For those students that would prefer more independent housing arrangements while learning to speak spanish, IMAC has obtained some outstanding discounts in several of Guadalajara´s historic downtown nicest hotels. These excellent hotels that we frequently recommend have received a 4 star service rating and are conveniently located within walking distance to the school, here in the historic downtown area of Guadalajara, Mexico.

Vila Santa. This establishment includes private and share rooms with private bathroom, television, and ventilation system (air chiller). Equipped kitchen is accessible to guests and supervised by a staff member. Laundry services (machine washing and drying) are included in the cost. Restaurant service is also available.

Rates - Shared rooms:

1 week $108.00 USD
2 weeks $210.00 USD
3 weeks $283.00 USD
4 weeks $378.00 USD

Rates - Private rooms:

1 week $230.00 USD
2 weeks $400.00 USD
3 weeks $450.00 USD
4 weeks $600.00 USD

Casa Abril is a B&B (Bed & Breakfast), located in the Church of the Expiatorio Plaza, in one of the most traditional neighborhoods in Guadalajara. From the Plaza you can move easily around the city, thus getting to know the historic area downtown, including the coffee shops and galleries on Chapultepec Avenue. The hotel counts with a warm homelike atmosphere and setting. It is comfortably yet simply furnished. It is fully run by its owners. Continental breakfast is included with all stays and common areas are cleaned every day. Kitchen and laundry facilities are at ready disposal with no extra charge, you use your own ingredients when preparing meals or soap and fabric softener when doing your laundry. Its excellent location also offers comfortable benches right in front of the plaza which offers cultural events in the evenings such as dancing lessons, as well as a bakery, ice-cream parlor, art gallery, restaurants and convenience store. This clean, well located and cozy hostel is an excellent option for staying in a quiet and relaxed part of the downtown area of Guadalajara.

Rates:

1 week           Private with private bath           $230.00 USD
                        Private with shared bath           $165.00 USD
                        Shared room shared bath         $120.00 USD
 
2 weeks         Private with private bath           $400.00 USD
                        Private with shared bath           $320.00 USD
                        Shared room shared bath         $210.00 USD
 
3 weeks         Private with private bath           $500.00 USD
                        Private with shared bath           $360.00 USD
                        Shared room shared bath         $290.00 USD
 
4 weeks         Private with private bath           $600.00 USD
                        Private with shared bath           $510.00 USD
                        Shared room shared bath         $360.00 USD  

- If 2 people in private, please add $5.00 per night
- Continental breakfast included
- Laundry and kitchen facilities provided
- Daily cleaning in common areas

Hostal Rojo is a new and contemporarily decorated hostel. This hostel is located at just a 25 minute walk or 5 minute bus ride from our school. Located just steps away from happening bars, night clubs, shopping malls, coffee shops, book-café’s, restaurants, and open air art galleries on Chapultepec Avenue makes this hostel an excellent parting point for eager explorers looking to get to know all sides of our buzzing metropolis and have a great time doing it. The hostel counts with friendly staff and administration eager to make their guest stay and comfortable as possible. Among the different amenities included are round the clock hot water, security at the entrance, WIFI internet access, continental breakfast, common living room with LCDTV, DVD, magazines, and ping-pong table, fully equipped kitchen, lockers, and readily available clean linens. At a small fee you also have access to laundry service, fresh towels, airport transfer, bus terminal transfer, bicycle rental, massages, and luggage storage.

The following are the rates:

Shared Bunk

Daily $14.50 USD
Weekly (7 nights) $95.40 USD
Monthly $220.00 USD

Private Room

Small $20.00 USD daily $220.00 USD monthly
Large $23.50 USD daily $277.50 USD monthly

Hostal de Maria. This hostel is located in Plaza Colon, or also known as the Nine Corner Plaza for its particular convergence of 4 streets. The Hostel de Maria offers 5 shared rooms (for men and women separately) with bunk beds and lockers. Separate bathrooms for men and women with showers and hot water. 2 private rooms are also available with a queen size bed, bathroom, and satellite television. For guests’ comfort the Hostel de Maria also counts with a terrace with an equipped kitchen, and dining room conditioned ideally for having a conversation with other guests, watching television, or simply gliding the day with a cup of coffee and a good book. Some features that make the Hostel de Maria are refreshments, snacks, and coffee vending machines, computer lounge with internet connection, small library, laundry room, tourist information, and complimentary continental breakfast. Located only 7 blocks away from our institution.

Rates:

Shared Rooms

    * 1 to 3 weeks $130.00 pesos per night ($13.00 USD)
    * 4 or more weeks $125.00 pesos per night approximately ($12.25 USD)

Private Rooms

    * $350.00 pesos per night approximately ($35.00 USD)

Hotel Fenix. Part of the Best Western® chain. This Guadalajaran tradition is located only a five minute interesting walk from our Institute and right amidst the hustle and bustle of the Historic Downtown Area. Features include: Restaurant, Bar, Disco, Parking, Travel agency, Gift shop, Satellite T.V. etc. Discounted rates for IMAC students are approximately $62.00 U.S. Single or double occupancy. Visa and mastercard are honored.

El Hotel Cervantes, located 1 block from our Spanish language school. This establishment offers our students a discounted daily rate on single and double occupancy rooms, and features a rooftop swimming pool. Approximately $54.00 U.S. Single or double occupancy. Visa  and mastercard are honored.

Hotel Jorge Alejandro. It is only located 4 blocks away from our institute. This hotel is very clean as well as comfortable. The staff is very attentive and helpful. Most of them know a little English. They have experience hosting foreigners.

The hotel counts with single, double and triple occupancy rooms.
Prices per night:  
- Single room with one double bed $290.00 pesos for one person.
- Double room with two double beds at $370.00 pesos for two persons.
- Triple room with two double beds and one single bed at $450.00 pesos for three persons.
 
Cost per extra person in all rooms at $50.00 pesos per night. 
 
Included services:
- WI FI Internet (ask for password), phone in each room, cost per local call $5.00 pesos, free incoming calls, TV set in each room and lobby. Free parking.
 
For stays longer than 3 days you are entitled to a 10% off.
 
Please note: In order to reserve during the high season (summer) they require a bank transfer of 50 % of the total rate. During any other season you may pay upon arrival.

 

Hostelling International. This establishment is affiliated with the very well known "International Youth Hostel Federation".

Offers: Dinning room, 30 beds, hot water showers, full kitchen, cooking utensils, private lockers, internet access, TV, games and books, lounge areas, laundry service, tourist info, tours. This is the only youth hostel in Guadalajara and just in the heart of the city, and it is just 6 blocks away from IMAC. The cost per night is only $135.00 pesos ($13.00 USD aprox.)

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