Whitewashed beach posada
The posada runs like an informal beach house, with an open-ended morning routine and a poolside honesty bar.
“the breezy white-stone Posada del Faro, whose 12 airy, clean-lined rooms look out on either the ocean or the pool”
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
The twelve-room boutique, perched on a quiet stretch of sand, radiates laid-back sophistication and beachhouse-style warmth.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Playa Mansa is a short bicycle ride away, and sandy lanes lead right into the village.
The rooms
Upper rooms have private decks facing the ocean, while five add working fireplaces and none have televisions.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Wooden sun decks wrap around the pool, fitted with a sunken lounge pit and loungers beneath shade sails.
At the table
Guests pour chilled Uruguayan wines and mix drinks at the honesty bar, writing their tab on an honor pad.
How it began
The posada began in the 1980s as a summer home for three brothers from Montevideo before opening to guests in 1991.
Jose Ignacio
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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.