This is a decent hotel for a business trip or short stay in the city. I needed overnight accommodations—arrive at lunch, get dinner with colleagues, sleep, attend a conference, and fly out the next day. This fits the bill nicely. I arrived very early, hoping to drop bags at the hotel until check-in, but they called housekeeping to prepare a room and had me set up in under 10 minutes. The front desk staff spoke English, but it's helpful (and courteous) if you can ask for things and carry on a brief conversation in Spanish. (And I'm looking at you, America.)
The room itself is more than I expected. It's a good size, with a microwave and mini-fridge stocked with a few courtesy items. A small closet contains a safe for valuables. There's a high table in the kitchen/common space, or a long, narrow desk along one wall where you can work. WiFi is free and has decent speed and bandwidth. The bed is soft and comfortable, with good linens. A couch and coffee table complete the room.
The hotel is in a "bad part" of Montevideo. Take that as you will—the "bad" part of Montevideo is better than "average" parts of many cities. There is some trash and a few homeless in the area, but it's a 2 block walk from nicer areas, grocery, & shopping. Use reasonable caution while walking alone, and perhaps consider a car at night or if you're a single female.