I just spent a week doing Spanish Immersion at the Guadalajara Language School and it was an…read moreamazing experience! The teachers (thanks Rox and Claudia) were professional, fun, and personable and they made the learning experience both meaningful and enjoyable. My conversational Spanish has definitely improved thanks to my time there. The school is in Tlaquepaque, which is in a very walkable area of Guadalajara with charming colonial architecture, great restaurants, great street food with streets full of people enjoying the area day and night. Accommodation is available though the school as well. Wouter Stut owns and manages the school and he was very quick to respond to any questions or concerns I had when I was planning my visit.

I did group classes for a week at this school. I thought the school was fantastic in a beautiful…read morehistoric neighborhood. I hope to return someday and spend some more time in Guadalajara and take more classes. The atmosphere is casual and fun.

Flew down to Guadalajara specifically for this, so clearly I had main-character energy walking in…read more Turns out I was just an extra in an 11-hour field trip conducted mostly in Spanish. Love that for my sister and I. First of all...11 hours?? I've had relationships that lasted less time and were more fulfilling.Second, and this one hurt , it is NOT a round-trip train ride. I repeat: NOT. A. ROUND. TRIP. TRAIN. RIDE. I was emotionally prepared for a charming back-and-forth scenic moment. Instead, surprise logistics shuffle. Devastating. It would have been so fun making it a round trip train ride. Touring Jose Cuervo was cool in a "wow, history" way since it's the oldest tequila distillery in the world. That said... most of the tequila? Respectfully... not great. I tried. I really did. My face told the truth before I could. Tequila (the town) is adorable. Truly cute. But three hours to wander around is excessive unless you're aggressively souvenir shopping or hiding in the shade contemplating life choices. Then there's a cheesy show at the end that feels like it was sponsored by "Mandatory Fun." The food wasn't great on the train either. Overall: one and done. Next time I'd skip the marathon tour and book a private experience at smaller local distilleries. Shorter, better tequila, less heat-induced regret. Did I have fun? Yes. Would I do it again? Absolutely not

Do you want to get drunk at 9am, keep the buzz going through many different venues until sundown,…read moreand still feel kind of classy? Then this is the experience for you. 10/5 stars if I could. First, the train ride from Guadalajara to Tequila was out of this world. The waiters would not let me have an empty tequila glass and half the time it was full of top shelf drink. Additionally, the cocktails were amazing. I was able to have one of each and they all surpassed the best tequila cocktails I've had in the States. The food portions were small but pretty tasty. Our chaperone for the day was super fun and informative everywhere we went. Starting in the train, she guided us through a tasting of multiple bottles of tequila that utilized all five senses. In tequila, the first thing we did was tour the Jose Cuervo distillery and museum. Again our chaperone guided us through everything from the clothing in the museum, to the chemical process behind the distillery. Again very informative and fun. After the tour, there were so many shops and restaurants and sources of entertainment I could have spent a whole weekend in the town of Tequila but our chaperone suggested some of the best for the few hours we had. I suggest you not buy anything until you're walked around for at least 20 min because the first stands you approach are the busiest and most expensive. We found a BBQ buffet for lunch with the couple we sat across from in the train and got a much needed lunch. I also filled my backpack up with souvenirs and had a couple more drinks at this point. After lunch there was an organized mariachi performance in the shade (shade was critical at this point in the early summer afternoon). The chaperones from the train walked around the amphitheater passing out more margaritas and water. There were many hungover faces at this point but I was still having an awesome time. We then went by bus to an agave field. More margaritas welcomed us here for a demonstration of the harvesting of agave. This was followed by an open bar, food stands including corn and churros, and music and dancing. Finally, the bus ride back to Guadalajara was quiet and peaceful. I had become good enough friends with our chaperone that I had more access to tequila shots on this trip too while most everyone else was sleeping. This was definitely an unforgettable experience at a great price point. The Jose Cuervo Express is a must do for anyone who likes tequila and culture.

