Punta del Este, Uruguay

Fasano Punta del Este

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Style

Modernist country retreat

Setting

La Barra's hinterland

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Fasano Punta del Este is where modernist cool goes off-grid. Set high in the Uruguayan hills just beyond the buzz of Punta and the beachy charms of La Barra, it’s a design-forward retreat that trades scene for seclusion. Concrete, timber and glass shouldn’t work here, but they do — effortlessly. For those who appreciate restrained architecture, wide horizons and unfussy luxury, Fasano is that kind of escape. 

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Facilities

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Need to know

Rooms

42, including 12 suites.

Check–Out

Noon, and check-in is at 3pm. Both are flexible, on request and subject to availability on the day. For guaranteed flex to arrive early or leave late, an extra night's charge applies.

More details

Rates include breakfast, served in the rustic Las Piedras restaurant. Enjoy a feast of breads and pastries; cereals; seasonal fruit; yogurt; an assortment of cheese and cold cuts. The kitchen also prepares waffles and eggs how you like them.

Also

All common areas at Fasano Punta del Este are wheelchair-accessible by ramp or elevator. Locanda rooms have bathrooms specially adapted for guests with limited mobility; and emergency information and restaurant menus are available in Braille.

At the hotel

Fitness center (yoga classes and personal trainers available to book in advance), two tennis courts, 18-hole golf course, equestrian center, beach club (free shuttle in the summer), free laundry service and free WiFi throughout. In rooms: climate control, flatscreen TV, Lavazza coffee machine, tea-making kit, minibar, umbrella, bathrobes, flip flops and custom bath products.

Our favourite rooms

It’s a tough call. The Locanda rooms and suites sit high on the hill, with serene views over the wild, wide-open landscape. Of these, we’re partial to the Locanda Superior — its bathroom features a slatted sliding screen, so you can soak in the tub while gazing out past the terrace. For more space and privacy, the Bungalows deliver, giving Smiths of all ages room to sprawl.

Poolside

Carved into the stony hillside, the heated pool is a rock-flanked jewel. Deckchairs and umbrellas edge it, from which you can drink in not only cocktails, but panoramic views, too. Open between 6am until 10pm daily. There are two heated indoor pools in the spa: a plunge pool and a larger one, framed by a partial-glass wall — ideal for taking in vistas while bathing.

Spa

Fasano’s spa is tucked discreetly into the landscape, all warm wood, soft stone and hush-hush tranquillity. Treatments lean toward the restorative, with skilled hands offering deep-tissue massages, facials and bespoke therapies. As well as two heated pools, there’s a sauna, and steam room for lingering post-treatment, plus views so serene they feel medicinal.

Packing tips

Linen layers, chic swimwear and your most effortless eveningwear — this is relaxed refinement, not resort-flash. Leave the heels; bring the good sunglasses.

Pet‐friendly

Up to two of your furry friends can join you in any room for BRL350 a week for each pup, provided they weigh less than seven kilogrammes and have an updated vaccination card. See more pet-friendly hotels in Punta del Este.

Children

All ages are very welcome. There is a kids' club, a family-friendly farm and a good choice of activities to suit little Smiths.

Best for

All ages are welcome, but juniors old enough to enjoy Fasano’s outdoor pursuits will most enjoy a sojourn here. 

Recommended rooms

Villas Fasano each sleep six and have oodles of space for your clan.

Crèche

There's a kids’ club beside the spa, staffed by professionals and offering supervised play, interactive games and creative sessions.

Activities

The seasonal beach club is bound to be a hit with younger Smiths; water-wise juniors will love kayaking on the Maldonado, and La Barra’s beaches should be on your radar, too. Las Piedras Farm has livestock to coo over and is well set up for an enjoyable family outing.  

Swimming pool

The outdoor pool is child-friendly and junior swimmers will need adult supervision; the indoor pools are reserved for adults.

Meals

Locanda and Las Piedras are laidback, family-friendly options, with child-pleasing fare, and highchairs, subject to availability. 

Babysitting

There's no babysitting; Fasano Punta del Este is more of a family affair.

Sustainability efforts

At Fasano Punta del Este, sustainability is treated less like a campaign and more like a quiet principle. The architecture makes minimal fuss, both in terms of materials and design that lets the landscape do the talking — natural stone, glass and timber are sourced regionally to avoid unnecessary freight miles. Energy use is trimmed through a mix of motion sensors and climate-control systems smart enough to know when to take a break. In the kitchen, a farm-to-table philosophy isn’t just lip service: menus are driven by what’s fresh, local, and available, with surplus ingredients reinvented in new dishes. Single-use plastics have been quietly retired and replaced with biodegradable amenities. Even the furniture gets a second act, repurposed or donated rather than binned. Add composting, textile reuse, and a full-scale recycling system, and you start to get the sense that, here, luxury is less about excess and more about knowing when not to take too much.

