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Colonia - Hostelling Colonial

Gral.Flores 440
Colonia
Uruguay

Tel. 598 452 30347
Fax. 598 452 30347
hostelling_colonial@hotmail.com

Customer Rating

Total:
85%
85%
Friendliness of Staff:
93%
93%
Efficiency of Service:
86%
86%
Comfort:
78%
78%
Cleanliness:
79%
79%
Security:
79%
79%
Location:
94%
94%

Green Rating:
87%
87%

Customer Reviews

Customer Reviews Colonia - Hostelling Colonial

  • 90%
    90%
    08 Apr 2013 John, England & Wales

    Lovely hostel with really pleasant staff. Ideal location in this beautiful and peaceful town.

  • 57%
    57%
    05 Mar 2013 Suet Hung, Canada

    The girl helping me check in was the worst front desk I've ever met. Can't believe she is the HI staff! She had no intention to help when seeing me holding so many things climbing up the stairs. She just drop the key and towels and then turned away immediately while I was trying to ask her the wifi's password. I said I can't speak Spanish but she answered me in Spanish... :( But the other girl I saw the next morning was really nice and helpful.

  • 90%
    90%
    16 Nov 2012 Mark, England & Wales

    very nice place which made you welcome when you arrived. breakfast was good and bed was comfortable. bathroom was ok but could do with being a bit more modernised.

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Hostel Overview

Colonia del Sacramento, that locals call Colonia, is the capital of the province of Colonia, Uruguay. It is located a few kilometres souteast of the confluence of the Uruguay River and Río de la Plata River. Its historic quarter has been declared World Heritage in 1995, illustrating the successful merge of the Portuguese, Spanish and post-colonial styles. Since it is very close to the city, it has a strong bond with it. There are many travellers who come and go to that destination, as well as people from Buenos Aires, who have properties there. There was once a project to join both cities through a binational bridge.

The city of Colonia del Sacramento has been declared a World Heritage site.

After the Spanish mission of Villa Soriano, the first settlement, called at the beginning Nova Colonia do Santíssimo Sacramento, happened in a land that nowadays is uruguayan territory. It was carried out in 1680 by a group of portuguese people under the command of Maestre de Campo Manuel de Lobo. The settlement was located in front of Buenos Aires, in Río de la Plata Gobernment territory (belonging to Spain) during José de Garro´s mandate. The year it was founded, it was assaulted and occupied by the governor of Buenos Aires, but it was returned to Portugal in 1681, while awaiting further negotiations that never succeeded.

With the Treaty of Utrecht (1731), Portugal keeps its possession. Under Portuguese sovereignty, the colony became a center of Portuguese and British smuggling towards the Spanish possessions. That is why Felipe V commissioned the governor of Buenos Aires, Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, the construction and fortification of Montevideo, in order to be able to control the smuggling.

The construction of Montevideo took six years (1724-1730). In any case, Carvajal, minister with Fernando VI, tried to sign a limits agreement with Portugal (1750), in such a way that Spain would keep the Colonia del Sacramento, handing over to Portugal the Jesuitical Reductions called "Los Siete Pueblos de las Misiones" in exchange (in the actual Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil). When Spain joins the War of the Seven Years (1762), the negotiations are stopped and Pedro de Cevallos takes over the colony once more. However, the war finishes when the Treaty of Paris is signed (1763), in which the return of the hard fought Colony to Portugal is stipulated.

Finally, in 1777, Cevallos himself, appointed Viceroy of the newly created Viceroyalty of Río de la Plata, conquers the colony for good, conquest that is endorsed through the Treaty of San Ildefonso, which is signed the same year. The territory remained divided between the supervision of Buenos Aires and the government of Montevideo.

Hostel bed capacity

Beds per room:
Beds per room:: 1 Beds per room:: 2 Beds per room:: 4 Beds per room:: 5 Beds per room:: 6+ Total
beds
Number of rooms:
3 6 4 1 5 79

Opening times

Opening times (daily/weekly):
24 hours
Opening times (over the year):
All year

Map & Directions

Street Map and Route Planning

HI Hostel
Colonia - Hostelling Colonial Gral.Flores 440
Colonia

Directions

Bus:Four blocks from the city omnibus terminal.
Sea port:Five blocks from Colonia Port, the main road linking Buenos Aires and Colonia.
Location:In the city centre, four blocks from the historic quarter.
Airport:200 km from the Carrasco International Airport. Bus to Tres Cruces terminal, from there omnibus interdepartamental to the Colonia del Sacramento terminal.

Attractions & Facilities

Attractions

Cultural centre nearbyMuseums/art galleries nearby
City centre locationHistorical sites nearby
River/harbour/lake nearbyHiking area
Main attractions nearbyNightlife nearby
Horseriding at or near hostelRestaurants nearby
Shopping centre/market nearbyHostel with a difference
Leisure facilities nearbyBeach at or near hostel

Facilities

Discounts and concessions availableFamily rooms available
Hostel open 24hTV room
Self-catering kitchenGroups welcome
Common room(s)Sheets in price
Laundry facilitiesCycle rental available at or near the hostel
Internet accessCafé/Bar
Currency exchange at or near hostelIndividual traveller welcome
Luggage StoreLockers available
Non smoking room/areaBasic store available at or near the hostel
GardenRates include local tax
Cycle store at HostelBBQ

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