Hotel Indigo Guanajuato is the contemporary choice among the city's centre hotels, with the reliability of the IHG group and a local story attached. It stands at Calle de Pardo 5 in the Centro district, on land where José Carpio, known as El Cantador, once lived. He was an eighteenth-century singer and guitarist who worked in mining before buying the plot, and the hotel's terrace and garden are named for him. Rooms are standard in category and the property has a restaurant on site, free Wi-Fi, daily housekeeping, smoke-free rooms and pet-friendly policies. There is no swimming pool. The brand's design-led approach and the hotel's central address make it a comfortable, straightforward base for exploring on foot, and a good fit for guests who prefer a modern room to a colonial one.
Location and getting around
The hotel is on Calle de Pardo in the historic Centro, so the plazas, the market and the main sights are within walking distance, although in Guanajuato walking always includes stairs. The Bajío airport is about thirty kilometres away, which means roughly forty minutes by road, and taxis or pre-booked transfers are the easy way to arrive. Expect street-level noise at times, as with any central address, and ask for a quieter room away from the street if you are a light sleeper.
The rooms
The hotel offers standard rooms, with the usual modern comforts of an international brand, and a terrace and garden where you can sit with a drink after a day of sightseeing. Pets are welcome within limits: dogs and cats, one per room, with a nightly fee and a deposit, so confirm the current terms before you travel. The property is smoke free, check-in is in the afternoon and check-out is around noon, and the minimum check-in age is eighteen.
Good to know
There is an on-site restaurant, and parking is available as covered self-parking for registered guests at a daily charge, which is useful in a city where street parking is scarce and the lanes are narrow. There is no complimentary airport shuttle and no pool, so consider that if you need either. It suits couples, business travellers, brand-loyal guests who collect points and travellers who want a modern, predictable room within walking distance of the main sights.
It is a good middle path between the splurge of the boutique mansion and the character of the old plaza hotels, and its restaurant and garden make it easy to relax without going far.
Why stay here
- ✓On-site restaurant
- ✓Terrace and garden
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓Daily housekeeping
- ✓Smoke-free rooms
- ✓Pet-friendly policy
- ✓Covered self-parking for guests
- ✓Walkable to the main sights
Good questions
Where is Hotel Indigo Guanajuato?+
At Calle de Pardo 5 in the Centro district, within walking distance of the main plazas and sights. The Bajío airport is about thirty kilometres away.
Does it have a pool or parking?+
There is no pool. Covered self-parking is available for registered guests at a daily charge.
Is it pet friendly?+
Yes, dogs and cats are accepted, one pet per room, with a nightly fee and a deposit. Confirm the current terms before you book.
