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An hour inland from ritzy Punta del Este, the sleepy village of Garzón (population 150), nestled amid grassy hills, is so undisturbed that sheep graze its unpaved roads and hummingbirds fill the air with whirling color. Celebrity Argentine chef Francis Mallmann refurbished Garzón's 150-year-old general store to house his latest restaurant, transforming its former storage vaults into a five-room hotel. The handsome brick building was lightly renovated: Its black-washed floorboards and white walls, lit by iron candelabras, remain rustic, and some rooms still have their original door frames as well as claw-foot tubs. A small patio with wooden benches surrounds the tiny pool, but the real focus is the open kitchen, where Mallmann's staff capture the aromas of a wood-fired mud oven to transform fish, game, and meat into culinary delights.
When to go: November through March.
Which room to book: Room 3 overlooks the garden (doubles, $360, including meals).
Amenities:
Pool,
Bar/lounge
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