needs more care. The walls, keep some green, that belongs to a bit of abandoned care. The outdoor pool was open, but they were still repairing the outdoor bathrooms.. Job for me to plan for July... not November. It was also another issue, to call for towels, before the staff was always watching for our needs even before we realized we had them. Not really good, to have the Yoga house at the river closed. There were not many guests this time, ( I imagine Argentina in crises affects very much this) but the Hotel should take very good care of the few guests that even for the price, we decide to invest in Hyatt for 3 days. Also menu should include more options, for vegetarian, vegan and gluten free. Wi fi can be improved but was ok in our room. I will make an effort to keep me picking this place, but make sure that the manager can take our comments into account.

Prós: Everything was excellent

Prós: The hotel is beautiful, the food is superb, the service is phenomenal, and the experience was memorable. We will be back as soon as we can.

Prós: the surrounding where beautiful. rooms were apartment size.

Contras: A faucets etc where not working well.... upon informing manager though, will be looked after.

Prós: The deco is impeccable and the staff really nice.

Prós: The night clerk saved us from much headache. The ferry from Argentina arrived more than 2 hours later than scheduled, around 11pm instead of 8:30. He helped us into our room & order & pay for food. His service was way above & beyond. Hotel was fun & comfortable, located on the water right beside the ferry terminal.

Prós: Nice view, Good location if arriving by boat

Contras: No elevator.

Prós: Excellent breakfast, quiet location, and helpful staff.

Prós: Very comfortable bed, great views. Interesting decor. Owner and staff very helpful. Gave us towels and mats for beach

Contras: We felt a bit pressured into going to visit some artists studio. We didn’t go.

Prós: Very nice room with a good view over the river

Prós: Really nice staff and cosy place, I could leave my luggage in the room after checkout and rent a bicycle for free.

Contras: For the price I would have expected a better breakfast, e.g. cereal and not just cornflakes or some fruits and real bread instead of only toast.

Prós: Beautiful house and very spacious common room and garden. Very clean. Lovely place to relax. Delicious breakfast!

Contras: Nothing.

Prós: The room was spacious and nicely decorated, each bed had a plug and a separate spot light. The kitchen was basic but useful and the garden was full of herbs and fruits.

Contras: Unfortunately the room was towards the street and it was quite noisy. The common area was dark and not inviting at all. The shared bathrooms were dirty, cold and you could not lock the cabins. I preferred not to take a shower because of that. I asked if I could have a breakfast according my diet but they were not flexible to prepare something, neither could I have a discount on the price. For all these reasons I would not stay again because it is more than overpriced. I would not even pay half of it.

Prós: Lovely helpful staff, a few free bikes that we used to visit amazing local wineries that were booked for us. Lovely living area with open fire for drinking wine next to in the evening. Great private room with good shower.

Contras: Tiny bed for us but fine for one night.

Prós: Carmelo is fairly sparse in the central area so not many options. This hotel had a nice communal sitting area, fireplace, music. The location is central.

Contras: Shared bathroom was unisex. Only two showers, no soaps, etc. The staff was fairly standoffish. Our room only had a window that was located at the floorboards with a metal grating.

Prós: Ah'lo hostel is in a great location, very clean and comfortable. We stayed in 2 different rooms during our stay as we extended by a night and the downstairs room was just a little bit loud with people walking around upstairs, it is an old building though. Breakfast was lovely, great choice and served at one big dining table which is a great way to meet people. Only negative is the condition of the bikes (one has a broken seat but no tools to fix it and most had flat tyres we had to pump up before using) as they could be maintained a little better. But a great stay and would definitely stay again!

Prós: The staff was very kind and helped me to understand the area and how to get to the wineries. The breakfast was delicious and the rooms were comfortable and clean.

Contras: I would have preferred more information about how the shared rooms where arranged prior to arrival.

Prós: Clean place. Well equipped kitchen. We could get an early breakfast before leaving. Everything you would expect from a good hostel. Nice garden

Contras: The walls are a bit thin...

Prós: Excellent stay. Perfect location for exploring local wineries without needing to drive. Room was very comfortable and spacious. Enjoyed the peaceful setting.

Prós: Very Nice place.

Contras: My Room was Very close to The kitchen. Not good.

Prós: Excellent rural setting. Peaceful surrounds.

Contras: The restaurant meals at night are fairly ordinary.

Prós: Very good hotel. Bed very comfortable, spacious room. Lovely breakfast, all homemade. Views very pretty in the property. Very calm and quiet, great to relax and enjoy the countryside.

Contras: All was good.

Prós: We stayed here already 4 years ago, and came back as we were inplanned in the area and liked the former stay. Location and the posada is awesome

Contras: Hot water run out after one person taking a shower. Breakfast was very poor, old bread very bad coffee no eggs, nothing fresh available. No go in this category and not comparable to our last stay

Prós: Beautiful Inn in the heart of the wine country in Carmelo. Bikes are available to ride through the vineyards and to other wineries close by. Large room with comfortable bed, nice bathroom, very clean. Staff is very friendly and accommodating. Breakfast is good and dinner at restaurant was very good as well. Setting is very quiet and peaceful. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting this area in Uruguay!

