Hotel Misión Guanajuato is the large, resort-style hotel for travellers who prefer space and facilities to a plaza address. It lies on the Camino Antiguo a Marfil, the old road out of the centre, and has 138 rooms spread across a property with a garden, an outdoor pool with umbrellas, an on-site restaurant serving Mexican cuisine and a bar. Rooms include a two-double-bed room that sleeps four, junior suites with a king bed and dog-friendly rooms, and the hotel adds touches such as premium bedding, rainfall showers, laptop-friendly workspaces, ceiling fans, free bottled water and daily housekeeping. Services include a free area shuttle, a concierge, a 24-hour front desk, childcare services and dry cleaning, and meeting rooms, a conference centre and a ballroom make it a regular choice for events and groups. Breakfast is available as a buffet for an extra charge, and free Wi-Fi is provided in the rooms. By car, the Mummy Museum and the Mercado Hidalgo are each about six minutes away, the Alhóndiga about eight, and the Bajío airport roughly twenty-seven minutes.
Location and getting around
The address is outside the historic core, on a main road toward the Marfil district, so you will drive, take a taxi or use the hotel's area shuttle to reach the centre rather than walk to the sights. That is the trade-off for the extra space and the calmer surroundings. The nearby San Gabriel de Barrera ex-hacienda museum is within a short walk, and the road has restaurants within walking distance, but the Teatro Juárez and the Jardín de la Unión are a drive away.
The rooms
The property is a mixed bag, and reviewers are candid about it. Staff and cleanliness are praised, but others mention dated facilities, a pool that was not always working or was very cold, intermittent Wi-Fi and, in one case, a cancelled reservation. Confirm the pool status for your dates, ask which rooms have been refreshed and read recent reviews before booking.
Dogs are allowed within limits, with one dog per stay, a weight cap and a daily fee, so check the current rules if you are travelling with a pet. Some rates offer free cancellation.
Good to know
The hotel states that it does not offer parking, so if you arrive by car, ask the hotel about arrangements before you drive, and consider using taxis or the shuttle for the centre. Check-in is in the afternoon and check-out is at noon, and the premises are smoke free. It suits families who want a pool and a garden, groups and event guests, dog owners and travellers who prefer a quieter evening.
It is a poor fit for those who want to walk out into a lively plaza after dinner or who want a polished boutique experience, in which case the plaza hotels or Quinta Las Acacias are better matches.
Why stay here
- ✓Outdoor pool and garden
- ✓Del Pueblito restaurant and bar
- ✓Free area shuttle
- ✓Dog-friendly rooms
- ✓138 rooms, including rooms for four
- ✓Free in-room Wi-Fi
- ✓Concierge and childcare services
- ✓Meeting rooms, conference centre and ballroom
Good questions
Is Hotel Misión Guanajuato in the historic centre?+
No, it is on the Camino Antiguo a Marfil, a short drive from the centre. The Mummy Museum and the Mercado Hidalgo are about six minutes by car.
Does it have a pool and a shuttle?+
Yes, there is an outdoor pool and a free area shuttle. Confirm the pool status and the shuttle schedule for your dates.
Does it accept pets?+
Dogs are allowed in dog-friendly rooms with a limit of one dog per stay, a weight cap and a daily fee. Check the current rules before you travel.
