Quinta Don Jose Boutique Hotel gives you Tlaquepaque as your base instead of the big-city centre. It is at Calle Reforma 139 and has just 18 rooms, including standard and deluxe rooms and suites, some with two bedrooms, a hot tub or a pool view. The property has an outdoor pool with loungers, spa services including massage, facial and manicure, a restaurant called Tlaquepasta serving Italian dinners and light fare, a terrace, an art gallery, a garden and a library. Free self-parking, free in-room Wi-Fi, an electric-car charging station and concierge help with tours and tickets complete the picture. Rooms have air conditioning, smart televisions, desks and designer toiletries.
Location and getting around
The Plaza de Toros El Centenario is about a three-minute walk, the San Pedro parish church about five and the El Refugio cultural centre about seven, so the craft shops, the Andador Independencia and El Parián are all close. The Tlaquepaque Centro light rail station is a seventeen-minute walk, or a short taxi, and the line connects to the centre of Guadalajara.
The airport is roughly thirty-four minutes by car, and the hotel offers a shuttle on request for a charge per room. Evenings are quiet after the restaurants close, which is part of the appeal.
The rooms
With only eighteen rooms the atmosphere is personal and calm. The suites with a hot tub or pool view are worth asking about for special occasions, and families can look at the two-bedroom suites. Breakfast is not listed as a standard amenity, though guests mention a continental breakfast, so ask about the arrangement when you book. Check-in starts in the early afternoon and check-out is in the late morning. The hotel accepts small pets for a daily fee, so check the limits if you travel with a dog.
Good to know
The main trade-off is distance from the historic centre of Guadalajara, which is a taxi or light rail ride away. That suits travellers who want to spend their evenings in Tlaquepaque, with mariachi and dinner nearby, and make day trips to the centre or to Tequila by car or tour.
It is a good fit for couples, shoppers, craft lovers and travellers with a car who value free parking. It is less suited to first-time visitors who want to walk to the cathedral and the Teatro Degollado. If you split your stay, a night or two here after the centre gives you the best of both worlds.
Why stay here
- ✓Outdoor pool with loungers
- ✓Spa services
- ✓Italian restaurant Tlaquepasta
- ✓Garden, terrace and art gallery
- ✓Library
- ✓Free self-parking
- ✓Free in-room Wi-Fi
- ✓Electric car charging station
Good questions
Where is Quinta Don Jose Boutique Hotel?+
It is on Calle Reforma in the centre of Tlaquepaque. The San Pedro parish church is about five minutes on foot.
Does it have parking?+
Yes, free self-parking is available, along with an electric car charging station. That helps if you plan a day trip to Tequila by car.
Is it close to downtown Guadalajara?+
It is a taxi or light rail ride away rather than a walk. It suits travellers who want to be in Tlaquepaque for the evenings.
