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Talk:EduJAM/2011/Conozco Uruguay Tour (view source)
Revision as of 21:02, 2 April 2011
, 21:02, 2 April 2011Accommodations update
'''''Please add to the discussion with your questions, answers, and suggestions!'''''
'''''Please add to the discussion with your questions, answers, and suggestions!'''''
===April 2 by Caryl===
After a few false starts, it looks like we have reservations for our stay in Montevideo. We started with reservations at Hotel Austral, but then Pablo and friends told us they had heard there were problems there and that it is really not within walking distance of the summit. They suggested 2 other Hostels:
Che Lagarto: http://www.chelagarto.com/index.php/en/hostel-in-montevideo.htm
Montevideo Hostel: http://www.montevideohostel.com.uy/
We booked at the Che Lagarto via [http://www.booking.com/ booking.com] because there were some problems with the hostel's own site. We got what looked like the last double room with a bath, but back on the hostel's site, it looks like there may be others. Maybe that is all that booking.com has access to. They also have some doubles w/shared bath and rooms with twins etc. I think there are dorms as well.
The location is excellent, on Plaza Independencia, a very short walk to the summit. They have what looks like a great breakfast, wifi, a communal kitchen and a luggage room we can use for the one day we leave to go to La Paloma. Plus, it is very reasonably priced. Ed and I will be saving over $150 by staying there instead of Hotel Austral!
Whether you wish to join us at Che Lagarto or stay somewhere else, it would be a good idea to make your reservations now. Most places will let you cancel with no penalty (within a time limit) or they may have just a nominal charge, so you will still have time to change your mind. Popular international cities like Montevideo always fill up way in advance so grab a room now, while you can!
=== March 19 by Nick ===
=== March 19 by Nick ===