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
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★★★★Ciudad Vieja
NH Montevideo Columbia
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.7)+1.0
- 21.7 km closer to the beach (1.2 km vs 2.8 km)−1.7 km
- 32.0 km closer to the city centre−2.0 km
Why is NH Montevideo Columbia better than Montevideo Hostel?
- 1More guest reviews (63 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable×5.7
- 243 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+43
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 92 vs 78)+14
- 417 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 vs NH Montevideo Columbia: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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
- Montevideo Hostel is cheaper in 8 of 12 months
- Montevideo Hostel: €75 a night on average · NH Montevideo Columbia: €97 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Montevideo by month
All months
| Month | Montevideo Hostel | NH Montevideo Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| December | €75 | €123 |
| January | €75 | €73 |
| February | €75 | €91 |
| March | €76 | €62 |
| April | €76 | €74 |
| May | €76 | €68 |
| June | €76 | €104 |
| July | €76 | €110 |
| August | €76 | €110 |
| September | €76 | €91 |
| October | €76 | €121 |
| November | €68 | €142 |
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.
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.
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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.
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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