http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2008-09-05T19:26:47Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Punta%20del%20Este%20Hotels http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/4/11/135630/345 <![CDATA[<p><embed src="http://services.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f8/1321361467" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashVars="videoId=1498587088&playerId=1321361467&viewerSecureGatewayURL=https://services.brightcove.com/services/amfgateway&servicesURL=http://services.brightcove.com/services&cdnURL=http://admin.brightcove.com&domain=embed&autoStart=false&" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" width="399" height="338" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" swLiveConnect="true" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed> <p>The only hitch we encountered on our recent <a href="http://www.jaunted.com/tag/uruguay%20field%20trip">romp through Uruguay</a> was a lack of English-language info on the country. Now, that's sorta our fault; if we knew more Spanish, there wouldn't have been an issue.<br> <p>Luckily, friend-of-HotelChatter Matt Gross had visited Punta del Este before us and scouted out the hotel scene. His verdict? Avoid it. You're better off staying in La Barra, just outside the madness of downtown Punta.<br> <p>He stayed at <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/La+Posta+del+Cangrejo/local/344"><b>La Posta del Cangrejo</b></a>, a sprawling hotel whose (only?) claim to fame is a visit by George Bush, Sr. years ago. Easy to see that, too: The place definitely appeals to the pbb 2008-04-14T09:00:01-05:00 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/