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Hotel California

3.0 star property
Hotel California in Montevideo Centro blends historic charm with modern comforts, perfect for exploring the city's vibrant culture and relaxing.

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Hotel California in Montevideo Centro offers a warm atmosphere for travelers. Enjoy free in-room WiFi, dry cleaning, and a business center. Multilingual staff assist with local attractions, and the bar is perfect for unwinding after city exploration.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Standard Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Superior Single Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Superior Twin Room

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Superior Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Twin Room

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Standard Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Single Room Superior

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Double Room Superior

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Single Room Standard

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Double Room Standard

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
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About the neighborhood

Located near the beach, Hotel California is in Montevideo Centro, a neighborhood in Montevideo. Auditorio Nacional del Sodre and Zoo Avilla Dolores are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Artisan Market and Tristan Narvaja Flea Market. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Centenario Stadium or Grand Central Park Stadium. Visit our Montevideo travel guide
Map
San Jose 1237, Montevideo, 11100

What's nearby

  • Beautiful afternoon in Malvín beach
    Rambla of Montevideo
    10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Salvo Palace showing street scenes, a sunset and a city
    Salvo Palace
    12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Plaza Independencia in Montevideo.
    Independence Plaza
    12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Palacio Municipal
    4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Radisson Victoria Plaza Casino
    14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • El Fogón
    4 min walk
  • Ruffino
    1 min walk
  • Pizza Subte
    4 min walk
  • Bar Candil
    3 min walk
  • La Pasiva
    2 min walk

About this property

Hotel California

Hotel located in Montevideo Centro
At Hotel California, you can look forward to dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar, and a business center. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Bike rentals, a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and free newspapers
  • Luggage storage, concierge services, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All 84 rooms have comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and bidets
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Ceiling fans, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

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

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

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

More

  • 9 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1962
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

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

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 5 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for UYU 600.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: UYU 37.85 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: UYU 600.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel California pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Hotel California?

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

What time is check-out at Hotel California?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Hotel California provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Hotel California located?

Located in Montevideo Centro, this hotel is steps from Fountain of Locks, Cagancha Square, and Pedagogico Jose Pedro Varela Museum. Palacio Municipal and Intendencia Lookout are also within 5 minutes. Montevideo Central Station is 23 minutes by foot.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Hotel California Reviews

7.2

Good

7.2

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

7.4

Staff & service

6.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 69 out of 248 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 67 out of 248 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 248 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 248 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 248 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Pablo

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

10/10 Excellent

Christopher Jeff

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Carla Paola

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

6/10 Okay

Josimar

NA
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

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

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

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

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

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

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

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

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

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

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

8/10 Good

Roberto

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

8/10 Good

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness
.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Me dieron la habitación 310. La cama eran 2 camas de 1 plaza unidas con precintos y los colchones unidos por colchonetas Me termine quedando 2 noches una por la app y otra por el hotel. Gaste 100 dólares y un desastre esa cama VERGÜENZA daba. Tengo fotos! Hice el reclamo al hotel y no tuve respuesta . He ido más de 5 veces y prefiero que me digan que tienen con cama individual que me den ese desastre.cosa que ya me ha pasado reservar matrimonial y que me den individual. Pero nunca esto que fue una vergüenza. El personal de limpieza y cafetería súper atentos, los de recepción solo los de la noche y la mañana. La tarde estaba de charla continua y la atención lamentable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Adriana

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Siempre que reservo lo hago por ej este caso del 10 al 20 se supone que el dia 20 me lo cobran porque tengo que dejar el hotel el 20 por la mañana como fuevel caso.Y luego de estar estos dias si me queria quedar eran 65 euros la noche.Una estafa.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Recomiendo
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Milena

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrible experiencia.

Es un hotel muy sucio , las paredes, el tapete, las toallas, las sábanas y cobijas demasiado viejas , el televisor y el aire acondicionado nunca funcionaron y no nos ayudaron con eso.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

RICARDO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Muito bom, bem localizado
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024