El Viajero-ciudad Vieja Hostel

Welcome to El Viajero Hostels Uruguay & Colombia, the biggest Hostel and B&B network in the best locations of Uruguay (Colonia, Montevideo, Punta del Este and La Pedrera) and of Colombia (Cartagena de Indias and in September 2011 San Andres Island).

El Viajero Ciudad Vieja Hostel is located in the Historical Heart of the City, and in the Middle of Montevideo's Nightlife!!

Our Hostel is located in Montevideo's historical and most famous square, 'Plaza Constitución', facing the Metropolitan Cathedral and the 'Cabildo', the colonial City Hall. A few steps away from other attractive sites of the city: the 'Solís Theatre', 'Palacio Salvo', 'Puerta de la Ciudadela' and the legendary 'Mercado del Puerto'!! And just 5 blocks from the sea!!

Among a variety of museums, pedestrian streets, art galleries, artisan fairs, street artists, bars, cafés, barbecues and nightclubs. The national financial and cultural center becomes the center of the city's nightlife, with more then 30 bars, restaurants, clubs and dance clubs!!

The best location with the best of services: A three-story building dating from the Nineteenth century, declared of National Interest by the government. With luminous and heated rooms and everything you need: hot water 24/7, two fully equipped kitchens, private rest rooms, two living rooms with TV, DVD players; Media Player with a selected variety of movies; play room, library, free internet access.

We have an exclusive piano bar and a 1,500 ft2 terrace with Deck, Hammocks, Solarium and Bbq; where you can relax and have a sunbath watching the Cathedral and the Port during the day, and drink a cold beer while listening to good music and enjoying a delicious "asado" during the night!!

For your entertainment, we offer: daily activities at the hostel, dinners, city tours, bus tickets, bike rental, laundry service, public telephone, Spanish and Tango lessons, tickets for the best dance clubs, and much more!

Come to visit Uruguay, we are giving our best for you!!

* We don't accept passengers under the age of 18.

Directions

From Bus Station (Tres Cruces) you have buses 180 / 188 / 187 and CA1. You take the bus in Boulevar Artigas (main door of the bus station) and you take off the bus at Buenos Aires and Ituzaingó, you cross the street and walk by Ituzaingó two blocks and a half and you will see the Hostel.
From Seaport you have a 5 minutes walking. You go out of the Port and you will see the Famouse 'Port Market' you walk along that street that calls Yacare until Perez Castellano (one block), From Perez Castellano you walk until 25 de Mayo (two blocks) and you turn left and walk 6 blocks until Ituzaingó, you turn right and you will see the Hostel
(See map)

From the Airport you can take a taxi or busses to the city centre.

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