Hotel Carrasco
Carrasco Hotel | |
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General information | |
Address | Rambla República de México esq. Arocena, Montevideo, Uruguay |
Opening | 1921 |
Owner | Carrasco Nobile S. A. |
Management | Sofitel |
Design and construction | |
Architect | , |
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Hotel Casino Carrasco |
The Hotel Casino Carrasco is a historic hotel and casino in Carrasco of Montevideo, Uruguay. It currently operates as the Hotel Sofitel Montevideo Casino Carrasco and Spa.
History[]
Its construction started in 1912 and finished in 1921, after 9 years work. Many famous people were lodged at this hotel, such as Federico García Lorca[1] or Albert Einstein.[2]
For decades it was a landmark of luxury for tourists visiting Montevideo. Because of eventual deterioration of the building, it was closed in the late 1990s.
In 2007 started the bidding for a public contract for its restoration and operation. By the end of 2009, it was finally adjudicated to Carrasco Nobile SA, a consortium led by the Codere Group together with international investors Global Partners and AGG. They designated Sofitel of the French chain Accor as the hotel operator. The hotel re-opened its doors in March 2013.[3]
According to El País, the opening of this building brings with it a whole revolution in the neighbourhood of Carrasco, with many real estate and business investments.[4]
References[]
- ^ Torres, Alicia (2020-07-16). "Protocols for literary hotels". Brecha (in Spanish).
- ^ "A reconstruction for history". Perfil (in Spanish). 2013-02-26.
- ^ "Hotel Sofitel Montevideo Casino Carrasco and Spa". Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ "The change behind Hotel Carrasco". EL PAIS. 2012-05-12. Archived from the original on 2012-09-11. (in Spanish)
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Coordinates: 34°53′26″S 56°03′19″W / 34.8905°S 56.0554°W
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