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The SmallEast Hotel

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El Faro, Punta del Este, Uruguay
Ranked #2 of 76 hotels in Punta del Este
4.5 of 5 stars 35 Reviews
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Toronto
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2012
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We stayed here for 2 nights in Feb. 2012, during Punta del Este's "carnaval" season which meant that finding a hotel room was very challenging, let alone finding a reasonably priced room. We were really fortunate that this hotel could accommodate us for 2 nights and at what was a decent rate given carnaval ($130 US/night). The hotel staff were... More

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Pasadena, California
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012 via mobile
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Great location on the tip of Punta del Este! Walk to restaurabts, shops, port...right in front of lighthouse, "el faro." Very comfortable and a great value. Definitely recommend and would stay there again.

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Atlantic Beach, NC
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 December 2011
3
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The SmallEast Hotel is located near the end of the peninsula away from the main party area in Punta del Este. We stayed here on our first night in Uruguay since it was an easy drive from the airport. The price is great ($60 US a night). The bed was probably the best bed we slept on our entire 2... More

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011
3
people found this review helpful

Located in a very calm residential neighborhood, yet walking distance to restaurants and a few attractions. Great staff, very friendly, polite, pro-active and willing to help. Great price for what it offers. The bathroom and the bedroom wall behind the shower had a little mold, but nothing that bothered me.

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titusville, florida
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 August 2011
9
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We arrived into Punta del Este and started looking around. Many hotels are closed during the winter. The Smalleast Hotel was inexpensive, had a nice breakfast. Most importantly, friendly helpful staff, who were always smiling and willing to help. Computer in the lobby, good location near the light house, comfortable rooms: all necessary for a quality stay.

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Newark, New Jersey
1 review
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 August 2011
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we were in punta del este for a few days and we want it service quality and pricing well we did got that and more at the smalleast thank you guys for a great service and get ready for us again soon Marc from new jersey usa and free breakfast thats a plus

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UK
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 July 2011
9
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We were very glad to find this place after our expensive stay in Montevideo, as the prices here reflected the season. The room was small but comfortable, and had everything we needed including a decent-sized fridge. The beds with their thick mattress-toppers were amazing, and provided the best nights' sleep of our 2 weeks. The buffet breakfast was good, and... More

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Viti Levu, Fiji
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2011
11
people found this review helpful

We were amazed at the value we found in this hotel. Rooms are on the small side but clean and great beds ......most comfortable sleep we've had in our 2 weeks in Uruguay. Staff are super friendly and helpful even for those whose Spanish may be as bad as ours! Breakfast included in the price was excellent. I would challenge... More

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Vancouver
2 reviews
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2011
15
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The Smalleast is exactly what I was looking for in a Punta weekend — clean, modern, with crisp white sheets, and a lovely breakfast buffet. Its location, in the calmer south end of the peninsula, is still close to the fun. Though the rooms are small, the beds are super comfy (plus big-screen TV and a minibar with space for... More

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Toronto, Canada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2011
10
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WE got to punta del este in early march 2011, we were on a topur near the lighthouse and we stumbled into the The smalleasat hotel,,we were in another hotel and after asking for infomation and amenities checked out of the other one(wont say which one) and came back to thisone. The room the guy at front desk gave us... More

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El Faro, Punta del Este, Uruguay
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