Carrasco International /General C L Berisso Airport: where to stay…

Carrasco is about 20 km from downtown Montevideo, and a fixed-fare taxi from the airport counter takes 30-40 minutes to Pocitos or the Ciudad Vieja: enough to make the airport's own neighbourhood the better choice for those with a dawn flight, where the Sofitel overlooking the Río de la Plata offers its own shuttle. Those staying several days find the Ciudad Vieja, with the Radisson's casino on Plaza Independencia, or the Pocitos beach and the Punta Carretas mall, along the rambla south of the city.

Carrasco

Airport area · The Sofitel is about 7-9 km from the terminal (15 minutes) and offers its own shuttle running around the clock.

Best for: Dawn departures and those who don't want to move away from the airport neighbourhood.

Pros

The hotel shuttle running around the clock, with no need to rely on fixed-fare taxis
Carrasco beach and the historic casino within walking distance of the hotel

Cons

A residential neighbourhood: few restaurants outside the hotel itself
For downtown or Pocitos you still need 25-30 minutes by taxi

Recommended hotels in this area

Sofitel Montevideo Casino Carrasco & Spa: A 1921 French-style palace on Carrasco beach, 15 minutes from the terminal; its own shuttle, spa and in-house casino.

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Ciudad Vieja

City centre · About 30-40 minutes by taxi from the airport (19-20 km), at a fixed fare from the airport counter.

Best for: Those who want the historic centre on the rambla, within walking distance of the casino and the museums of Plaza Independencia.

Pros

Plaza Independencia and the historic rambla reachable on foot from the hotels
Casino and panoramic restaurant on the 25th floor of the Radisson

Cons

Buildings from the 1990s, with some reviews noting dated fittings
For Pocitos beach you still need 15-20 minutes on foot or a bus

Recommended hotels in this area

Radisson Montevideo Victoria Plaza Hotel: On the central plaza Independencia in the Ciudad Vieja, with an in-house casino and the Arcadia restaurant on the 25th floor.
NH Montevideo Columbia: On the rambla of the Ciudad Vieja, with views of the Río de la Plata from 84 of the 136 rooms; the historic district within walking distance of the hotel.

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Pocitos and Punta Carretas

Neighbourhood · About 30-40 minutes by taxi from the airport (19-21 km), at a fixed fare from the airport counter.

Best for: Those who want the beach and restaurants of Pocitos, with the Punta Carretas mall a few minutes away.

Pros

Beach and rambla reachable on foot from all the hotels in the area
Shopping Punta Carretas 3-4 minutes on foot from the Mercure

Cons

Further from the museums of the Ciudad Vieja: you need a bus or a taxi
The same transfer time from the airport as the historic centre

Recommended hotels in this area

Hyatt Centric Montevideo: On the rambla of Pocitos, the first Hyatt Centric outside North America; a rooftop with a 180-degree view of the coast.
Soro Montevideo, Curio Collection By Hilton: A 40-room boutique hotel one block from Pocitos beach, with a rooftop hot tub and views of the rambla.
Mercure Montevideo Punta Carretas: 3 minutes on foot from the Punta Carretas shopping centre and 5 from the beach; bay views from the superior rooms.

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