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Its convention center and casino also make it the center of the city 's business and social
activity. Ask for a room in the new tower, which houses spacious guest rooms and execu-
tive suites with classic F rench-style furnishings and panoramic city or riv er views. The
busy hotel has a large multilingual staff that attends closely to guests ' needs. I nquire
about weekend spa packages. Victoria Plaza is famous for its casino, with French roulette
tables, blackjack, baccarat, slot machines, horse races, and bingo . There are two lobb y
bars, in addition to the casino bars.
Arcadia
(p. 180), on the 25th floor, is the city's most
elegant dining room.
Plaza Independencia 759, 11100 M ontevideo.
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02/902-0111.
Fax 02/902-1628. w ww.radisson.com/
montevideouy. 254 units. $215 (£146) double; from $235 (£159) suite. Rates include breakfast at rooftop
restaurant. AE, DC, MC, V. Parking and valet ser vice.
Amenities:
Restaurant; caf e; 2 bars; health club
w/indoor pool; fitness center w/aerobics classes; sauna; Jacuzzi; concierge; travel agency; business center
w/high-speed Internet access; room service; massage; laundry service; dry cleaning; executive floors.
In
room:
A/C, TV, Wi-Fi, minibar, hair dryer, safe.
Sheraton Montevideo
When it opened in 1999, the S heraton Montevideo
replaced Plaza Victoria as M ontevideo's most luxurious hotel. A walkway connects the
hotel to the Punta Carretas Shopping Center, one of the city's best malls. Spacious guest
rooms hav e impor ted furnitur e, king-siz e beds, sleeper chairs, marble bathr ooms,
25-inch televisions, and works by Uruguayan artists. Choose among views of the Río de
la Plata, Uruguay Golf Club, or do wntown Montevideo; views from the 20th thr ough
24th floors ar e the most impr essive. R ooms on the top two ex ecutive floors featur e
Jacuzzis and individual sound systems. H otel service is ex cellent, particularly for guests
with business needs. The main restaurant, Las Carretas, serves Continental cuisine with
a Mediterranean flair. Don't miss the dining room's spectacular murals by contemporary
Uruguayan ar tist Carlos Vilaro. Next door, the lobb y bar is a popular spot for casual
business meetings and afternoon cocktails.
Calle Víctor Soliño 349, 11300 Montevideo.
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02/710-2121.
Fax 02/712-1262. www.sheraton.com. 207
units. From $235 (£159) double; fr om $355 (£240) suit e. Rates include buff et breakfast. AE, DC, MC, V.
Valet and free parking available.
Amenities:
Restaurant; bar; indoor pool; health club w/fitness c enter;
sauna; c oncierge; car-r ental desk ; business c enter and secr etarial ser vices; r oom ser vice; massage;
babysitting; laundry service; dry cleaning; executive floors; emergency medical service.
In room:
A/C, TV,
Internet (fee), minibar, hair dryer, safe.
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Moderate
Holiday Inn
This color ful H oliday I nn is actually one of the city 's best hotels,
popular with tourists and business trav elers alike. It's in the hear t of downtown, next to
Montevideo's main square. Bilingual staff members greet you in the marble lobby, which
is attached to a good r estaurant and bar. Guest rooms have simple, contemporar y fur-
nishings typical of an American chain. Because the hotel doubles as a convention center,
it can become v ery busy. On the flip side, r ooms are heavily discounted when the hotel
is empty; be sur e to ask for pr omotional rates, which can be as lo w as $60 (£41) per
night.
Colonia 823, 11100 Montevideo.
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02/902-0001.
Fax 02/902-1242. www.holidayinn.com.uy. 137 units.
From $90 (£61) double. Rates include buffet breakfast. AE, DC, MC, V.
Amenities:
Restaurant; bar; heated
indoor pool; fitness c enter; sauna; business c enter; room service; laundry service; dry cleaning; Wi-Fi in
public areas.
In room:
A/C, TV, high-speed Internet, minibar, safe.
Sheraton Four Points Montevideo
The Sheraton Four Points is the newest
of M ontevideo's international hotels. I t's consider ed a four-star pr operty, but it falls
somewhere between four and fiv e. The staff is extr emely friendly and helpful. Whether
