Where to Stay
Guadalajara is a beautiful tourist destination, bustling centre for international business and a gateway between southern and northern Mexico. Accommodating the flourishing tourist industry, the great number of events organized annually and great population of the city, there are around 300 hotels spanning all categories from luxury suites to simple, affordable rooms. Occupancy rate for most of the year is between 75 and 95 percent. A large concentration of hotels is found around Expo-Guadalajara. This impressive convention centre hosts a great number of important national and international events, including the annual
Feria Internacional del Libro (International Book Fair) and Expo-Venta, (Sales Expo). Hotels in the vicinity include the
Guadalajara Plaza Expo,
Presidente Intercontinental, Hotel Vista Plaza del Sol and the
Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza—with one of the city's best restaurants, the
Jacarandas. Along
López Mateos—one of the city's main avenues—a diverse array of hotels can be found offering a wide range of services and rates, including the
Fiesta Americana;
Quinta Real, nestled in scenic gardens with excellent restaurants; and the
Holiday Inn Select. The beautiful
Camino Real boasts the category of
Gran Turismo affording comfort, lush gardens and an excellent eatery,
Aquellos Tiempos. It is located on Avenida Vallarta in front of the Chamber of Commerce, close to shopping. Another outstanding hotel is
El Tapatío, situated on the road to Chapala. For those who prefer proximity to the airport, the
Holiday Inn CasaGrande is a good choice.