http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-14T05:09:58Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelhotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/local/327 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/1/15/183816/851 <![CDATA[<p><i>Once again <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Matt%20Chesterton"><b>Matt Chesterton</b></a> has returned to HotelChatter. All week long he will be schooling us on the hot hotel scene in <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotels/city/uy/Punta%20Del%20Este, Uruguay"><b>Punta del Este</b></a>, Uruguay. Any tips, suggestion or questions? <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com">Send 'em our way</a> and we'll have Matt answer them for ya. For now, sit back and enjoy.</i><p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/puntadeleste_beach.jpg" class="imgborder"><p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/labarra_pde.jpg" class="imgborder"><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7eoXxaMV4I&amp;feature=related"><b>Bikini Beach</b></a>: The Taliban's and Susan Sarandon's worst nightmare and every frat boy's soggiest wet dream; less a fleshpot than a fleshcauldron. It's not, however, an elitist scene. Anyone, blonde or brunette, very rich or slightly rich, is encouraged to declare their assets on this sand stage. The only prerequisites are a) enormous fake breasts; b) a wasp waist; c) a bikini. (Interestingly, MattyC 2008-01-16T09:00:02-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/3/2/95158/89257 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/mantra_puntadeleste.jpg" class="imgborder"/><p>Now, that we got an in-depth look at hotels in <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Buenos%20Aires%20Hotel%20Guide">Buenos Aires</a>, it's time to hop across the water to get a little luxury in Uruguay, at <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/MANTRA+PUNTA+DEL+ESTE/ian/218056"><b>Mantra Resort and Spa</b></a>.<p> <p>A review in <a href="http://www.luxurylatinamerica.com/uruguay/mantra_resort.html">Luxury Latin America</a> says Mantra <blockquote><p>is in many respects the best hotel in Punta del Este. Guests enjoy personal service in a tranquil setting, but with a state-of-the-art spa, access to the beach, and a casino, in a location removed from the bustle of Punta del Este proper.</blockquote></p><p> The Mantra is hidden in a forest rather than being right on the beach, but they make up for it by having attendants who provide ice towels on hot days by the pools, Tim L. 2007-03-02T16:55:32-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/