The Costanero Hotel Montevideo is a seafront hotel in the Pocitos district, on the Rambla itself and about a minute on foot from Pocitos Beach. It is part of the MGallery Collection of boutique-style hotels and is a five-star property. There are 92 rooms, from Superior rooms with a king or twin beds up to Deluxe rooms and suites with sea views and balconies. Facilities include an outdoor pool with loungers, a spa with massage by reservation, a sauna, a gym, a bar and lounge, a coffee shop and a beachfront restaurant called Cauce. Bike rentals, a concierge and a 24-hour front desk round out the service. For travellers who want to wake up facing the River Plate and walk straight onto the Rambla, it is among the most appealing addresses in the city.
Location and getting around
Pocitos is the city's most popular beach neighbourhood, a lively residential district with cafes, restaurants, shops and a wide sandy beach that fills with walkers, joggers and mate drinkers at sunset. The hotel sits on the Rambla, so the seafront promenade is a minute away and the beach about the same. Montevideo Shopping Mall and the World Trade Center are each roughly ten minutes on foot, and Batlle Park is a short drive.
Ciudad Vieja and the main sights of the old town are several kilometres away, so plan on taxis or rideshares for sightseeing, or hire a bike from the hotel and ride the Rambla west toward the centre on a calm morning. Carrasco International Airport is about half an hour away by car, depending on traffic.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms have air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, a safe, a large smart television, a rainfall shower and bathrobes. The Deluxe and Executive rooms and the suites face the sea, and the Deluxe Suite adds a balcony, which is worth requesting when you book if the view matters to you. The outdoor pool and loungers are the social heart of the hotel in summer, while the spa and sauna are useful on the cooler, damp days of the southern winter.
Dining is on site, with the beachfront restaurant Cauce, a coffee shop and a bar, and breakfast is available as a buffet for an extra charge, so check the rate when you book. The property is smoke-free, holds a sustainability certification, and allows one small dog per stay for a fee. Limited covered valet parking is offered, and reservations are advised.
Who it suits
Couples and honeymooners, travellers marking an occasion, and anyone who prefers a beach-and-promenade base to a business-district one. Families can use the pool and the Rambla, although the room types are mostly built for two. It is less convenient for visitors who want to walk to the old town cafes each evening, since Pocitos is a taxi ride from Ciudad Vieja.
Good to know
Rates tend to rise in the summer season, and a small city tax per person per night applies for the first few nights. Check cancellation terms, breakfast and parking charges when you book, as they vary by rate.
Why stay here
- ✓Outdoor pool with loungers
- ✓Spa with massage by reservation
- ✓Sauna and gym
- ✓Beachfront restaurant Cauce
- ✓Bar, lounge and coffee shop
- ✓Sea-view rooms and suites
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓Bike rentals and concierge
Good questions
Is the Costanero on the beach?+
It is on the Rambla in Pocitos, about a minute on foot from Pocitos Beach.
Does it have a pool and spa?+
Yes, there is an outdoor pool with loungers, a spa with massage by reservation and a sauna.
How far is it from the airport?+
Carrasco International Airport is about half an hour away by car, depending on traffic.
