Punta del Este, Uruguay, a Must See for a Trip to South America. The Challenge comes on where to stay. Accommodations are not easy to find and they can be expensive. Our Recommendation: Hotel „La Bluette,” La Barra, just north of Punta del Este. The Hotel is small and privately owned by an Argentine Diplomat and his Wife, Alicia and... More

I wAs in punta del este for a conference and my plane came in 2 days early so I thought I would stay somewhere for a couple of nights. This is a guest house rather than a hotel, it is like staying in someone's house. I arrived looked at my room and realised it would not work, I wanted room... More

After a long search for affordable accommodation that still had character, we lucked into an Tuscan like villa. Our corner room was huge with a canopy king size bed, a sitting area inside and our own private terrace. We were able to park our car right beside the room. The beach was a short walk away and we were provided... More

Had a great stay there during a work trip. A very charming bed and breakfast, with interesting and tasteful decor, and non-traditional rooms -- bed with a canopy(!) and private terrace outside the room. It can serve as a very nice romantic getaway, so I was wishing that I didn't have to work and I were there with my husband... More

[Please read my Trip Report in the Punta travel forum for a caution about renting cars there during high season and for tips on Punta in general] Regarding the Hotel la Bluette: Hugo is very attentive and keeps this intimate hotel looking great. I contacted him via email prior to arrival and he made us lunch reservations at La Huella... More

Rooms are all different decorated. The location is optimal for La Barra and Manantiales´fans. And the possibility of going to the beach by walking it's ideal. A high remark to the friendly service (attend by the owners) and and the high quality of their breakfast (with fresh fruits, sandwiches, eggs, etc). Even in Punta everything is quite expensive and it's... More

Disappointing! We reserved by Booking.com and it was confirmed by the site. However, when we arrived, the owners said the hotel was full and they could not receive us! A terrible negligence! They had to improvise a tiny room (only after the demand of Booking.com) because Punta was crowded due to the carnival holiday ... and still charged us for... More

Staying in the Hotel La Bluette was a welcome change from the small hotels and hostels, everyone is extremely friendly, very close to the beach and equal walking distance to Mantialles or La Barra, so a nice meal or an all night party not too far away. There was one night of very loud music from the neighbors, so if... More

We came to this Hotel in September 2012 for a single night stay and we were directly served by the owners which made a unique experience. Each room has a unique decoration and we stayed in the one decorated with a Greek style. Very nice and with a balcony to the front. At the time we stayed (was not in... More