Food and Drink

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Top Table

At Locanda, go for a table by the picture-frame window; at Fasano, the terrace is unbeatable on a clear evening. Wherever you sit, make sure the view is on the menu.

Dress Code

Understated polish with a countryside edge: crisp linen, well-worn suede and silhouettes that move easily from sunlounger to lunch.

Hotel restaurant

Fasano Punta del Este serves up three distinct dining moods, each with a setting as enticing as what’s on the plate. The main event, dinner-only Fasano, is perched on one of the estate’s highest points, its stone-and-glass structure framing the rolling hills like a landscape painting, the interiors sculpted from the rocky hillside it resides on. Here, regional Italian dishes share the stage with Uruguayan staples grilled over the parrilla — an elevated nod to the asado tradition. Then there’s Locanda, cantilevered dramatically on the hill’s summit, where a picture-frame window meets lighter Italian plates (panini, burrata and tiramisu), perfect after a long ride or languid morning. Down below, Las Piedras — centered around a tree-filled courtyard with French windows opening out to it — brings rustic trattoria charm with caprese salads, orecchiette and a breezy rhythm that suits lengthy lunches. It’s also where breakfast is served.  

Hotel bar

Locanda’s bar strikes just the balance between sultry and snug with wood-paneled walls, shelves lined with curios and low lighting that flatters everyone. Outside, the terrace is made for golden-hour drinks, with a fire pit at its heart and big-sky views on tap. The house caipirinha is a signature move — though if you’re staying loyal to the Italian theme of the restaurant, an Aperol Spritz wouldn’t go amiss.

Last orders

Fasano opens from 8pm until midnight, Thursday to Saturday. Locanda is open daily from 4pm until midnight. For breakfast at Las Piedras, it’s 8am to 11am; lunch hours are noon until 4pm; and the bar at Locanda pours daily from 5pm to midnight.

Room service

A comprehensive dedicated menu is available to order to your door, 24 hours a day.

Location

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Address
Fasano Punta del Este
Camino Cerro Egusquiza y Paso del Barranco
Punta del Este
20400
Uruguay

Fasano Punta del Este is set on a private estate just outside the city — a 20-minute drive from La Barra’s beaches, shops and galleries.

Planes

Fly direct to Buenos Aires and then catch an hour-long flight to Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A Curbelo International airport in Punta del Este. From here, it’s a 15- to 20-minute drive to the hotel. The concierge team can arrange private airport transfers at an additional cost on request.

Automobiles

A set of wheels will prove useful for coast-to-countryside excursions; there’s a private car park at the hotel and valet service is available. Both incur an additional fee.

Other

For arrival by air, there’s a helipad on site — reach out to the hotel directly for specific coordinates, or arrange with local air-taxi services.

Worth getting out of bed for

With 490 hectares to roam, days at Fasano Punta del Este are anything but idle. Ride horseback through the hills, tee off on the Arnold Palmer-designed golf course, or kayak the gentle curves of the Maldonado River. The concierge can plot out hikes, bike rides or art tours in nearby Maldonado — often with a well-packed picnic as your reward. La Barra’s beaches and boutiques are close, but with this much on your doorstep, venturing out feels oddly ambitious.

Local restaurants

For a culinary foray, head 40 minutes east to Parador La Huella in José Ignacio for wood-fired seafood and barefoot glamour done right. Closer to home in Manantiales (15 minutes away), Fish Market is beloved for its just-landed seafood and laidback charm. For something smarter, La Bourgogne (20 minutes by car) channels classic Burgundy with polished plates, white tablecloths and a dose of old-school romance. 

Reviews

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By Mr & Mrs Smith

Every hotel featured is visited personally by members of our team, given the Smith seal of approval, and then anonymously reviewed. As soon as our reviewers have returned from this modernist hotel in Punta del Este and unpacked their riding hats and polo threads, a full account of their design-led break will be with you. In the meantime, to whet your wanderlust, here's a quick peek inside Fasano Punta del Este in Uruguay… 

 

Poised above Uruguay’s jet-set coast, Fasano Punta del Este is a masterclass in low-key luxury. Designed by Brazilian architect Isay Weinfeld, the low-slung stone-and-glass structures settle lightly on the landscape, letting the horizon take center stage. The ethos is polished but underplayed — days tend to unfold with horseback rides through the countryside, kayaking on the river, or simply lingering in the spa with its soothing treatments and panoramic pool. There’s golf too, courtesy of Arnold Palmer, and a trio of restaurants that span South American asado to Fasano’s famed prowess with Italian fare. Rooms follow suit: wood-paneled, flower-filled and subtly chic. You’re a short drive from Punta del Este’s beaches and La Barra’s galleries, but with so much to explore on-site — from hillside sunrises to firepit cocktails — venturing beyond the estate’s borders feels entirely optional. For travelers who favor soul and setting over scene, Fasano is exactly where you want to be. 

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