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, [http://www.hotelsmag.com/archives/2002/10/four-seasons-uruguay-madison.asp First South American Resort, hotelmags.com] ] also offers Uruguay's premier golf course and resort according to Golf Digest. [http://www.golfdigest.com/courses/world/index.ssf?/courses/world/gd200505worldlisting.html Championship Golf Course, Golfdigest.com] ] It is located within an hour of Colonia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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 [http://www.travelandleisure.com/worldsbest/2006/results.cfm?cat=hotels World's Best Awards 2006, travelandleisure.com] ] and ranks on the Best Hotels/Resorts in South America by "Condé Nast Traveler" [http://www.fodors.com/forums/threadselect.jsp?fid=6&tid=34455074 Best Hotels and Resorts, fodors.com] ] 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, South America's most prestigious design firm. It is considered South America's premier golf course by Golf Digest. Some other amenities include spa services, pool, and fitness facilities.

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