Jacqueline W.
Yelp
It's 4.5 stars, because Demetria was not without a few issues, but this hotel was largely fantastic and is probably the best hotel value in Guadalajara. (I used to live in Guadalajara before this place was built, and have had people visit from all over and stay in a variety of other hotels, including Lafayette, just up the street).
You stay in a very comfortable and beautiful boutique hotel on an upscale, safe, slightly-tucked-away, neighborhood street just blocks off the nightlife on Chapultepec... all for less than $150 if you book online through a third-party travel site. That includes breakfast for two -- and legit, delicious breakfast, at that. There are the freshest and most flavorful made-to-order chilaquiles (rojo, verde, or hanbanero -- your choice) that you can have with whatever meat you want, or eggs, or both. They are spectacular. You will dream about them. The buffet is small, but good, and the coffee is also very good.
There is a rooftop pool, with poolside bar and food service, a small but immaculate gym, dry sauna, rooftop lounging furniture. Prices for drinks and food are basically American standard, and certainly less than a crappy hotel bar at LAX.
Some tips:
* Book online through your favorite travel site. Rack rates through the hotel are typically twice as much.
* You do NOT have to use their airport transport service (which is confusing because Expedia makes it sound like you do). You can get a heavily-regulated taxi through a very efficient and standardized system as the airport, for a fraction of the cost.
* Service at the hotel is a little odd. They are exceedingly accommodating, but you have to ASK. For example, at breakfast, wait staff may not ask you if you want chilaquiles (which are worth mentioning yet again, and are written about on the sign at the buffet table), but if you ask them for them, they will hook you up as if they've just been waiting for you to ask. Also, there aren't a lot of towels in the room. Ask for more. They will happily bring more.
* The water in your room is free. Yes, the beautiful glass bottles you need a bottle opener for. All of them are FREE. We went through 5-6 a day. they are replenished daily and are free. The little bottle of tequila liqueur is also free. It will not be replenished.
* They will charge you for an early check in. Half the rate of a full night. It's a little irritating since, if they are offering you the option at all, that means the room is ready and otherwise sitting there waiting for you to arrive at 3pm. If you do check in early and still during breakfast hours, you get breakfast! That, and an extra shower (order up those towels immediately!) is totally worth it if you've just arrived on a red eye flight.