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Misiones de los Tapes 171, CP 70000, C olonia. & 052/26767. www.lamisionhotel.com. 11 units . From
$100 (£68) double. Rates include buffet breakfast. AE, MC, V. Amenities: Restaurant; concierge; business
center; room service; laundry service. In room: A/C, TV, Wi-Fi, minibar.
Posada Plaza Mayor Among the most charming accommodations in the cente, this
hotel has sev eral rooms that wrap ar ound a tranquil central cour tyard with a fountain.
Rooms are a mix of modern and r ustic, and the br eakfast room has a spectacular vie w
over the Río de la P lata.
Calle de Comercio 111, CP 70000, Colonia. & 052/23193. www.posadaplazamayor.com. 15 units. From
$110 (£74) double. Rates include buffet breakfast. AE, MC, V. Amenities: Restaurant; concierge; business
center; room service; laundry service. In room: A/C, TV, Wi-Fi, minibar, hair dryer.
Outside Colonia
Four Seasons Carmelo One of the most luxurious and award-winning resorts
in South America, the Four Seasons Carmelo is about 90km (54 miles) fr om the center
of Colonia, set on the Río de la P lata. The enormous rooms and suites, about 1,000 to
1,300 square feet and with fireplaces and cathedral ceilings, are set in individual bunga-
lows in a landscaped gar den surrounding the pool, making for a r omantic getaway or
honeymoon spot. The spa offers extensive treatments in a calming Asian-inspired setting.
There are also a golf course, polo grounds, and other amenities as well as special children's
programs. It takes about an hour to driv e there from Colonia, and the hotel also r uns a
shuttle service from Colonia's port, for $88 (£60) one-way and $132 to $410 (£89-£278)
round-trip, per person.
Ruta 21, K m 262, CP 70000, C armelo. & 0542/9000. Fax [phone]. w ww.fourseasons.com. 44 units
with 24 dual-level suites. From $435 (£295) double; $455 (£308) suite. Rates include buffet breakfast. AE,
DC, MC, V. Valet parking. Amenities: Restaurant; bar ; indoor pool; out door pool; golf c ourse; deluxe
health club w/fitness c enter; spa; sauna; childr en's center, concierge; car-rental desk; business c enter;
room service; massage; babysitting; laundry service; dry cleaning; polo grounds. In room: A/C, TV, data-
port, minibar, hair dryer, safe.
Sheraton Colonia Opened in 2005, the S heraton Colonia is a 10-minute cab
ride from the center of town. Built over a golf course, with a view to the Río de la Plata,
it's a family-friendly, resort-style option if you want to spend more time in the area. The
pool cascades o ver several levels in a landscaped gar den, and is spectacular at sunset. A
lobby restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner , and dinner is also av ailable at the
golf clubhouse, set in the gardens. The gym and health club area is large, with new equip-
ment and enormous glass windows overlooking the river. The large spa has 18 treatment
rooms, and offers a romantic champagne whirlpool treatment for couples, among many
other options. Some suites come with kitchens.
Continuación de la R ambla de Las Américas s/n, CP 70000, C armelo. & 052/29000. Fax [phone].
www.sheraton.com. 92 units . From $265 (£179) double; fr om $380 (£257) suit e. R ates include buff et
breakfast. AE, DC, MC, V. Amenities: Restaurant; bar ; golf c ourse; indoor pool; out door pool; delux e
health club w/fitness c enter; spa; sauna; childr en's center; concierge; car-rental desk; business c enter;
room service; massage; babysitting; laundry service; dry cleaning. In room: A/C, TV, dataport, kitchen (in
some suites), minibar, hair dryer, safe.

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WHERE TO DINE
El Drugstore URUGUAYAN/JAPANESE/SEAFOOD This r estaurant is acr oss
from Iglesia Matriz and owned by Argentine Guillermo Azulay, who says, “I want to do
something that makes people happy.” It has a colorful, kitschy interior with posters, bric-
a-brac, and polka dot tablecloths. Its most unusual feature is an antique car par ked out-
side, converted into a dining ar ea. Traditional chivitos, fish, steak, pastas, and J apanese