Holiday Inn Express Guadalajara Expo is a four-storey, 152-room hotel at Avenida Mariano Otero 2397, in the Zona Expo district. Its outdoor pool is open in the daytime and into the evening, and a free buffet breakfast is served every morning. Parking is free, Wi-Fi is free in all rooms, and the hotel has a restaurant, a gym, a garden and a terrace. The Plaza del Sol shopping centre is about a minute on foot, the Majestic Casino and the Galleries Theater are about ten minutes, and the Expo Guadalajara convention centre and World Trade Center are within about a quarter of an hour on foot. Guests rate the hotel highly.
Location and getting around
The Zona Expo sits southwest of the historic centre, along the busy Avenida Mariano Otero. The Plaza del Sol is practically next door, with shops, restaurants and a cinema, and the Expo Guadalajara convention centre and the World Trade Center are a walk or a short ride away, which is why business travellers favour the area.
The Isla Raza station is a short drive, the historic centre and Tlaquepaque are a taxi or ride-service trip, and the airport is about forty-five minutes by road. Allow extra time at rush hour, because the avenue is busy.
The rooms and facilities
Rooms are standard in style, with king or two double beds, a balcony in the suites and a city view in some. A standard room sleeps two or four, and the balcony suite has space for three, so families can usually find a fit. Air conditioning, free Wi-Fi and laundry services are standard.
The outdoor pool and garden are a welcome change after a day of sightseeing, and the gym, restaurant and terrace round out the facilities. A concierge and a 24-hour front desk help with tours and transport, and there is luggage storage. A rollaway bed may be available for a small nightly fee, so ask when you book.
Good to know
The free buffet breakfast, served earlier on weekdays and a little later at weekends, is a real saving for families, and free self-parking helps if you are renting a car for a day trip to Tequila or the Guachimontones. Check-in begins in the afternoon and the hotel asks guests to be at least eighteen. Pets are not allowed, although service animals are welcome.
Payment is by card. The hotel suits families, couples on a budget, business travellers and visitors attending events at the Expo, and it gives you a quiet place to return to after a day in the city. It is less suited to travellers who want to walk to the cathedral, for whom the hotels in the historic centre are a better match.
Why stay here
- ✓Outdoor pool
- ✓Free buffet breakfast
- ✓Free self-parking
- ✓Free Wi-Fi in all rooms
- ✓Restaurant
- ✓Gym
- ✓Garden and terrace
- ✓Air conditioning
Good questions
Is breakfast included at Holiday Inn Express Guadalajara Expo?+
A free buffet breakfast is served every morning, starting a little later at weekends. Confirm what your rate includes when you book.
Does the hotel have a pool and parking?+
Yes. There is an outdoor pool open in the daytime and evening, and self-parking is free.
How far is it from the historic centre?+
It is in the Zona Expo district, a taxi or ride-service trip from the cathedral. The Plaza del Sol shopping centre is about a minute on foot.
