HotelChatter || Hotel Video Tours: El Diablo Tranquilo

We don't normally talk about hostels here because, well, the site's not called HostelChatter. Still, even we've been known to stay in a place or two with bunk beds--just not in the dorm rooms.

During our Uruguay Field Trip for Jaunted, we stopped at a sleepy beach town called Punta del Diablo. Pretty much everything in town is a week-or-longer vacation rental, so since we were only staying for a couple nights, El Diablo Tranquilo was basically our only option.

Fortunately, the property has two suites that are plenty nice and come with a private bathroom and balcony. And before you say, "I'd never stay at a hostel," know that our ocean-view suite was just $40 a night.

Check-In and Service
The first place you will notice you're in a hostel is at the front desk. There's usually a couple people milling around, and sometimes you'll have to wait for a desk clerk. That didn't bother us 'cause this is a chilled out beach town. But if you have trouble relaxing, maybe that'll irk you?

Room Reaction
Our suite wasn't huge, but it was nice. (The hostel is only a few months old.) There's a fireplace in one corner, which we didn't need during our summertime stay.

The room faces east, so you'll have the sun in your face to wake up. After you do, you'll wanna chill on the huge balcony that you only share with the other private suite.

The Bathroom
Isn't spectacular but it is all yours--as in you don't share it with other hostel guests. There are no amenities so BYO shampoo.

Internet
The WiFi is free and works pretty well. When a lot of people connect at once, the speed noticeably drops. We got around this problem by waking up at 7, which is incredibly early at a hostel.

Bar and Restaurant Scene
The hostel's bar and restaurant is actually a couple blocks away, down on the beach. It's really nice.

There's a small kitchen at the hostel where free continental breakfast is served. It's a good place to swap stories with English backpackers.

Bottom Line
Yes, it's a hostel. But it's got gracious owners, a great vibe and a killer balcony. For $40 a night, it's probably the best short-term in town.

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El Diablo Tranquilo

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