My room was a little more than basic and comfortable, the staff professional. There was free internet and they will sell you stamps for your postcards and mail them for you. Since it is on a busy street, lots of places to shop and eat. Their breakfast buffet was plentiful with many food choices.

The company that brought me to Montevideo offered me 3 different hotels to stay. I selected this one trusting the reputation (Balmoral). Now I am really sorry I picked it. The hotel staff is not very kind or helpful. They always talk with an attitude. The hotel breakfast is very poor in quality, diversity and presentation. I left to the country side for a couple of days and left a bag in storage (with a plastic lock). When I returned, and got my bag back I noticed somebody opened it by forcing and ruining the zipper. Nothing was missing but that isno excuse. The staff reacted poorly and did not want to become responsible for the damage to my bag. In addition, they charge a high and arbitrary exchange rate of dollars vs pesos, much higher than the official one. Overall, I regret I selected this hotel.

A very well run hotel with excellent service. I liked staying here. It gave me such a pleasant impression of Montevideo. Also, the location is very good. It is right in the middle of a lot town and across the street from the excellent Mercado De Los Artesanos.

we found this hotel by chance at 3am, the location is good and the staff was very friendly and helpful. the rooms are a bit dated but clean and spacious. the beds were very comfortable . a good choice if you are looking for a quiet nights sleep. We agree that the bums outside the hotel can be a bit aggressive, but not intimidating. Not much different from any other downtown hotel with a central square. The WIFI is spotty, only worked in the lobby. The price seemed reasonable considering the location. Underground parking is available but tough to navigate even with a compact car. After exploring the area in the morning, we found a few other hotels with superior amenities, but overall were pleased with our choice.