Piriápolis Hostel & Suites — Hotel in Piriápolis

This hostel will surprise you. It looks like nothing special from the outside. But what you will find inside is another story. It must be one of the oldest hostel isn Uruguay, if not South America. Yet while it is old, it is exceptionally clean and well-equipped. ||||The owners, Jorge and Maria, are genuine people. They are real Uruguayans and don't even speak English. Fortunately my Spanish is good enough to have had some nice conversations wth them. It would be hard to find more sincere people who are satisfied with their life and don't need to impress anyone nor acquire a fortune to be happy.||||What I especially liked was the number of rooms with just two single beds. I asked for a dorm room and that is what I got, at the same price as I have paid for a bed in 12 bed dorms in other hostels. Yet I ended up having a private room the whole 5 nights I stayed here. ||||I am now going to check out late and I don't expect it will be a problem. :)||||I already told them I was going to check out and they didn''t say anything about the time. ||||And they trusted me enough to not ask me to pay when I arrived. In th morning I waited in my wrrom till around 3 in the afternoon and no one came to bother me - to tell me I have to pay or check out, as in many hostels or hotels. So at around 3 I casually told them I was going to stay another night and they simply said ok, that's is great. ||||One word of caution is that the wifie might not reach to all the rooms. But it was ok for me and was even quite fast, which is important to me since I was doing a lot of work while I was here. ||||So to summarize, my stay has been very pleasant and relaxed. By the way it is a 5 minute walk to the beach. And a bit more to the bank and shops. ||This hostel will surprise you. It looks like nothing special from the outside. But what you will find inside is another story. It must be one of the oldest hostels inUruguay, if not South America. Yet while it is old, it is exceptionally clean and well-equipped. ||||The owners, Jorge and Maria, are genuine people. They are real Uruguayans and don't even speak English. Fortunately my Spanish is good enough to have had some nice conversations wth them. It would be hard to find more sincere people who are satisfied with their lives and don't need to impress anyone nor acquire a fortune to be happy.||||What I especially liked was the number of rooms with just two single beds. I asked for a dorm room and that is what I got, at the same price as I have paid for a bed in 12 bed dorms in other hostels. Yet I ended up having a room to myself the whole 5 nights I stayed here. ||||I am now going to check out late and I don't expect it will be a problem. I already told them I was going to check out and they didn't say anything about the time. ||:)||||They also trusted me enough to not ask me to pay when I arrived. In the morning I waited in my room till around 3 in the afternoon and no one came to bother me - to tell me I have to pay or check out, as in many hostels or hotels. So at around 3 I casually told them I was going to stay another night and they simply said, "ok, that's is great". ||||One word of caution is that the wifi might not reach to all the rooms. Maria advised me of this, btw, when I checked in. But it was ok for me and was even quite fast, which is important to me since I was doing a lot of work while I was here. ||||Another word of caution is that I worry that the hostel might fill up with Spanish-only speaking South Americans. This tends to happen more in hostels where the owners only speak Spanish and where the prices are the lowest. I have had some problems with Spanish-only speaking travelers here in South America. I know this sounds like a huge generalization, yet it has been my experience that they tend to show less respect to the hostel and other travelers. Unless you speak Spanish well you might find yourself feeling a bit excluded from the conversations. If, on the other hand you want to practice your Spanish and talk to more native speakers, it could be a good opportunity for you.||||So to summarize, my stay has been very pleasant and relaxed. By the way it is a 5 minute walk to the beach. And a bit more to the...

Hostel looked seemed for me as a large shed with a crowd of people staying in. It was inexpensive accommodation and rooms there were all without bathrooms. However quantity of toilets and showers were quite sufficient. My room was very basic and small, rather stuffy, because no air conditioner, just a fan was provided. Breakfast was with a very limited choice. Strictly 1 piece of roll bread, butter, jam and tea or coffee were handed out from the kitchen window. A large crowd gathered for breakfast but their were enough space to seat in a courtyard. Also a spacious communal kitchen could be used for self service and cooking as well as large refrigerators for storing supplies. However somebody seems forgot to close a fridge in the night I stayed there so in the morning all the food was laid out unfrozen on tables.||Hostel location is not very far from the sea or town center, however it took some time to walk from the...

This is a very affordable place to stay in a good location of resort town Piriapolis. Not far from the beach, not far from the bus station. The landmark hotel Argentino is also close by. Hostel is very simple. All the furniture in our room were just two beds, chairs and a table. Simple breakfast was included in the price and consisted of a cup of tea or instant coffee and bread roll with jam/butter. Showers and toilets are communal in a corridor, separated for men/women. Linen and towels are provided.The main attraction for me in this hostel was its price. It was really cheap especially compared with accommodation prices in neighbouring Punta del Este. Think it is a good place for youths or budget and...