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Hotel Frances

3.0 star property

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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

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Maestranza No. 35, Col. Centro, Guadalajara, JAL, 44100
  • Guadalajara Cathedral
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Degollado Theater
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Avienda Chapultepec
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Guadalajara, Jalisco (GDL-Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Elite Suite

Elite Suite

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Double Beds

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

7.4 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite

Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Suite

Comfort Suite

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Quadruple Room

Standard Quadruple Room

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Triple Room

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Executive Suite

Executive Suite

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Double Beds

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Grand Suite

Grand Suite

  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Double Beds

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Premium Suite

Premium Suite

7.8 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

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Family Suite

Family Suite

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Guadalajara

With a stay at Hotel Frances, you'll be centrally located in Guadalajara, steps from Guadalajara Cathedral and within a 5-minute drive of Avienda Chapultepec. .This hotel is 4.1 mi (6.5 km) from Expo Guadalajara and 6.6 mi (10.7 km) from Andares Shopping Center.

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
  • Hospicio Cabanas - 12 min walk - 1.1 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

Colonial hotel with bars and a 24-hour front desk
Hotel Frances offers 65 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries. These individually furnished accommodations include desks. Digital television is provided. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 65 individually furnished guestrooms. Digital television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as concierge services and a banquet hall. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or brunch at the hotel's restaurant, El Molino Rojo, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 8 AM to noon for a fee.
Featured amenities include limo/town car service, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A shuttle from the hotel to the airport is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8 AM and noon.
El Molino Rojo - This family restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, and lunch.
Room service is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site 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 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.
  • Lift
  • 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

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

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Hotel Frances Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 402 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 314 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 155 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 72 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 59 out of 1002 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

4/10 Poor

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Jorge, Grand Terrace

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
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

Vince

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friday & Saturday night live music
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alfonso

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

betty, Yellowhead County

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is very old but that’s part of its charm. Not sure I liked the fact that we didn’t have a window in our room. A window could be needed for emergencies and to let in fresh air. Room was stuffy
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Rigo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved our stay… it was comfortable and entertaining… can’t wait to come back!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

KARINA

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
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

Pedro

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

delia

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

We stay here because of the Great location, but the room is outdated, very small room and the bathroom was extremely tight. If you’re tall your knees would most likely touch the sink, we had to squeeze to shower. Shower needed a good scrub and very low pressure with the hot water. The hot water was actually warm. Since we like the location we most likely be back but will stay in a bigger room
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gordon, Salmon Arm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 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

Roberto

Travelled with partner
Strong smells to bathroom deodorant, horrible WiFi connection.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Howard

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The front staff where very friendly and helpful. Make sure you ask for your car well before your ready to leave it takes about a half hour to get your car..I had room 308 on the penthouse floor it was goo, except for what appeared to be black mold on the cieling all along the one side. The shower floor was not to clean and the drain is plugged. The view on the ph floor is great facing the cathedral. All and all it is a decent stay. Beds and pillows are harder than I like. Location is a 10 however.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good,walking distance to the center Guadalajara
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Abel, Cathedral City

Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location (Centro) well, it is the oldest hotel in the city and built in 1600’s. Hard beds, bad Wi-Fi, remotes for TV & Air 2 ft from the wall😛 No heating, lots of noise in the evening. Till 10 or 11pm No early siestas 😝 2 of the 3 nights events in the lobby. No refrigerator. For takeouts. But inexpensive. (Under$50) Just my point of view Platinum member (Expedia)
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Maite, Santa Cruz

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There are theee things that you might like, the lobby is decent looking, the customer service front desk and bar tender we’re nice people, and the the solo singer, Pablo and the Mariachi on Fridays Saturdays. Other than that it’s soooo disappointing because the structure inside has so much potential if the owners out some money into renovating this place; but instead certain areas of the wood floor are chipped away and or broken!! The ladies bathroom by the lobby were discussing and from the most cheap motel out there, not cool at all but what’s one going to expect if the one in my room had no closed ceiling, cracked and sort of clogged toilet, crappy shower with a crappy shower curtain. From the get go, the attendant who took me to my room knew the telephone was not working and he never made an attempt to send someone to fix it!! Truly disappointing and poor customer service in this instance. To summarize, the worst hotel I’ve stayed in. I you can, stay away from this place it’s totally not worth your money!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jesus Jr

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Jose

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ralph

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Playing on the 'rustic' setting only goes so far crappy internet, lobby light's are out in the morning. Wouldn't recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Internet often not working
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nancy

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The water and electricity cut off on the middle of the night around 9pm and didn’t turn on until 2am luckily we needed to go to sleep to catch a flight. The staff is very accommodating The only elevator doesn’t work and the 3rd floor is very loud with AC noises and cathedral bells every hour. This is the oldest hotel in Guadalajara and it shows.
Stayed 2 nights 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