Hotel California

3.0 star property
3-star hotel in Montevideo Centro

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing
Restaurant
Lobby
Business centre
Lobby

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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San Jose 1237, Montevideo, 11100
  • Place, Cagancha Square
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Independence Plaza
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Salvo Palace
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Montevideo (MVD-Carrasco Intl.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Superior Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Single Room Superior

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • Free WiFi

Double Room Superior

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

Single Room Standard

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • Free WiFi

About the area

Montevideo

Heart of Montevideo.With a stay at this Montevideo Centro hotel, you'll be steps from Fountain of Locks and Palacio Piria. Pedagogico Jose Pedro Varela Museum and Cagancha Square are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Cagancha Square - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Intendencia Lookout - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Contemporary Art Museum - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Independence Plaza - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Salvo Palace - 12 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Montevideo Central Station - 6 min drive
  • Carrasco Intl. Airport (MVD) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Pasiva - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Subte - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪El Fogón - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪One Love Food & Drinks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Hotel California

3-star hotel in Montevideo Centro
There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business center and a meeting room are available.

Public spaces have free WiFi. Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel California. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Montevideo hotel is smoke free.

  • 84 guestrooms or units
  • 9 levels
  • Built in 1962
  • Deli
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
Hotel California offers 84 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Cable television is provided. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking; reservations required
  • Offsite parking; reservations required
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Minibar
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hotel California

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 5 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for UYU 600.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: UYU 40.25 per person, per night, up to 5 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 11 years of age.
  • You may be asked to pay the following charges at the property: Uruguay Value-Added Tax (VAT) at 10%. A VAT exemption is available to travelers who present a valid passport and tourist visa showing they are not a resident of Uruguay. Note if you are a resident of Uruguay and your stay is between 15 November to the day after Easter you will be asked to pay VAT. For any stays outside these dates, you are exempt from VAT.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: UYU 600.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Children 5 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

California Montevideo
Hotel California Montevideo
Hotel California Hotel
Hotel California Montevideo
Hotel California Hotel Montevideo

Frequently asked questions

How close is Hotel California to the airport?

Hotel California is 12.5 mi (41-min drive) away from the Carrasco Intl. Airport (MVD) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel California?

As of Jun 11, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel California on Jul 12, 2026 start from CA $87, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Hotel California have an airport shuttle?

Hotel California offers an airport shuttle.

How close is Hotel California to the beach?

This hotel is 1.5 mi (6-min drive) from Ramirez Beach and 3.9 mi (13-min drive) from Pocitos Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Hotel California offer free breakfast?

Hotel California does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Hotel California?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Radisson Victoria Plaza Casino (12-min walk) and Casino Parque Hotel (4-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Hotel California?

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Hotel California?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Hotel California have a pool?

Hotel California does not have a pool.

Does Hotel California have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Hotel California to downtown Montevideo?

Hotel California is 0.6 mi away from Montevideo.

Hotel California Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 73 out of 255 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 70 out of 255 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 255 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 255 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 255 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lukas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good location
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Pablo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
People friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher Jeff

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They need
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matias

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great. Staff needs to focus on customer service
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carla Paola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Josimar

NA
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas Nunez

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very nice property, a little bit old, door was hard to close and lock, key to turn on the light was kind of broken, but nothing unsafe or big deal. You can not beat that price
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ghislain

Liked: Cleanliness

Appearance is misleading...

Although the location was great, the room was kinda small with just a small desk and basically the place to put your luggage. Luckily, I was there only for a few days (two) so, had not much to handle.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Maria

The room was dirty and the guy at the front desk was not polite. I never coming back.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

axel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hôtel très bien situé, mais vieux, délabré, sinistre. Personnel impeccable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

LAURINDO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A localização é muito boa, funcionários simpáticos, café da manhã razoável, sem muitas opções e bolos ruins, quarto não muuto grande, banheiro bom
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

ANDREA CRISTINA FRIEDRICH

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Estacionamento precáriom. Muito ruim de estacionar carros maiores (SUVs)
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Richard

Disliked: Amenities
La habitación no coincidía con las fotos y videos en su página web, pero la limpieza estuvo bien
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

PEDRO H

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Localização excelente, ótimo custo benefício.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julio Cesar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excelente em todos os pontos
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Acceso caminando a puntos importantes de la ciudad y a varios restaurantes.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Todos muy amables
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Très bon hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jose Geraldo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excelente, tudo oque há de bom. Parabéns
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Júlia

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
O hotel é bem diferente das fotos que tem no site, tudo bem antigo e muitas coisas não vêm uma manutenção desde 1900... O custo benefício é ok. Como utilizamos o quarto praticamente só para dormir, não posso reclamar muito, até porque, fomos bem atendidos. Mas na qualidade, pecam bastante.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
O Hotel atende o custo benefício. Quarto conforme fotos, exceto parte do banheiro onde o box era com cortina o que acabava alagando o banheiro durante o banho. Café da manhã simples, mas bem gostoso.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lo recomiendo
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Giovanna

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Recomendado!

Habitação confortável conforme anuncio, bom atendimento na recepção, excelente localização próximo à avenida 18 de Julho. Oportunidade de melhoria no café da manhã, poderia estar um pouco mais organizado e limpo. No geral, atendeu à expectativa.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

silvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente desayuno, muy buena atención en recepción, siempre atentos y cordoaled
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Roberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Muy amables
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024