With its step tiled roof, shuttered dormer windows and neat lawns the first class l’Auberge hotel could be set in the Alps or even Great Britain. In fact, this small, exclusive hotel is in the residential area of Parque de Golf in the upmarket resort of Punta del Este, surrounded by extensive pine woodland and 2 blocks away from the nearest beach.
Its country house hotel style is very different from the glitzy high rise places elsewhere in the resort and no concessions are made to its beach location – each of the cottages that house its 37 guest rooms is decorated in warm colours with antiques. There’s also air-conditioning, minibar, cable TV and private bathroom. You are just a stone's throw away from the resort's facilities however - swimming, golf, sailing and other watersports, yachting, discos, casinos, shopping and fine dining.
There is also a restaurant and tearoom overlooking the gardens, renowned for its homemade waffles, and a swimming pool that often plays venue to an evening barbeque. | | 
View more images |