Charco Hotel

Hotel is located by the river so you get lovely views at breakfast or from your room depending on your room. It is a short walk from the main square and sights. We had one of the larger rooms with an outdoor balcony but it was too cold to use it. Rooms are tastefully appointed and decorated but we were disappointed with the rickety cupboard which was filled with the cushions for the outdoor balcony chairs and the complete lack of drawers in the room for clothes. Given the price point of this hotel I would have expected them to have an outdoor sealed storage area on the balcony for the outdoor cushions vs using the little space we had. Also housekeeping would add more toiletries every day even if you had unused bottles and soap which was a bit wasteful but at least there was no issue with them not replacing used items. Rooms are very clean. We had a very comfortable sleep. Good shower which you need to let run for 5 mins before you get hot water as it is all heated by electricity but there was ample hot water for two showers. Lack of charging points in our room but we did have one that we could easily access. Staff very friendly. Breakfast is a small a la carte selection but ample as you can have everything on it ie they do not limit you to one item. There is croissants, eggs, cheese and cold meats, yoghurt and granola, breads etc. Plus they serve a range of coffee barista style so it makes for a nice start to your day. We did not eat in the restaurant but did have some cocktails. You get a 10% discount as a hotel guest. We found them well priced relative to the rest of the town and their quality is definitely better. We had a nice stay. Would suggest that two nights in Colonia is ample time without being at all rushed as it is quite small. Also an easy day trip from Buenos Aires.

We added in a quick 2 day trip to Colonia to our visit to Argentina and stayed at The Charco. We found the staff very helpful and accommodating of our poor Spanish. Our room was unique and charming, with a very comfortable bed. The free breakfast menu is minimal, but we found it to be more than enough for us. The staff was helpful in storing our bags and getting us a taxi back to the ferry terminal. Overall, a charming stay in a great location that we really enjoyed.

It's a delightful hotel but there are totally different rooms. Some have a very rustic touch and those facing the sea are white and more modern. Be aware of the wind, if you like to be at the seafront. Our room was charming and well equipped but unfortunately, it was very noisy because the doors were not isolated at all. The restaurant is supposed to be the best in town and we enjoyed two dinners with good food & wine. The location of the hotel is perfect and on the other side of the street you get a delicious Paella.

Overrated and overpriced. Location in old town, terrace of the restaurant at the river directly. But just one room obviously to this site. So called suites are to the street and to the site where the suppliers coming and directly at the entrance floor. You can hear the whole day the noise. Breakfast - minimal standard, served a la carte with not so much choice. Staff, partially not English speaking and motivated. A pity, We had expected more.

The Charco is impossible to fault. Everything is just as it should be: comfort, facilities, staff and atmosphere. We appreciated the pool and very much enjoyed breakfast overlooking the water. Everything the visitor wants in Colonia is close at hand and the Charco is right at the heart of the historic settlement. Highly recommended.

A lovely small boutique hotel in quaint Colonia del Sacramento. It has a small pool and outside seating near it, which is great if you upgrade as then it is outside your room. Very good breakfast and lunch, with views over the river and good service.

We weren’t sure what to expect here as it was a late addition to our trip but so pleased we did. Charco is a relatively small hotel but with so many wonderful features. The outside patio/garden area overlooking the Rio de la Plata was a great surprise. Our room was delightful, nice sitting area and large bedroom space. A river view suite, we had a large balcony to watch the ferries go by. The food was outstanding, nice breakfast cooked to order while dinners were excellent. Reception staff were extremely pleasant and helpful. If you go to BA, try to spend some time in Colonia. We had a surprisingly good visit to a vineyard, tasting truly excellent Uruguayan wines. A wonderful surprise for us.

Lovely light and comfortable rooms, very friendly staff and an excellent restaurant attached. The hotel is right in the old town so we could walk out onto the town during the day and up to the local lighthouse for the sunset in the evenings. Breakfast had a limited menu but enough for us.

The hotel is a good example for a successful combination of modern design and historic building. For our 1-night stay we had a spacious suite with a comfortable bed and a stylish reading corner. The bathroom with white tiles and modern facilities looked nice, too, but was uncomfortably narrow. And it was as chilly as the room. Regrettably our fumbling with the A/C did not result in any temperature rise. It had in fact been raining cats and dogs all day long and - maybe due to the pouring rain - the bathroom also had an unpleasant smell. We had a hot chocolate at cosy Charco Bistro in the afternoon to warm up a little bit looking at the ferries on the Rio de la Plata which quickly vanished in the rain... And we also had a nice dinner with langostinos, grilled fish and poke bowl and last but not least with a bottle of Tannat. Breakfast is served à la carte at the table with various choice. The staff was most attentive and I would have been absolutely satisfied and prepared to give a full 5 point rating if it had not been for the chilliness and the smell. Maybe it was just bad luck due to the weather... At any rate I recommend a stay at the Charco. As for room tips - I would rather book a room with river view for another visit instead of the suite which needs to be passed by whoever enters the hotel.