OverviewLocated in Guadalajara's financial district and about a 15-minute drive from Guadalajara's city centre, the Fiesta Americana Grand Country Club Hotel Guadalajara is suitable for business and vacation travellers who prefer a hotel with meeting/banquet space, on-site dining and an on-site spa.
This hotel has 208 air-conditioned guest rooms and suites, each offering cable TV, a mini-bar, a desk, an in-room safe, an iron and ironing board and a hair dryer. Rooms with a dining room, a living room and a coffeemaker are also available, as are wheelchair-accessible rooms. In-room Wi-Fi is available at an additional charge.
Hotel amenities include a spa and wellness centre, a fitness room, meeting/banquet facilities, a business centre, a bar and guest laundry. On-site dining is offered at 4 Estaciones, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Parking is an additional $6 per day and pets are not allowed.
The University of Guadalajara is about a 10-minute drive east of the hotel, while Plaza Mexico is a 15-minute walk west. Centro de la Amistad Internacional is a 4-minute drive northeast and Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) is roughly a 30-minute drive southeastward. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with much praise going to the hotel's staff, location, rooms and food.
Many reviewers praised the hotel's staff, characterizing them as efficient, attentive and courteous.
The hotel's location was complimented by numerous guests, who described it as safe, and close to Guadalajara's business area, restaurants, shopping, a taxi stand and a movie theatre. One reviewer noted, "The surrounding neighbourhood is 'The Wall Street' of Guadalajara, you are in the heart of the financial district and there are a lot of interesting, chic & hip restaurants all within walking distance".
The hotel's accommodations were also praised, and described as spacious, clean, modern, well equipped and well maintained.
Several patrons enjoyed the hotel's food, describing it as outstanding, superb and delicious. One guest stated, "The breakfast buffet was amazing, great selections, some of the best food I had".
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a few complaints about the Wi-Fi and noise transfer.
Some reviewers complained about the hotel's Wi-Fi. They felt it was very expensive and should have been included in the price, and also had difficulty with slow speeds and intermittent signals.
Noise disturbances were mentioned by a few guests, who reported street noise in lower-level rooms and noise from guests in adjacent rooms.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #6 of 109 Guadalajara hotels with an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 from 100 reviews.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 4.5 out of 5 with a 92% recommendation rate from 59 reviews.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 9.1 out of 10 from 17 reviews.
