Name: Planet Punta Del Este Hostel
Address: Calle 18 Esquina 30,Calle 18, Punta del Este, Punta del Este, Punta del Este, 20100, Uruguay
Rating: 7

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Brava Beach

Mansa Beach

Capitan de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport

Planet Punta Del Este Hostel

Punta del Este

The hostel is average, it's cheap compared to the other hostels and this expensive city, doesn't have breakfast during the off season and the shower is not much hot in the winter. But the staff is friendly. 

As far as people who stayed there and the people who manage this place, they are great. Friendly and helpful. The property, though, can do better. Instead of stuffing 10 beds (5 bunks) into a small room with a bathroom, please consider reducing the numbers of bed and provide comfort.

In summer, the prices of everything in Punta del Este go skyhigh. I feel that for the USD35 I paid for a dorm bed should be at least tasteful and comfortable. An air cond in the room perhaps? Instead of a small stand fan which pathetically has no space to place but just being left on one corner which blocked the door opening.

For breakfast, there were only while loaf of bread and a few biscuits. Is it so expensive to provide at least a jar of jam or their famous Dulce de Leche (I don't know what it is) instead of just placing a loaf of white bread on the counter? If not, even butter will do.

For location, it is very central. Short 3-min walking distance from the bus terminal, and truly 100 meter to the beach.

I know there are backpackers who can cramp up in the worst conditions, but paying that much for a dorm bed, I would expect a little respect. I have stayed in dorms that are half the price even on high season but they have put some thoughts about care and kindness into arranging the room for comfort.

What I have experienced there is unacceptable. I will no go back.

Basic. But can be better.

We paid $60 for a private fan room and bathroom for 3 people (2 single beds and a bunk bed). Room rating was a 3, but service was good. The woman who runs the place was kind and helpful with info for getting to Casapueblo as well as our next destination, Cabo Polonio. There was also complimentary coffee when we needed it in the afternoon.

Good budget option 

It's one of the cheapest hostels during the summer season. Centrally located and a few minutes from the bus station.

But when I'm paying over US$ 20 per night, I would have hoped for a better breakfast than coffee and a biscuit. There is some powdered juice mix but you might as well drink sugared water.

The dorms are small and fit as many beds as possible.

Locks on downstairs toilet doors are all broken. This type of neglect doesn't happen overnight. 

WiFi is shockingly slow and intermittent. If you blame this on the amount of people, why don't you upgrade, the majority of other hostels seem to cope.

I would not recommend this hostel unless you are on a really tight budget.

Expect basic and you won't be disappointed.

Some places stand out for their simplicity and the ambiance shared by the people who run the hostel. This is one of them, the people here are very cool, friendly and attentive. The place is simple, like an large old home, it is not modern or hugely spacious, but it is clean and cozy. The location is ideal and the owner is very pleasant, she really takes the time to orient new guests so they don't miss out on any of the local attractions. The common space is quite ample, sunny and comfortable with a nice view.

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