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Hotel Frances

3.0 star property
Colonial hotel with bars and a 24-hour front desk

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Exterior
Junior Suite | Individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace
Balcony
Interior

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
The current price is AED 175
AED 210 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Sep - 2 Sep

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Standard Room | Individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Laptop workspace
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Elite Suite | Individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Elite Suite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Private hot tub
Air conditioning
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
2 bathrooms
Minibar
Laptop workspace
  • 36 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Double Beds

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Junior Suite | Individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Junior Suite

7.0 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Private hot tub
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite | Individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Laptop workspace
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Suite | Individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Comfort Suite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Laptop workspace
Wardrobe or closet
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Quadruple Room | Individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Quadruple Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Laptop workspace
Wardrobe or closet
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Laptop workspace
Wardrobe or closet
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Executive Suite | Individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Executive Suite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Private hot tub
Air conditioning
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Laptop workspace
  • 36 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Double Beds

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Grand Suite | Individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Grand Suite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Laptop workspace
Wardrobe or closet
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Double Beds

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Premium Suite | Individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Premium Suite

7.8 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Private hot tub
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

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Family Suite | Individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Family Suite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Laptop workspace
Wardrobe or closet
  • 26 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Single Room Standard

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

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Individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Triple Room Standard

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3

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Individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Quadruple Suite

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4

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Individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Room Standard

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4

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About the neighborhood

Map
Maestranza No. 35, Col. Centro, Guadalajara, JAL, 44100

What's nearby

  • Guadalajara Cathedral - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Degollado Theater - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Plaza de Armas - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Teatro Diana - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Avienda Chapultepec - 3 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Plaza Universidad Station - 5 min walk
  • Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Intl. Airport (GDL) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Chata de Guadalajara - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Café Boutique Degollado - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Madrid restaurant Guadalajara - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Chai - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Frances

Hotel near Guadalajara Cathedral
Take advantage of a terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services, and 2 bars at Hotel Frances. The on-site restaurant, El Molino Rojo, offers breakfast, brunch, and lunch.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Limo/town car service, buffet breakfast (surcharge), and concierge services
  • A front-desk safe, 1 meeting room, and tour/ticket assistance
  • An elevator, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 65 individually furnished rooms offer comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like room service.
More amenities include:
  • Showers and free toiletries
  • Wardrobes/closets, cable channels, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • 24-hour airport drop-off shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to noon for a fee: MXN 170 to 170 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • El Molino Rojo

Things to do

  • Piano

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1610
  • Colonial architecture
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately MXN 170 to 170 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: MXN 350 per vehicle

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Frances Guadalajara
Frances Hotel
Hotel Frances
Hotel Frances Guadalajara
Frances Hotel Guadalajara
Hotel Frances Hotel
Hotel Frances Guadalajara
Hotel Frances Hotel Guadalajara

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Frances pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Frances?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 AM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Hotel Frances?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Hotel Frances provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a shuttle from the hotel to the airport that runs on request. A fee of MXN 350 per vehicle applies.

Where is Hotel Frances located?

Located in Downtown Guadalajara, this hotel is steps from Plaza de la Liberacion and Guadalajara Cathedral. Guadalajara Wax Museum and Plaza de Armas are just steps away. Plaza Universidad Station is only a 5-minute walk and San Juan de Dios Station is 8 minutes.

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Hotel Frances Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 407 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 308 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 158 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 72 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 60 out of 1005 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Amenities
Nice place
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Anna

Excellent location and very cool hotel built in 1610.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

ESTEBAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Definitely stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Onofre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Polite employees and very helpful
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historical property in the historic district. Wonderful experience. The hotel staff are amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel and we totally enjoyed ourselves.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love the ambiance and history, convenient location to everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Enrique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location for sightseeing!
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Jorge

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here many times. It was good in the past. Unattended and poorly staffed.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Clean, quiet, perfe t location, friendly staff, very happy to have choosen this hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Reynil

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Our room was terrible. Water barely work. Black mold and shower sucked
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Krystal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Here's a polished and more professional version of your review while keeping your voice and experience intact: --- The hotel is definitely older, but that’s part of its charm and character. We enjoyed our stay—staff were friendly and helpful throughout. Check-in was a bit slow, but we were eventually taken care of. One of the best parts is the location: just a short walk to the cathedral and many major tourist attractions, with two fantastic cafés on either side of the hotel Cafe Arte and Chai (best breakfast). It’s truly a convenient base for exploring the area. The hotel also offers helpful services like organizing tours to other areas Tequila, Tlaquepaque, Tonola etc, airport transfers, and other arrangements as needed. In the evenings, they host entertainment such as mariachi, tribute bands, and live music. We attended each event and had a great time relaxing with a few drinks. Cleanliness could use some improvement, but it was generally acceptable. We visited in July, and it was extremely hot with a noticeable mosquito presence—both indoors and out—so we recommend bringing bug spray. This isn’t really a hotel issue, just something to be aware of when visiting during the summer. Overall, a pleasant and memorable stay with a lot of local flavor.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and historic.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mayra

Liked: Staff & service
Good hotel on a budget
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Steven

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We had a chitty room on the 3rd floor, unlike the original charming 2nd. and 3rd floor rooms. Both over-priced and well-worn!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

KARINA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was amazing! Welcoming and helpful. The beds need to be updated tho. They are clean but the mattress is hard.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dated, needs new lobby furniture

I was supposed to stay here on Monday 4-13-25, but it was so chaotic. Also very dated and dirty furniture in lobby, I really didn't want to go and see the room. Seemed dangerous with so many people coming and going with no visible security
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Noemi

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We honestly opted to move to another hotel without complaining. There is the process of remodeling and I hope once it’s completed there will no longer be issues with the AC. This is not a reflection of the staff as they tried to make us feel comfortable
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Internet did not work. Checking in was bit chaotic. The lobby is nice. Not a bad stay for the price overall
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Lola

Liked: Staff & service
great location. would pick a larger room next time that is NOT on the street. Pretty noisy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geneva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For the age (established in 1610) this is a fantastic stay and right next to the main plaza in downtown Guadalajara!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Josefina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super location
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very special because it was recommended by a very special friend of mine. I was very happy that I stayed there, the bellmen were very helpful and nice.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024