Everything clean, good wifi, very good location.. restaurant limited but very good .. ( no fridge…read moreno microwave ) very safe location .. tours will pick u up down the street! Starbucks very close .. 7 eleven close..

The hotel is located in el centro of Guadalajara so it's very convenient for food and shopping…read moreareas. The staff is really friendly. The front of the hotel, the lobby and restaurant area is really nice but the rooms are very old and run down. Super old furniture and very outdated bathrooms. AC doesn't work well.

Recently traveled to Guadalajara for Memorial weekend. Our group of 4 enjoyed this experience. It…read morewas wonderful getting picked up right in front of our Airbnb by Pedro and his driver. The van was very spacious and comfortable. We were joined by 4 other friendly travelers. After we left the city, our first stop was breakfast at a local place. the tacos were delicious. We then went on to an agave field where he started explaining the origin of Tequila and how it is harvested from the agave plant. It was wonderful meeting the jimador, the special travel who harvests the plant and having him show us how he works the 'cao'. We tasted tequila at two different distilleries. Pedro showed us the right way to enjoy Tequila and which brands to go for. We found it to be a very personal and enjoyable tour. The restaurant he chose for lunch turned out to be great. One of our best lunches while we were in Guadalajara. I would have liked to try the pulque but our time was cut short due to traffic headed back to the city being that it was Sunday. Would highly recommend this tour if you want to immerse yourself more in the culture.

Highly recommend the entire experience was incredible from the agave fields to the tastings. Pedro…read morewas an excellent guide and his knowledge was impressive. A day immersed in culture and the food was excellent too!

Mr Cordova deserves 10 stars! Our itinerary in Mexico included serval stops and stays at different…read morelocations throughout Guadalajara and Mr Cordova stayed in communication with us all the way through. We had to change our pick up times several times and he was nothing but gracious and accommodating to our last minute changes. We always felt safe with him and he always drove with care. He will definitely be our permanent driver when we come back. Thank you Mr Cordova for making our vacation transportation so easy to plan. El señor Córdova merece 10 estrellas. Nuestro itinerario en México incluyó varias paradas y estancias en diferentes lugares de Guadalajara, y el Sr. Cordova se mantuvo en contacto con nosotros en todo momento. Tuvimos que cambiar la hora de recogida varias veces, pero fue muy amable y atento con nuestros cambios de último minuto. Siempre nos sentimos seguros con él y siempre condujo con cuidado. Sin duda, será nuestro conductor permanente cuando regresemos. Gracias al Sr. Cordova por hacer el transporte de nuestras vacaciones tan fácil.

¡SERVICIO TERRIBLE! Si pudiera dar cero estrellas, lo haría. El hombre con el que estaba…read moreorganizando mi servicio fue sumamente grosero y condescendiente. Nunca había tenido una experiencia así tratando de reservar un transporte hacia y desde el aeropuerto. ¡No recomiendo para nada que usen este servicio! Estoy muy decepcionada por la forma en que me habló. Verdaderamente asqueroso.

