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Manuel Lobo n0 377, Colonia del Sacramento 70000, Uruguay
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Hostel El Espanol
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Exmouth, United Kingdom
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30 reviews 30 reviews
17 hotel reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

This is a pretty poor choice of accomodation if you are going to Colonia. Your first clue would be the ravingly bad reviews here,which I unfortunately failed to check before I went there myself. The price is 300 Peso for the cheapest dorm without bathroom, but they rapidly declined to 260, which is still way overpriced for what you get.... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 via mobile

I've stayed in some bad places in my time and had to deal with some shoddy service but this place really took the biscuit. Checked in first evening and went for a walk, got back to bedroom at about midnight and tried to go to sleep ... couldn't stop itching myself and thought I must have been bitten by some... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2013

This place has no atmosphere and terrible rooms. The beds are uncomfortable and look far from clean. The staff were not welcoming and we even felt like we were a burden while we checked in. The worst part of it all are the terrible toilets, the seats aren't attached so when you put them on you have to be careful... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2013 via mobile

No frills, but a nice enough place to spend the night in Colonia. He rooms are old but clean. The lounge area is nice and airy and the breakfast is okay. Colonia is a tiny place, so it doesn't really matter where you stay, but this place is located only a couple of blocks from the port and bus station... More

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Gdansk, Poland
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2013

Hostel El Espanol is located close to Old Town and river port (ferry to BA) and is ok for one night stay, when you are just for short visit in Uruguay. Big dorm with bathroom was quite clean. WiFi was only in common area. Small breakfast included.

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2013

A no frills youth hostel, well located for Colonia with clean rooms and friendly enough service. We found it excellent value for money and conveniently located near to the bus station for early journeys!

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Harrogate
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2013

I don't feel I am fussy with hostels and have stayed at some bad ones, but didn't like this place at all... it was dirty, the beds hadn't been made when we arrived and we were given a bed that was already taken. The woman on reception wasn't particularly friendly either. The bathroom was dirty, and there weren't enough bathrooms... More

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Santiago, Chile
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 August 2012

Hostel well located, near the harbour & the old city. Very nice from the outside, a bit rundown in the inside! Getting a private bathroom was the best idea we've had overall when we saw the outside bathroom... An old bath, toilets without seat, water everywhere, no soap to wash your hands,... But the one in the room was ok,... More

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Sydney,Australia
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13 hotel reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

Having spent 3 busy days in Buenos Aires it was great to find a relaxing hostel not too far from the port and yet within walking distance of the main attractions of Colonia. Although the hostel was a little run down, the atmosphere was great. Service from the staff was attentive without going over the top while the room was... More

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Vienna
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012

Close to the harbour and cheap. Breakfast included, medialunas con cafe. These are the things mainly. The bath, combined with toilet are old and shabby and rusty. There is no toilet seat. They were renewing, so at 7h30 loud work begun at the window. But anyway, for one night it was cheap and close to the harbour.

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Hostel El Espanol Uruguay/Colonia Del Sacramento
Address: Manuel Lobo n0 377, Colonia del Sacramento 70000, Uruguay
Region: Uruguay > Colonia Department > Colonia del Sacramento
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Ranked #14 of 16 Speciality lodging in Colonia del Sacramento
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Official Description (provided by the hotel):
A building from late XIX Century, which conserves its original architecrtura in a typical atmosphere of the time of silence, politenes and quietness. The hostel has double private rooms withouth bathroom, dorms for 4 a 8 people private an withouth bathroom. Kitchen full equipe, room maid service. Our staff is highly trained to give you all the information you will need beatries of this old city colonia del sacramento. ... more   less 
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