Where to stay in Uruguay?

On Intendente Suárez, in the Barrio Histórico, 1.3 km from the centre. For a simple hotel between the old quarter and the shopping centre, with the Calle de los Suspiros on foot.

On Calle 18 de Julio, in the Barrio Histórico, a few streets from the Calle de los Suspiros. A simple posada from which the lighthouse and the walls are on foot, at the pace of the old town.

On Avenida General Flores, 1.1 km from the centre of Colonia, on the edge of the historic quarter. A simple hotel near the shops, with the Portón de Campo and the lighthouse on foot.

On Calle De San Pedro, in the Barrio Histórico, 1.6 km from the centre, facing the Río de la Plata. For a boutique hotel with the river in front and the sunset without moving.

On Pedro Figari, in the Barrio Histórico, 1 km from the centre, on the riverbank. For a boutique hotel facing the Río de la Plata, with the old quarter a few minutes' walk away.

On Calle Andes, in Barrio Sur. For a compact hotel halfway between the Ciudad Vieja and the rambla, with the Mercado del Puerto on foot or by bus.

On Bartolomé Mitre, in the Ciudad Vieja, a few streets from the Palacio Salvo. A hostel in the heart of the old quarter, with the rambla on foot and the bus to Pocitos.

On Rambla República del Perú, in Pocitos, facing the beach. For the rambla at sunset without moving, and Pocitos beach right below the hotel.

On Calle 24, in central Punta. For a hostel from which you walk to Playa Mansa, Playa Brava and the harbour, with no car or bus.

On Calle Padre Pio de Pietrelcina, on the Gorlero side. For a simple hotel near the shopping avenue, with the beaches and the harbour on foot.

On Los Muergos, Calle 27, on the Punta del Este peninsula. A simple hotel from which Playa Brava, Playa Mansa and the port are all on foot, no car needed.

A simple hotel in Punta del Este, among the budget addresses on the peninsula. For small budgets who do everything on foot between the two beaches and the port, and take the bus to Casapueblo.

On Calle 24, El Mesana, on the port side of Punta del Este. For seeing the sea lions in the morning and walking to La Mano on Playa Brava, on a tight budget.

On Bulevar Artigas, at the entrance to the peninsula. For a resort and casino on the scale of the resort town, with Playa Mansa opposite and the centre on foot.

This is the former Conrad, the resort's big casino since 1997, on Playa Mansa.

On Avenida del Mar, in the San Rafael district, on the seafront outside the peninsula. A grand hotel by the water, with a car for Casapueblo and the port.

On Calle 24, El Mesana, 800 m from the centre of Punta del Este, on the Playa Brava side. For a comfortable stay with La Mano and the port on foot, without taking the car.

At the entrance to the village of Cabo Polonio, a few minutes' walk from the beach. A low-cost hostel, with the lighthouse, the dunes and the sea lions on foot in a village with no road.

Same posada, same entrance to the village, 800 m from the centre, with an ocean view as well. For those who want more space and the ocean opposite, without giving up the village spirit.