"Most travelers to Montevideo are on their way somewhere else, to the classic Uruguayan resort of Punta del Este, maybe, or the trendy beach enclaves around José Ignacio. But the historic port city is worth a visit on its own. Across the wide expanse of the Rio de la Plata from Buenos Aires, it’s the other birthplace of tango, a quiet bastion of elegant architecture with a clamoring seafood market and an appealing seafront promenade. A few good hotels have popped up around town, giving you an extra reason to make a night of it in the southernmost capital in the Americas. Own Montevideo is one of these." - Tablet Hotels