Hotel San Diego has one of the best addresses in Guanajuato: Jardín de la Unión 1, on the corner of the plaza that serves as the city's living room. It is a hotel of fifty rooms, described by guests as older, historic and colonial, with a terrace, bar and restaurant, room service, a concierge and tour and ticket assistance. The Teatro Juárez is a minute away on foot, the garden is a minute, the University of Guanajuato two minutes, the Basílica three and the Callejón del Beso five. Rooms range from standard interior and exterior rooms to a family suite with two bedrooms that sleeps six, and an airport drop-off shuttle can be arranged on request for a surcharge. Free Wi-Fi is provided in the rooms.
Location and getting around
For sightseeing it is hard to beat. You step out into the garden, with the best-known sights within a few minutes' walk and a choice of cafés and restaurants around the plaza. Taxis for the Mummy Museum or the airport are easy to find, and the funicular up to the Pípila is not far. The price of that convenience is noise: several reviewers mention music and crowds from the bars late into the evening, which is typical of the main square.
The rooms
The standard interior rooms are compact, with a queen bed, and the standard exterior rooms are larger, with a king bed and a city view. There are double rooms that sleep four, a penthouse with a king bed and sofa bed for up to five and a family suite for six, so groups have options.
All rooms have safes, showers, hair dryers, flat-screen televisions, fans and daily housekeeping. Guests say some rooms could use updating and that air conditioning is not a given, so check what your room category includes, particularly in the warmer months.
Good to know
Breakfast is not clearly included, so ask when you book, and parking is limited, with free parking available nearby, so consider arriving by taxi. One pet per room is allowed. The hotel is smoke free, has a front-desk safe and luggage storage and offers a porter.
It suits couples, families who need a large room and first-time visitors who want to be at the centre of things on a mid-range budget. If you value a silent night above everything, book a room on a higher floor away from the plaza, or consider the quieter Quinta Las Acacias.
Why stay here
- ✓Fifty rooms on the Jardín de la Unión
- ✓Terrace, bar and restaurant
- ✓Room service
- ✓Free in-room Wi-Fi
- ✓Family suite for up to six
- ✓Concierge and tour assistance
- ✓Airport shuttle on request
- ✓Luggage storage and front-desk safe
Good questions
How close is it to the main sights?+
The Teatro Juárez and the garden are about a minute away on foot, the University two minutes, the Basílica three and the Callejón del Beso five.
Is it noisy at night?+
It can be. Reviewers mention music and crowds from the plaza bars in the evening, so ask for a quieter room if you are a light sleeper.
Does it have air conditioning and parking?+
Guests report mixed experiences with air conditioning, so confirm what your room includes. Parking is limited, with free parking available nearby.
