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title: "Montevideo Hostel vs NH Montevideo Columbia: which hotel is better?"
description: "Montevideo Hostel or NH Montevideo Columbia in Montevideo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Montevideo Hostel vs NH Montevideo Columbia

Both are in Montevideo, 2.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Palermo
## [Montevideo Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/montevideo-hostel-montevideo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1862435/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Ciudad Vieja
## [NH Montevideo Columbia](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nh-montevideo-columbia-montevideo/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1895077/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Montevideo Hostel

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 2.0 km apart.

### Choose Montevideo Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.7)
-   to be closer to the beach (1.2 km / 2.8 km)
-   to walk to the sights (1.3 km / 3.3 km)

### Choose NH Montevideo Columbia if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (94 / 51)

### Why is Montevideo Hostel better than NH Montevideo Columbia?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.7) (+1.0)
2.  1.7 km closer to the beach (1.2 km vs 2.8 km) (−1.7 km)
3.  2.0 km closer to the city centre (−2.0 km)

### Why is NH Montevideo Columbia better than Montevideo Hostel?

1.  More guest reviews (63 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable (×5.7)
2.  43 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+43)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 92 vs 78) (+14)
4.  17 more sights within 1 km (+17)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Montevideo Hostel | NH Montevideo Columbia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+1.0) | 7.7 |
| Location | 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.0 |
| Beach access | 6.2  (+5.7) | 0.5 |
| Public transport | 3.1 | 3.8  (+0.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.6) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+1.0) | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 63  (+52) |
| Rank in Montevideo | top 50%  (+44%) | bottom 6% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km  (−2.0 km) | 3.3 km |
| To the beach | 1.2 km  (−1.7 km) | 2.8 km |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 1.3 km  (−130 m) |
| To the airport | 16 km  (−1.9 km) | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 51 | 94  (+43) |
| To the nearest food shop | 340 m  (−260 m) | 600 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 17  (+14) | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 16 | 33  (+17) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 136 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 21 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Nightly price by month

Montevideo HostelNH Montevideo Columbia

          

Nov

-   Montevideo Hostel is cheaper in 8 of 12 months
-   Montevideo Hostel: €75 a night on average · NH Montevideo Columbia: €97 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Montevideo by month](https://stayversus.com/en/uruguay/montevideo/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 13 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[NH Montevideo Columbia prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nh-montevideo-columbia-montevideo/prices/)

## Location

2.0 km apart

Montevideo Hostel: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Estación Central General Artigas: 1.4 km, Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD): 16 km, beach: 1.2 km, 51 places to eat within 500 m, 16 sights within 1 km.

NH Montevideo Columbia: city centre: 3.3 km, nearest station Estación Central General Artigas: 1.3 km, Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD): 18 km, beach: 2.8 km, 94 places to eat within 500 m, 33 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Montevideo

[Montevideo weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/uruguay/montevideo-department/montevideo/weather)

## Montevideo Hostel or NH Montevideo Columbia: common questions

### Which is better, Montevideo Hostel or NH Montevideo Columbia?

Montevideo Hostel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, beach access. NH Montevideo Columbia is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Montevideo Hostel or NH Montevideo Columbia?

Over the year Montevideo Hostel costs about €75 a night on average against €97 at NH Montevideo Columbia, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Montevideo Hostel is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 3.3 km for NH Montevideo Columbia.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Montevideo Hostel is 1.2 km from the nearest beach; NH Montevideo Columbia is 2.8 km.

### How far apart are Montevideo Hostel and NH Montevideo Columbia?

The two hotels are 2.0 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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