Four Seasons Resort Carmelo, Uruguay
Four Seasons Hotel Carmelo, Uruguay is a part of the Toronto-based Four Seasons chain of luxury hotels and resorts. Four Seasons Hotel Carmelo, the first Four Seasons Resort in South America,[1] also offers Uruguay's premier golf course and resort according to Golf Digest.[2] It is located within an hour of Colonia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The hotel rebranded as Carmelo Resort & Spa in 2015, after becoming a Hyatt hotel.[3][4]
History
Completed in 2002, Four Seasons Resort Carmelo was designed with both East and West architecture in mind. While exuding a minimalist elegance of Balinese and Japanese resorts, the designers (San Francisco-based Babey Moulton Jue & Booth) incorporated influences from China, Thailand, Europe and South America to fuse together a contemplative, yet familiar feel. Four Seasons Resort Carmelo was voted 26th by Travel + Leisure's 2006 World's Best Top 100 Resort/Hotel Awards Readers Poll[5] and ranks on the Best Hotels/Resorts in South America by Condé Nast Traveler[6] and Gallivanter's Guide 2007. Four Seasons Resort Carmelo, Uruguay currently houses 20 bungalows and 24 suites, which are anchored by a four-level main lodge.
Amenities
As with most Four Seasons properties, Four Seasons Resort Carmelo is known for its services and amenities. The resort was constructed with a par-72 championship 18-hole golf course, which was designed by the international architectural team at American Golf Course Design LTDA. It is considered South America's premier golf course by Golf Digest.
References
- "First South American Resort, hotelmags.com". Archived from the original on 2006-11-06. Retrieved 2007-04-05.
- Championship Golf Course, Golfdigest.com
- "Former Four Seasons in Uruguay is now a Hyatt". Travel Weekly. June 23, 2015.
- "Carmelo Resort & Spa in Uruguay Joins the Hyatt Family". BusinessWire. June 22, 2015.
- World's Best Awards 2006, travelandleisure.com
- Best Hotels and Resorts, fodors.com