Prós: Breakfasts were good. We didn't have a car, which most visitors do here, so the staff organised wine tours for us and taxis to other places. Pool is lovley in the extensive grounds.

Contras: The food was good in the restaurant, but the menu is very short and we were there for 5 nights and during that time, the menu didn't change at lunch or dinner. Even though we ate out about half the time, it would have been nice to have at least a special of the day.

Prós: We stayed at one of the deluxe rooms, and I've got to say the room is impressive. It was all very clean, with lots of space and a very nice bathroom. Heating was very effective, and the bed was very comfortable! They provide bikes for you to go around the neighborhood, which is very useful to visit the impressive family business Bodega El Legado, which is a 15 minute ride away. Almacén La Capilla is also very close to the Bodega CampoTinto (which is a short walk from the Posada). If you have a car, Bodega Irurtia also has a very good tour. At all of these four Bodegas there's wine tasting, and that was an amazing and very unique experience. We got 10% discount at the restaurant, 20% discount when buying wines from CampoTinto, and two glasses of their Medio & Medio wine as a courtesy (which is delicious by the way). The bottle of this wine was more expensive than buying on Punta Carretas in Montevideo, though (~300 vs. ~200 pesos), we decided to buy here and that was not such a great idea. They have good reason to call Carmelo the Latin-American Tuscany. I cannot recommend this enough if you are in Colonia. Just rent a car (we used Thrifty) and come here: it is a bit expensive, but it is a lot cheaper than Narbona and you get a premium experience that you will not regret.

Contras: There was not much to not like here. The breakfast was just a bit deceiving, though. It was not a buffet, but rather a basket of bread and pastries. The bread seems to be handmade and was very good, and there's some (probably handmade too) yogurt with some delicious granola. There were no fruits, though, and the juice was (apparently) not freshly squeezed. Coffee lovers: the coffee is really low quality, they're even worse than traditional Brazilian supermarket coffee, with a burnt smell. Consider though that this was true for all places I stayed in Uruguay, even other 4 star hotels.

Prós: Our room was beautiful, comfortable and surrounded by vineyards. The receptionist showed us around the property and made us feel at home. The cheese and wine tasting was generous. We had the ravioli for dinner which was fantastic. Breakfast the next morning was huge and delicious. It was cold so we didn’t swim but the pool looked clean and inviting. With only four or five rooms it is a very romantic place.

Contras: Our air conditioning leaked in the room and there was no one who could fix it. The receptionist spoke great English but she was the only one. The explanations of the wine were written in Spanish and our waitress couldn’t communicate with us at all. It was a bit isolating. And I know, we were in a foreign country, it is unrealistic to expect people to speak our language, but almost all of the guests were English speaking.

Prós: The property is stunning. Great history and amenities. The wine tasting and cheese board were a nice touch and the staff so welcoming. Dinner was great. We had fun riding around the winery on the golf cart at sunset!

Contras: Since it is such an old property, it was a little tough on my allergies, but bearable!

Prós: Kitchen. Excellent food.

Contras: I stayed in a suite overlooking the vineyard. Washroom definitely needs renovation. Uncomfortable shower space, dark. Room is moldy around windows.... gym: looks like equipment was placed and then totally forgotten..... stationary bike does not work, treadmill band slides upon use..... towels just piled up on top of a massage table that looks has not been used in some time.... Need a PhD to figure out how tv works....

Prós: This is a beautiful Relais & Chateaux property. Exquisite attention to detail in the decor of the entire inn. From the huge guest rooms to the common areas. We were in the Tannat suite and our daughters were in the Sauvignon Blanc suite. Both were gorgeous with vineyard views. The staff is so helpful and accommodating. They prepared a wonderful picnic lunch for us on short notice which we ate in the vineyard overlooking the river. Guests are able to roam the entire property and go in and out of the buildings at their leisure. Bicycles and a 4x4 atv is at the guests' disposal to explore the vineyards. The restaurant is in one of the original buildings and has excellent food. The included breakfast is very good. All of the cheeses, yogurts, and jams are made onsite or nearby by Narbona. It was a treat to stay here. Would definitely recommend.

Contras: Nothing.

Prós: The lodge is as charming as it gets

Contras: The iron stairs to get to the rooms - too steep especially when coming down

Prós: The person handling the place really was willing to do do the best .

Contras: The room could be better furnished . Too basic .

Prós: Comfortable place to spend a night when you're on the road

Contras: Nothing

Prós: The accommodation was a bit outside of town. It was halfway between town and beach.The room was clean and comfortable. There was a nice seating in front of the house in the green. The breakfast was exceptionally good - homemade cakes..

Contras: During the day the place was quiet. In the evening there was more noise from the motorscooters driving to the beach.