Carrasco & Hotel Carrasco
Carrasco
The upscale eastern neighborhood of Carrasco. The Belle Époque-style Hotel Carrasco, which opened in 1921, overlooks a broad beach and tree-lined streets.
Carrasco is Montevideo's most upscale neighborhood, at the eastern tip of the city near the airport. Mansions and gardens line its tree-shaded avenues. The landmark Hotel Carrasco opened in 1921 in French Belle Époque style and was once a favorite resort of South America's upper class. After a long closure, it was restored in 2013 as a Sofitel hotel with a casino and reopened; the lobby and terrace serve afternoon tea. In front of the hotel, Carrasco Beach is broad and quiet, and the coastal promenade ends here. It's about a 30-minute drive from the city center, so it can be scheduled before or after a trip to the airport.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- La Rambla & Pocitos Beach
- Estadio Centenario & Museo del Fútbol
- Castillo Pittamiglio
- Monumento a La Carreta
- Punta Carretas Shopping
- Museo Nacional de Artes Visuales
- Punta Carretas Lighthouse
- Parque Rodó