This hotel in La Garzon is a serious hotel/restaurant, meaning the owner is very experienced in hospitality, as he has top restaurants in Buenos Aires, NYC, and the Hamptons (never been there though I certainly know they do not suffer fools), not to mention the restaurant he closed in Jose Ignacio (the owner feels the environment in La Garzon is more suited to rest and relaxation, compared to the feverish pace in Jose Ignacio). Though my wife and I did not stay at the hotel, as we were prebooked in Jose Ignacio, I agree with the original writer, you must book in advance), I want to add here that the restaurant is amazing. Probably some of the best food and wine I have ever had! This town probably has a population of 100, and it reminded me of a western movie, when folks look out the window as you approach the well maintained main square. Its worth the visit, and $300 for lunch was too! The hotel only has 5 or so rooms (we were provided with a tour), each is beautiful and in my opinion would be in a five star hotel. The room price includes meals, a big plus as there are few options for eating elsewhere, though another quality restaurant on the square (a pal of the owner) has relocated here too. The bummer is the rooms have a musty smell and restaurant flys (this is the country so this should be expected). This part of the world suffers from high hummidity, which brings mold. If the rooms were better vented my guess is the odor would not be an issue. Though the pesky flies would! As they get these matters resolved, this town may be the next jet-set stop in Uruguay.