Name: Fortín de San Miguel
Address: 19, 27101 Dieciocho de Julio, Rocha, Uruguay, La Coronilla, La Coronilla, La Coronilla, 27100, Uruguay
Rating: 7

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This hotel was built in the style of the nearby Fort.  It’s reminiscent of the paradores in Spain, with thick stone walls and wood and leather décor and furnishings.  Dinners were very good beef and lamb, served in a classic dining room.  Since it’s close to Rocha and Jaguarᾶo, it’s a good base for exploring Brazil as well as Uruguay’s Rocha Province.  The manager went out of his way to help us when we had car trouble, and all the staff took good care of us even though there were several large events going on while we were there.

Enjoyable and relaxing

We wanted a place to stay over on our way to Uruguay. Most hotels on the border seem to be expensive and pretty basic. This one is a couple of km outside town, next to a nice fortress. It’s not super comfy, still expensive, but at least It’s an interesting stone building, an old country hotel, nice view from the second floor. 

Stopover if needed

I had quite a scary experience, and the support and attention I had from the staff was just superb. This hotel is in a remote picturesque location right at the border between Brazil in Uruguay. It's an exciting place to be. Except that, my car broke down at night 500m from the hotel. Apart from the hotel, I was in the middle of nowhere. The staff welcomed me, found a mechanic, sorted out collection of the car, and simply made me feel safe.  The car was collected very early the following day, and the staff made sure that breakfast was available for us before we left.  This was a special arrangement, unsolicited.  I was just sorry I couldn't enjoy the hotel.  The building is fantastic: an old well preserved construction. It doesn't have the comfort of modern facilities, but it is just a very nice place to be. I will go back.

Perfect service

This hotel should be a goldmine, but like airport restaurants or government bureaucracy, it has a captive market and undemanding management, so the quality is poor. Beds are old and decrepit, rooms are cold, food is indifferent, service can be grudging, and plumbing barely functional. It's owned by the Uruguayan state and let on a long-term concession, so little incentive to improve. 

So what's good? The building is very interesting, a two-storey stone construction with arcades, terraces and steps, a stone water tower, and wrought iron door furniture from a bygone era. It's built to mimic the style of the fort nearby, one of a whole network of forts in various parts of the country. Built in the 1940s, it seems to have captured the local building skills before they disappeared for good - where could you find masons skilled in dressing granite today? 

Food is at best adequate, the wine list the same. Service, while not unfriendly, is basic, and some corners of this large property have not seen a cleaner in a while. What was I saying? Oh yes, good points. 

The location is outstanding, as you might expect from a fortification. Set on a slight rise, the views in every direction are excellent across the flat estuaries of the border region. There is an associated golf course, and the hotel was used in the past as a base for shooting expeditions in the area. 

I have stayed at the Fortin a number of times, and its qualities do not change. They are best summed up by the selection of art works on the walls in the dining room: sketches by renowned Uruguayan artist Enrique Castells Capurro - good strong works deteriorating through neglect. Go and stay at the Fortin if you're driving between Uruguay and Brazil, and shame the management or the Uruguayan state into making this building and its facilities as good as they could be rather than the barely adequate it has been allowed to become.

Only the Building and the Views are Extraordinary

The bones are here in this hotel, but it needs some TLC.  The building itself is a gem and has heaps of character and the location is excellent for exploring this area and having a foot in Urugay and a foot in Brazil in Chuy/Chui.  The bathrooms are very old and it looks like they tried to paint the bath (not recommended), it's like paint covers all.  Equally, the linen and towels could easily be upgraded not expensively to give a better experience.  This could all be relatively easily  fixed and make this property well above average.

Room for Improvement

The Fortin San Miguel is a exquisite place. The accommodations are beautiful and rustic and that adds to the romantic atmosphere. 

O Fortin San Miguel é um lugar requintado. As acomodações são bonitas e rústicas e isso soma à atmosfera romântica.

Romantic / Romântico

It looks, feels and smells like a state owned enterprise. Needs updating in all sectors, but still very beautiful and impressive building. The natural setting and the closeness to the old colonial fortification make this an ideal place to stop over when coming or going the route Montevideo/Porto Alegre(Brazil).

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