Sofitel Montevideo Casino Carrasco & Spa

Montevideo


Renovated top to bottom and reopened as a luxury hotel in 2013, Carrasco's historic casino is easily the showiest sleep in town. The monumental early-20th-century building, long a major waterfront landmark in this well-heeled neighborhood, sports 116 rooms, including 23 distinctive suites, complemented by a casino, a spa with indoor and outdoor swimming pools, and Uruguay's most sumptuous breakfast spread.


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Nearby Montevideo attractions

1. Museo Naval

4.77 MILES

Along the eastern waterfront in Buceo, this museum traces the role of boats and ships in Uruguayan history, from the indigenous Charrúa’s canoe culture to…

2. Museo del Fútbol

5.47 MILES

A must-see for any fútbol (soccer) fan, this museum displays memorabilia from Uruguay’s 1930 and 1950 World Cup wins. Visitors can also tour the stands.

3. Castillo Pittamiglio

5.77 MILES

On the Rambla between Punta Carretas and Pocitos is this eccentric legacy of local alchemist and architect Humberto Pittamiglio. Its quirky facade alone…

4. Museo Nacional de Artes Visuales

6.41 MILES

Uruguay’s largest collection of paintings is housed here in Parque Rodó. The spacious rooms are graced with works by Blanes, Cúneo, Figari, Gurvich,…

5. Espacio de Arte Contemporáneo

7.12 MILES

This gallery makes thought-provoking use of the cells of a 19th-century prison, creating an avant-garde space for revolving exhibitions of contemporary…

6. Palacio Legislativo

7.48 MILES

Dating from 1908, and still playing host to Uruguay’s Asamblea General (legislative branch), the three-story neoclassical parliament building is also open…

7. Torre Antel

7.92 MILES

For great views out across the city, take the elevator to the top of Montevideo’s most dramatic modern skyscraper.

8. Museo del Gaucho

8 MILES

Housed in the ornate Palacio Heber, this museum eloquently conveys the deep attachments between the gauchos, their animals and the land. Its superb…