Guadalajara, Mexico
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Guadalajara, Mexico
Nicki Post
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Whether you're planning to spend a week in the area, or you have just 48 hours, Guadalajara is a great place to visit.
This guide includes:
-Where to Stay
-Where to eat/drink
-What to see in the city center
-What to see outside of the city center
-Day/Weekend Trips from Guadalajara
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Hello and thank you for purchasing this guide to Guadalajara. Mexico's second-largest city has a lot to offer and I hope you will enjoy it.
Where to Stay
Hostel Hospedarte Centro
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The Hostel Hospedarte Centro is just 3 minutes' walk from the Cathedral and Plaza de Armas. It offers modern private rooms and shared dormitories with free Wi-Fi. Each dorm at the hostel has individual lockers, fans and a balcony. Some private rooms also have private bathroom & cable TV. Bed linen, towels and a cleaning service are included, and guests have access to shared bathrooms.
A daily continental breakfast is included, and guests can also prepare meals in the shared kitchen. Hostel Hospedarte Centro offers a TV lounge and with a pool table, sofas and hammocks. The staff can provide city maps and information about the city and surrounding area. The hostel also organizes pub crawls, tequila nights and visits to watch the Lucha Libre wrestling at the nearby Coliseo Arena. There are also daily tours to Tequila town and Chapala Lake.
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One Guadalajara Centro Histórico
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This hotel has one of the best locations. It is RIGHT on Plaza de Armas, with the potential of having a window that allows you to wake up and go to sleep with the most beautiful plaza of the city.
Rooms are on the smaller side, but maybe it's not a big deal if you're out on the town most of the day anyways.
Continental Breakfast is included.
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DoubleTree by Hilton Guadalajara Centro Historico
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I stayed here for 3 nights.
The location was perfect. Right next to the Plaza de Armas and the main cathedral. It's super easy to walk to many of the tourist attractions in the center. There are security guards at the front door 24hrs/day so it felt very safe. The people working here were very friendly.
There is a rooftop bar and restaurant with a great view of the cathedral and Plaza de Armas, which is beautiful especially at night. When you check-in, you'll receive a voucher for 15% off food here. If you leave a credit card open with the front desk, you can charge your meals/drinks to the room. If not, you can just pay on the spot like you would at any restaurant.
There are several types of rooms. Some have great views, and some well, barely have a view at all. Unfortunately I ended up with a room that has a "view" of a hallway, so I kept the curtains closed the whole time. Not having daylight coming into the room feels a bit disorienting, so make sure to book a room with a window and don't make my mistake.
The rooms were comfortable and very clean. Two water bottles are provided in the room, and there is a small fridge. There is also a large closet for hanging clothes.
The perfect location if you want to be downtown.
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Apartment at Torre Lerdo de Tejada - Americana
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This is one of the best neighborhoods. It's not right in the centro, but it's an easy train ride away. This neighborhood is quiet and has trendy great cafes, restaurants, and shops.
Free parking is available.
These are apartments and not a hotel. Great location, clean, and good value for money. There is even a washing machine.
The spacious apartment is fitted with 2 separate bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen with a dining area and oven, and a living room with a flat-screen TV. Towels and bed linen are offered in the apartment.
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EKLECTIC Hotel Boutique
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In a great location, not farm from the center of Guadalajara, Ekléctic Hotel Boutique provides air-conditioned rooms, a terrace, free WiFi and a restaurant. The hotel is not far from the Expiatorio Temple and around 1.7 km from Revolution Park. The accommodation features room service, a 24-hour front desk and organizes tours for guests.
At the hotel, the rooms have a patio. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, certain units at Ekléctic Hotel Boutique also provide guests with a city view. At the accommodation every room has bed linens and towels.
An American breakfast is available daily at Ekléctic Hotel Boutique.
There are great vegan/veg restaurants, cool cafes, and vintage shops all around. This neighborhood is much more quiet than anything in the center. Stay here to escape the chaos of the city.
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Nicki Post
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I have been traveling the world for 20 years, and I want to help you do the same.
I am originally from Colorado, though I took off as soon as I graduated from university. Since then I have lived in ten countries and traveled through dozens more. I have learned languages, tried several new foods, walked across Spain, trained across Russia, worked on farms, and in pubs, taught English, and anything else that allowed me to keep going. My life motto is to be fearless and I try to live up to that every day.
I’m currently traveling around Tunisia. I spent an entire year traveling around Argentina so I know it quite well. I want to help you discover what makes this country incredible as well!
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