Montevideo, UruguayCiudad Vieja
FAUNA Montevideo
Playful vintage guesthouse
Ciudad Vieja Montevideo, Uruguay
Renovated
2016
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
Playful vintage guesthouse
The guesthouse runs like an easygoing home, built around a communal living room with self-serve espresso and vintage art books.
What it’s good at
Listed
A 1927 townhouse preserves its original Carrara marble staircase and decorative plaster moldings.
Listed
Balconies overlook pedestrian Calle Sarandí, where fruit vendors and candombe drummers pass daily.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
A 1927 heritage building on Montevideo's main pedestrian street, restored in 2016 and turned into ten suites that mix period details with an irreverent hand.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Mercado del Puerto sits a few blocks away, and the Rambla waterfront promenade is a three-block walk.
The rooms
Original pine floors run through every suite, and beds are backed by custom pink ceramic-tiled headboards.
At the table
A self-serve courtesy bar stocks local spirits and bowls of fresh fruit beside a long wooden table.
Montevideo
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.