Hotel de Mendoza is one of the simplest ways to make the historic centre your front door. It is at Venustiano Carranza 16, with the Teatro Degollado about a two-minute walk away, the cathedral and the Plaza de Armas about three minutes and the Plaza Tapatía about three minutes as well. The hotel has 104 rooms, an outdoor pool with sun loungers, a rooftop terrace, a gym, a business centre, an elevator and free Wi-Fi. Its restaurant, La Forja, serves international dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and continental breakfast can be added to a booking for a fee. Rooms have air conditioning, and the property offers luggage storage, a front-desk safe and laundry and dry cleaning.
Location and getting around
The position is the main reason to stay. From the front door you can walk to the cathedral, the Plaza de Armas and the Palacio de Gobierno, the Teatro Degollado and the pedestrian Plaza Tapatía, and continue east on foot to the Hospicio Cabañas and the San Juan de Dios market.
The Guadalajara Centro light rail station is about six minutes away, which opens the line to Tlaquepaque, and the airport is roughly a forty-six-minute drive. The centre is busy by day and quieter at night, so it works well for evening strolls to nearby restaurants.
The rooms and facilities
With more than a hundred rooms, this is a larger, more conventional hotel than the boutique options, and that brings reliable services such as an elevator, meeting rooms and a pool. The pool is open in the daytime and is welcome after a hot day of walking.
Rooms vary in size and age, so ask for a quieter room away from the street if you are a light sleeper, and request air conditioning settings on arrival. Check-in starts in the afternoon and runs until midnight, with limited late check-in, so tell the hotel if you arrive late.
Good to know
Self-parking carries a small daily charge, which is useful if you hire a car for a day trip, though the centre is easy to enjoy without one. Breakfast is available at La Forja but is not necessarily included, so confirm your rate. The hotel suits first-time visitors who want to be near everything, families that need space and a pool, business travellers and anyone who prefers a proper hotel to a guesthouse.
It is less suited to travellers seeking a design-led, intimate atmosphere, for whom Casa Habita or the Quinta Don José may suit better. Pair it with our guide to the first-timer's days in the city, since most of the sights are within a short walk.
Why stay here
- ✓Outdoor pool with sun loungers
- ✓Rooftop terrace
- ✓On-site restaurant La Forja
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓Air conditioning
- ✓Gym and business centre
- ✓Elevator and luggage storage
- ✓Parking for a daily fee
Good questions
How close is Hotel de Mendoza to the sights?+
The Teatro Degollado is about two minutes on foot, and the cathedral, Plaza de Armas and Plaza Tapatía are about three minutes. The Hospicio Cabañas is a longer walk or short ride east.
Does the hotel have a pool?+
Yes, there is an outdoor pool with sun loungers, open in the daytime. There is also a rooftop terrace.
Is breakfast included?+
Breakfast is served at the restaurant La Forja, but continental breakfast is listed as an add-on. Confirm what your rate includes when you book.
