Staff makes the difference. They try to compensate the hotel, that is not bad, but it is old and sad. The swimming pool is little, sauna is nice and breakfast is great. Is located in downtown more

It is a old hotel, not too much clear and the breakfast is on a too small place, get full really fast and it's noisy. I wouldn't come back. more

I liked very much of this hotel. Not so small room. It was clean and very pleasant. The staff was one of the best that I have ever seen. They helped me with the money for paying the cab, that didn't accept Pesos Argentinos or Reais. I didn't have any coin of Pesos Uruguaios. I didn't see any stain on... more

We stayed at the Lafayette for three nights as part of a tour of South America including Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil. The hotel is in need of a complete revamp. Rooms are in desperate need of redecoration and the pool appears to have a dirt line all around the edge just above the water level. However, the bar area is... more

First impressions of the hotel were good, we got an executive suite on the net for the same price as a normal double room. Altogether we paid about 45 pounds per night. The room was huge, and nicely organised and clean. The pool is average but we always had it to ourselves, as was the sauna. The staff were excellent,... more

The Lonely Planet South America book mentioned the Lafayette as one of Montevideo's finest hotels - not since the 60s, I imagine! It's well-located in the older part of the city (which is where most tourists will want to be), but the pictures in their brochure and website have been heavily Photoshopped (or were taken a long time ago). The... more

They are classified as a 4-star hotel, but in the USA it would probably be listed as 2.5 stars. It is nice, though, and I enjoyed my stay there. I saw them listed on various websites for US$50-70 but I called directly to the hotel and they offered me a room for $35. This includes tax and a full American... more

This is a comfortable hotel with helpful and friendly staff who speak English and has internet and gym facilities. It is very centrally situated in a reasonably quiet street. It has no restaurant but I recommend El Fogon restaurant within short walking distance of the hotel. It is good value for money. One problem arose with a water leak in... more