L'auberge

“Great location, excellent service!”

We had a great time. The staff is very kind and always ready to help. The building itself is beautiful. This hotel has a lot of personality.

“Idyllic place”

Wonderful stay at L’Auberge - a true oasis. The property is idyllic, with beautiful gardens impeccably maintained and beautiful architecture. The room was comfortable and quiet and everything decorated in great taste. The breakfast was delicious and lunch and dinner as good. We took long walks … more

Wonderful stay at L’Auberge - a true oasis. The property is idyllic, with beautiful gardens impeccably maintained and beautiful architecture. The room was comfortable and quiet and everything decorated in great taste. The breakfast was delicious and lunch and dinner as good. We took long walks on the beach but did not swim because that is the rough side of the island. Bikes were also available. A short ride from the port and downtown shops. Best of all was the staff always warm smiling and eager to please. We loved our stay at L’Auberge and definitely recommend.

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“A charming place with very many children”

This hotel is very well managed. The personnel is outstanding: friendly, helpful and paying attention to every detail. Ignacio is the perfect owner-manager and has everything under good control. The dinner in the restaurant is very good - although, when you stay for one week like we did, the menu … more

This hotel is very well managed. The personnel is outstanding: friendly, helpful and paying attention to every detail. Ignacio is the perfect owner-manager and has everything under good control. The dinner in the restaurant is very good - although, when you stay for one week like we did, the menu never changes. Ignacio could well introduce a daily special during high season. The only thing that you need to know: from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. the hotel becomes a pilgrimage place for waffle lovers from the city and their (many) children. During this time, the hotel resembles a real kindergarten and the lovely grounds are overcrowded with playing children. Before 4 p.m. and after 8 p.m. the magic returns and this hotel wins back all its charm. The grounds are beautiful, like a true park, very well kept, and the pool is fantastic. So if the noise and the trouble between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. don't bother you: this is the best place in Punta del Este.

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“Quaint with ambience.”

So the first thing I should say is it’s winter so out of season. The property is old and quaint as many places are here and some form of landmark, so lots of history and cute. My room was in the main water tower, I’m not sure if that’s the location of all the rooms. Let’s get back to the rooms lat… more

So the first thing I should say is it’s winter so out of season. The property is old and quaint as many places are here and some form of landmark, so lots of history and cute. My room was in the main water tower, I’m not sure if that’s the location of all the rooms. Let’s get back to the rooms later. The decor is very traditional throughout with soft music playing, and I’d say romantic and soothing. In winter there was an open fire lit in the main building where you can sit and relax and a lovely grand piano is in view. There are separate buildings joined to the main water tower building in which guests have to enter via exterior courtyard to the rear. The grounds and gardens are well presented and I can imagine how this would come alive in summer. The breakfast was 9/10. A great spread and additional options of cooked eggs and omelettes for example. Exceptional service. The omelette I had was cooked to perfection, almost best on my entire trip. I didn’t experience any other food. The staff are all beautiful and accommodating, nothing is too much trouble. The rooms I felt were the major let down. They are of unusual size due to the structural columns holding the building up and small. So let’s put that aside and we accept that due to the nostalgia of the building. Windows have been upgraded to double glazed so sound is no issue and the temperature was fine during winter. The wardrobes were old and run down and poor lighting as in so many of these hotels, and very basic fixtures throughout including a pathetic Tv. It’s the only hotel I’ve ever stayed in that has no coffee and tea making facilities. In addition to that I was charged for basic bottled water. The beds were slightly soft but comfortable, I had a good sleep. The shower was over the bath with a curtain and not ideal for me but it was hot and good pressure. Having said all of that it was very clean, no questions there. Red wine selection by the glass was poor to what I like hence me not staying for dinner as a like a glass of red with my meal. I didn’t feel the place was located in a great location if you don’t have a car but it was a peaceful part of town. The Gym was small/ basic and bordering dangerous as run down and from the1980 if I’m honest. I didn’t know what to expect when I booked this place and it was a little disappointing at first but the place grew on me and if you can deal with a small basic room and no gym I think you’ll be happy. I think an upgrade of the rooms and bathrooms would make this place next level but when can a hotel do a renovation? It has to close I suppose. My score of 3.5/5 and I guess if I came back and didn’t find anything else I would reconsider especially if I was with a partner.

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