Mediocre stay! It started out at 96% until everything started unraveling in the room from the patio…read moredoorknob fell off in my hand. Then, the dust issue in the room for like 18 days because the room was not cleaned properly or floors mopped. Patio had dirt on it, too. it's as if they didn't know they were renting out this room to a guest. Room was not checked beforehand of readiness. I spilled something and wiped it up to to see black dirt on the towel. Omg, yuck! I booked this hotel over a commercial hotel because of the art and the pool which was out of commission for most of my 22 days and opened 4 days before I left. Pool was empty and under construction my whole stay. Unacceptable! The Sales team is a joke and not helpful especially, Mr. Oberd. He's only helpful when requiring your help with undoing Booking.com so he doesn't have to pay a fee. I lost 22 days credit with booking.com because I thought he was nice. I came to him later regarding my nosebleeds from a dirty, dusty room where even the coffee pot had to be replaced because of dirty gunk coming from the pot which made me sick for 2 days. He abandoned my concerns, which prompted me to go to the General Manager. The photos of the room are decent, but deceiving. The room has no mirror to view before you leave your room so the only mirror is on the elevator. Yep! The walk in closet has enough space to put a mirror, but nope. Makes too much sense. The best part of this experience was Noe and Jay the gate keepers of this establishment. Who work diligently to ensure that the guest have a great stay, and anything you need to know they'll inform you from Tours, bus routes T-11A info hotel to moving around easily in Guadalajara. I had booked November to give them another chance because they did try to correct most things in my room, but I sat on the lobby floor in front of a door that was concealed and a very rude accountant consult; Delia Gutierrez stepped in between my legs to enter this door and never said discuple or perdon which mean excuse me. I was applalled that a management employee could be so disrespectful to a guest. I was doing something important on my phone and this interrupted what I was doing and because the Wi-Fi is crappy I lost the work I was doing and she never apologized when I addressed her rudeness. Then, with the GM feet away I informed him and all he can say is she doesn't speak English. Excuse me, is universal. I stayed (3) days at a VRBO which was very spacious, clean and nice so that I could relax. If GM management would care a little more about his hotel, it has the potential to being a fabulous hotel if they cared more and fix these simple and small things in the rooms and even dusted the Artwork which is filthy dirty. I can believe they would have an enormous amount of artwork and don't do upkeep. in the lobby is even a Pablo Picasso painting. The best part of this hotel outside of Noe and Jay is the Breakfast/Cafeteria. I give the breakfast staff and food 98%. They did remove the cracked and chipped coffee cups that I cut my lip on which was unpleasant every time I went out doors into the hot sun the cut was burnt by the sun causing me great pain. Everyone at the front desk was helpful, and pleasant outside of a young kid Paul who spoke English but thought the hotel was a joke or playground for immaturity of sorts. I addressed him on it because I'm like why say you don't speak, and you speak English well enough to communicate and help guest. I don't get it. The hotel take international money, dineros but only have 2 people who speak it fluently to communicate. I had business in Guadalajara, and had only 2 weeks to learn some Spanish but in my meeting they had someone to interpret / translate for me. Also, I had a translator downloaded onto my phone. Guadalajara, is a beautiful and very friendly place to visit on business or vacation. In Centro, the natives were so nice to me and helpful. I walked the streets to the supermercado; Soriano's, Starbucks, Farmacia, Waldos, Walmart, and Casino, or many restaurants in the area. The Hotel is located in a very prominent area with lots to do. I found most of these places but the 1st two times I got lost. Also, Jay and Noe told me where I was. Uber, is a great help in Guadalajara if you find yourself lost. Plus, you only pay Mexican pesos. So, download Uber its a great help. Restaurants in area: Oh la la, Waffles de Cafe, New York Delicatessen near Rotunda on Ave Chapilita, La Pasta on Ave Guadalupe, Taco Fish La Paz, Empandaza bakery in Centro. In Centro off Ave Independence is a food/fruit market for locals, and eateries for locals to sit and eat. Foreigners do stand out, but crime in Guadalajara is very very low so no worries just behave maturely and you should have no problems. Most people hear even if they don't speak English they are very proud hardworking people. I wish they fix the small problems at this hotel because it's a gem.

Great hotel for what is...relax and recovering Not for…read morevacationing but great what's it's for Thank you fall great service especially ceci for cleaning our rooms miguel angel porter for great attention and also great people at front desk

Hello everyone i had the same experience. The room was dirty the customer service at the front desk…read morewas not any good. Them made me feel like I did not matter to them. I wouldn't stay at this place again. And also there were a few items in the room that were broken. And the bathroom door looks like it had termites. table in the room was also broken along with the chair. It was a bad experience. I wouldn't recommend this place.