Hostel Hospedarte Centro is the budget choice for travellers who want to be in the middle of the historic centre without paying for it. It is at Maestranza 147, on the corner of López Cotilla, a two-minute walk from the Plaza de Armas and the Palacio de Gobierno and about three minutes from the cathedral and the Teatro Degollado. A free continental breakfast is served daily in the morning, and there is a terrace, a game room, a billiards table, a library and common areas with television. Staff speak several languages and can help with tours and tickets, and the hostel has laundry facilities, luggage storage and a computer station. Wi-Fi is free in the rooms and some public areas. Rooms range from dorms to private rooms.
The rooms
Private rooms with their own bathroom include a standard room that sleeps three and a superior room with a balcony, a king bed and a sofa bed. There are also private doubles and quadruples that share bathrooms, and dormitories, including a women-only dorm of seven beds and mixed dorms of four and eight beds. There is no air conditioning, and rooms have ceiling fans, so the hostel is best outside the hottest months or for travellers who tolerate warm nights. Guests regularly praise cleanliness, location and staff.
Location and getting around
The Guadalajara Centro light rail station is about four minutes away on foot, the cathedral is three minutes and the historic plazas are on the doorstep. The airport is roughly forty-three minutes by car. The hostel is also the meeting point for our lucha libre night, so you can walk downstairs to the show.
The front desk is staffed from the morning until midnight, so contact the hostel in advance if you expect to arrive after about ten at night. Check-in runs from early afternoon until midnight, and the minimum age is eighteen.
Good to know
There is no elevator, so be ready to carry luggage upstairs, and there is no on-site parking; a lot a short walk away charges a nightly fee. No kitchen is listed, and pets are not allowed. Children are welcome but cribs and extra beds are not available. The hostel suits solo travellers, backpackers, students and couples on a budget who want a sociable base and are happy to trade amenities for location.
It is less suited to travellers who need air conditioning, quiet or step-free access. Book early for weekends and festival periods, and ask about the rooms with balconies if you prefer natural light and a view over the street.
Why stay here
- ✓Free continental breakfast
- ✓Private rooms and dorms
- ✓Terrace and common areas
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓Laundry facilities
- ✓Luggage storage
- ✓Tour and ticket assistance
- ✓Game room and library
Good questions
Does the hostel have air conditioning?+
No, rooms have ceiling fans rather than air conditioning, and some guests mention it can be warm. It is better outside the hottest months.
Is breakfast included?+
Yes, a free continental breakfast is served in the morning. There is also a terrace and common area.
How close is it to the main sights?+
The Plaza de Armas is about two minutes on foot and the cathedral and Teatro Degollado about three. The Centro light rail station is four minutes away.
