Historical Hotel to open in downtown Montvideo with style and opulence

Pestana Montevideo Hotel

The Pestana Group entered into an agreement with the Jockey Club building owners, to make it a 5 star hotel that would feature 100 rooms. Rooms for social and corporate events, indoor pool, spa, restaurants and fitness center.

Photo courtesy of Karin Porley von Bergen.

The Pestana Group, an expert in restoration of old buildings must retain the original style of the place and period décor, both in the furniture and uniforms of the staff.

The refurbishment of the hotel will begin in December 2013.

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"The Lobizón" a classic of Montevideo

"The Lobizón" largely reflecting a Uruguayan culture, with 30 years of experience has been the place Elected by national and international artists such as Joaquin Sabina and Jorge Drexler to enjoy sharing a moment in the Uruguayan atmosphere. 

The menu offers a varied menu and an excellent proposal of cava wines labeled Uuruguaya. The traditional dish is the Gramajo, composed potatoes, parsley, garlic, onion, ham and egg.Inside the room, the colors, the textures and the atmosphere among old radios, bottles and phone, give us a sense of experiences from different eras, creating a space of pleasure and harmony.

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Casino Park Hotel in the city center of Montevideo

The grand Casino Park Hotel with Park Rodo and Ramirez Beach at its doorstep

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in the vicinity of the city center of  Montevideo.

Fariba Golesorkhi

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US embassy sponsors a number of concerts

A series of free concerts will be sponsored by the US Embassy in Montevideo next week.  Listed below are the times and locations:

Monday February 28 8:30 pm at Auditorio Nelly Goitiño, SODRE

Concierto Homenaje a Las Américas: Obras de compositores de Las Américas

Tuesday March 1 8:30 pm at Sala de Eventos y Conferencias del Teatro Solís

Concierto de Música de Cámara: M. Ravel, R. Shumann, J. Haydn

Wednesday March 1 8:30 pm at Auditorio Nelly Goitiño, SODRE

Concierto del Trío Gutenberg-Mainz (Alemania): Tributo a J. S. Bach

Thursday March 3 8:30 pm at Auditorio Nelly Goitiño

Concierto Las melodías de la Cosecha

Friday March 4 10:00 am at Sala de Eventos y Conferencias, Teatro Solís

Muestra de los alumnos de piano

Friday March 4 8:30 pm at Auditorio Nelly Goitiño, SODRE

Concierto de Clausura - Homenaje a L. V. Beethoven

Spectacular performance by Montevideo Philharmonic Orchestra

The performance by Montevideo Philharmonic Orchestra in Parque Rodo on February 12th was magnificent. Not surprisingly a big crowd showed up and the atmosphere was just fantastic. The lake, lightning and the fresh breeze made it a romantic experience.

Some words from my heart

I WISH  THE LOCALS COULD SEE THE CHARM AND BEAUTY THAT I SEE IN MONTEVIDEO CITY CENTER?

When I was a little girl, my wish was to have all the chocolate shops in the world. Today, my wish is to have all the magnificent old buildings in the city center of Montevideo. To me, they look like a beautiful but lonely and suffering princess in desperate need of a magical love.

Here is my story: It's probably destiny which brings me here from the other side of the globe. I am a citizen of the world and living in different countries in North, South and Eastern Europe as well as middle East has given me the perspective to appreciate the city center of Montevideo for all it offers. This area has more than its fair share of natural and architectural beauty. The trees, beautiful squares and magnificent buildings as well as being just minutes away from the river side make it a unique center. The unbelievable low prices compared to any other Capital city in the world also adds to its attraction.. Yet, in spite of all these, I have never seen such an unloved and unappreciated city center! 

I arrived in Montevideo in June 2008, the face of the city to the new comers arriving by boat is the old city and the city center. As I arrived on a Saturday afternoon, my first impression of the place was a sleepy and deserted Capital city left to the homeless. Nevertheless from the very first moments I sensed it's charm and it's friendly atmosphere. My love for Montevideo has been growing  as I am learning about the history of the city and discover the Uruguayan colourful culture. I feel privileged to live in one of the most beautiful apartments in the world in a historical building, overlooking one of the most beautiful squares in the heart of the city. Not to mention the mild climate, plentifulness of water and food. I am extremely happy to see the changes and improvements made by municipality, business community and individuals in the past two years and hope this will continue until the center regains its original glory, pride and beauty. However, I'm sure this will take more than just physical maintenance!  The soul of the center needs to be nourished with the love and respect of the inhabitants. I have hope that the young generation of Uruguay will be trend setters for new urbanism and will contribute with their creative energy to revive their city center.

Fariba Golesorkhi

Exposición de Arte "Filosofía y Poesía"

American artist Ross Keegan exhibits his paintings in Cafe Bonafide Yi 1371, near Plaza Gagancha in the city center of Montevideo from August 17th 2010 to September 7th 2010.

The latest about Hotel Pestana Montevideo

Uruguay will be the 4^th South American Country in which the hotel group will be present; Pestana announces a new hotel in Montevideo.

The future Pestana Montevideo Hotel results from the reconstruction and renovation of a building from the beginning of the 20^th century which housed one of the most famous and aristocratic clubs of Uruguay – the Jockey Club. The building is considered emblematic of the city and has been classified as a Historic National Monument since 1975. Its Art Deco architecture is evident from its façade as well as its numerous decorative stained glass windows, marble, wood panelled walls, and large bronze doors.

The building is located on the most important street of the city- Avenue 18th de Julio - and only a few meters from the “Old City”, the historic district which houses the Presidency of the Republic, theatres, art centres and a commercial zone.

Brazilian architect, Jaime Morais, will be in charge of the interior and exterior. He is responsible for various other projects of Grupo Pestana in Portugal, Brazil, Argentina, and Venezuela. Morais was also responsible for the extraordinary decoration of the recently inaugurated Pousada do Porto. The reconstruction work will begin in March 2010 with hopes to end in the first quarter of 2012.

The Pestana Montevideo Hotel with be a luxurious 5 star hotel with 100 rooms, a spa, an indoor pool, and many meeting and event rooms. It will have two restaurants, one of which will be located on the top floor with an excellent view of Montevideo. This property will be especially desirable for the corporate and event worlds, but it will also be an excellent option for those who travel for leisure in Montevideo. Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and Spain will be the principal markets for the property.

The Uruguayan locale has been studied by Grupo Pestana for years. For Dionisio Pestana, President of the Group, “the entrance into a new country in South America is part of our growth strategy for the continent. It’s very important that we are present in the major cities of South America and are promoting cross-selling among the different properties and countries. This building is exactly what we were looking for.”

Yearly Carnival

The yearly carnival of Montevideo takes place in the middle of
February. This is a colorful event in which the native Criollo
and Afro-Uruguayan culture and music is a clearly notable.