Alma Histórica

Montevideo


Opened in 2014, this classy Italian-run boutique hotel has themed, antique-filled guest rooms decorated in honor of famous Uruguayans (artists, writers, sports stars etc). Amenities include fine Swiss mattresses, Egyptian-cotton sheets, comfy pillows, natural beauty products, laptop-size safes, and YouTube and Netflix streaming on large flat-screen TVs.

Other classy touches include an original 1900s marble staircase and an elegant library filled with art books and travel guides.


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