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and rentals from its cafe just inside Colonia's old town walls. The two-hour tours go
from the historic district to Playa Ferrando, a pretty beach on the river east of town.
Sleeping
Some hotels charge higher rates Friday through Sunday. Summer weekends are best
avoided or booked well in advance.
El Viajero Hostel HOSTEL $
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( 4522-2683; www.elviajerocolonia.com ; Washington Barbot 164; dm US$18-20, d US$64-74;
) With bike rental, horseback excursions, a bar for guests and air-con in all rooms,
this hostel is brighter, fancier and somewhat cozier than the competition, and the location
two blocks east of Plaza de Armas couldn't be better.
Hostel del Río HOSTEL $
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( 4523-2870; www.hosteldelrio.com ; Rivadavia 288; dm UR$360-400, d UR$1800-2000) Well-
placed at the edge of the historic center, this new hostel offers squeaky-clean four- to six-
bed dorms and a half-dozen private rooms, along with a streetside front deck, guest kit-
chen and back patio. The atmosphere is a bit sterile, but the bright white rooms come
with thoughtful features like individual bedside reading lights on the bunk beds.
Sur Hostel HOSTEL $
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( 4522-0553; www.surhostel.com ; Rivadavia 448; dm US$17-20, s US$35-40, d US$50-60;
) Just outside the historic center, this place has a mix of private rooms and four- to 10-bed
dorms, all with private bathrooms. There's a spacious guest kitchen and an upstairs sun
terrace for clothes-washing and weekly barbecues (UR$170).
Posada del Ángel HOTEL $$$
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( 4522-4602; www.posadadelangel.net ; Washington Barbot 59; d US$80-120; )
Cheerfully painted in yellow and periwinkle blue, this little hotel has amenities such as
down comforters and a sauna for chilly nights and a swimming pool for the summer heat.
Standard interior-facing rooms are dark; it's worth splurging on one with a view.
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