El Viajero Colonia Hostel
Located just a few blocks from the Old Town, El Viajero is the local Hostelling International affiliate and an excellent option for budget travelers. This sociable hostel is located in a 19th-century building and offers both dorm rooms and private suites with bath. All rooms have air conditioning and guests can take advantage of free Wi-Fi, a solarium, a barbecue and an on-site bar. Breakfast is also included.
El Viajero Colonia Hostel
Washington Barbot 164
Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay 70000
(598) 52 22-683
elviajerocolonia.com
Posada Playa Mayor
This mid-range Old Town option occupies a home built in 1860 on a ranch founded in 1700. It has 15 stone-walled rooms with air conditioning and DirecTV, set around a lush courtyard with a bubbling fountain. A buffet breakfast is included. In a nod to eco-minded travelers, the Posada Playa Mayor's Website boasts that the hotel employs the "highest recycling technology."
Posada Playa Mayor
Calle del Comercio 111
Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay 70000
(598) 52 25-812
posadaplazamayor.com
Posada Don Antonio
Also set in the Old Town and offering prices comparable to the Playa Mayor, the Don Antonio has 37 air-conditioned rooms and Jacuzzi suites. Guests have use of a swimming pool, Wi-Fi, a library and on-site medical assistance. The Posada houses an art gallery featuring the works of Uruguayan artists and offers guided tours of the city on Saturdays, as of November 2009.
Posada Don Antonio
Ituzaingo 232
Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay 70000
(598) 52 25-344
posadadonantonio.com
Hotel Colony Park Plaza
The Colony Park Plaza is an upscale Old Town option near the riverbank. Its 86 rooms and suites include air conditioning, Wi-Fi, satellite TV, safe and minibar. An on-site restaurant provides guests with a complimentary buffet breakfast and offers lunch and dinner as well. But perhaps the star attraction is the hotel's Equilibrium Spa, which has 19 treatment rooms, offering Reiki massages, mud baths, wraps and more.
Hotel Colony Park Plaza
Rambla de las Americas 100
Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay 7000
(598) 52 26-280
colonyparkplaza.com.ar
