Montevideo, UruguayCarrasco
Hotel Sofitel Montevideo Casino Carrasco and Spa
Belle Époque beachfront palace
Carrasco Montevideo, Uruguay
Renovated
2013
Price
$$$
Rated for
Heritage Design WellnessOutside the door
The house
AccorBelle Époque beachfront palace
The 1921 palace brings Parisian grandeur directly to the beach, with an active casino downstairs and broad views across the river.
“A US$75m restoration has helped bring the grand Belle Époque interiors and formal gardens back to their former glory.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
A 1921 French-style palace gazetted as a national monument on Carrasco's beachfront.
Notable
Restored Belle Époque interiors blending original historicism with French decorative touches.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Wallpaper*.
A century after its original opening this spectacular palace hotel is back in business ... a Parisian accent is a perfect complement for its extravagant historicist architecture.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
The Rambla promenade runs directly outside, stretching along the river beach through the quiet, leafy streets of Carrasco.
The rooms
Deluxe rooms and suites look directly over the beach, finished in calm neutrals with French decorative accents.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
An arched footbridge spans the columned indoor pool, which connects through to an outdoor basin lined with brown marble.
The spa and gym
Spa rituals draw on yerba mate and amethyst powder, and the gym has free weights over polished hardwood.
At the table
Restaurante 1921 prepares French cuisine behind tall arched windows, and Bar Sofitel pours local Tannat at its marble counter.
How it began
Albert Einstein stayed in 1925, and Federico García Lorca checked in nine years later during the hotel's early heyday.
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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.