Hotel Frances

Property class: 3
Hotel with 2 bars/lounges, near Guadalajara Cathedral

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Hotel Frances puts you just a 5-minute drive from Guadalajara Cathedral and Avienda Chapultepec. Guests looking for a bite to eat can check out El Molino Rojo, which serves breakfast and lunch. This Colonial hotel is also just a 5-minute drive from Applicant Service Center and Plaza Forum Tlaquepaque. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: Guadalajara Centro Station is 3 minutes and Plaza Universidad Station is 4 minutes.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Bar
  • Laundry facilities
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $48
$58 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 7 - Nov 8

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, a TV mounted on the wall, a wooden dresser, a mirror, and a window with sheer curtains.

Standard Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(29 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a phone, and wall-mounted lighting.

Suite

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

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A room with a bed, a black sofa, a chandelier, and a framed picture on the wall.

Junior Suite

7.0 out of 10
Good
(15 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, wooden headboards, white bedding, a painting on the wall, and a window with curtains.

Premium Suite

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

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A hotel room with two beds, a painting on the wall, and two wall-mounted lamps.

Standard Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, wooden headboards, a window with curtains, a framed picture on the wall, and wall-mounted lights.

Standard Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, each with a wooden headboard, white bedding, and a folded towel on the bed. There is a nightstand with a phone and a lamp between the beds. A framed picture hangs on the wall above the beds.

Family Suite

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

View all photos for Comfort Suite

A hotel room with two beds, a painting on the wall, and a mirror reflecting part of the room.

Comfort Suite

  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, wooden flooring, and a painting on the wall.

Executive Suite

  • 36 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Double Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a painting on the wall, and a window with curtains.

Grand Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Double Beds

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A room with a wooden table, chairs, a sofa, a vase with dried plants, a painting, and a wooden door.

Elite Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Double Beds

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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
  • Plaza de Armas - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Degollado Theater - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Plaza Tapatia - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Magno Centro Joyero - 7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Intl. Airport (GDL) - 44 min drive
  • Guadalajara Centro Station - 3 min walk
  • Plaza Universidad Station - 4 min walk
  • San Juan de Dios Station - 7 min walk
  • Airport drop-off service
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪La Chata - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Café Boutique Degollado - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Piso Siete - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪El Arte Cafeteria - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Frances

  • Hotel Frances puts you just a 5-minute drive from Guadalajara Cathedral and Avienda Chapultepec. Guests looking for a bite to eat can check out El Molino Rojo, which serves breakfast and lunch. This Colonial hotel is also just a 5-minute drive from Applicant Service Center and Plaza Forum Tlaquepaque. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: Guadalajara Centro Station is 3 minutes and Plaza Universidad Station is 4 minutes.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 65 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 AM
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 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
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • One child (5 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding

Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed

Parking

    • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking

Transfers

    • Airport drop off on request (available 24 hours)*

Offsite

    • Area shuttle*

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Reviews

Hotel Frances Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.2

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

8.6

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • The restaurant offered good food and descent options with friendly staff. (9 reviews)
  • Air conditioning was consistently working well and a welcome feature in the rooms. (7 reviews)
  • Breakfast at the property was excellent with a variety of options including local specialties. (5 reviews)
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Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic hotel, looks amazing, great staff and close to the World Cup fan park.
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10/10 Exceptional

Hotel France has been a Guadalajara favorite of mine for years. Whenever I visit Guadalajara, this is the hotel I choose to stay at. It has so much charm, character, and beautiful antique touches that make it truly unique. The staff is incredibly friendly and always goes above and beyond to make you feel welcome and help with anything you need. The rooms are clean and comfortable, the bar is wonderful, and the breakfast is excellent. I absolutely love staying here and would highly recommend Hotel France to anyone visiting Guadalajara.
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10/10 Exceptional

An authentic experience of Guadalajara of old. Fantastic setting, requires special maintenance and renovations so as not to lose its historical value.
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10/10 Exceptional

Everything was very safe the staff was great and friendly. The The staff was also very helpful in in giving directions and recomendations.
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8/10 Very good

Clean and staff was nice.
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6/10 Good

The hotel was Clean and the breakfast buffet was awesome! The room was very basic and did not include an iron, blow dryer, microwave or refrigerator. The Ac worked great. It says parking available but it's actually a garage 2 blocks away but they do validate the parking pass.
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8/10 Very good

Staff very very attentive and looked free us well.
Taken from the rooftop terraza
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Our stay was amazing in this historic hotel. The staff was super friendly and made us feel welcomed and at home. The amenities and the cleanliness was excellent as well. I will definitely be returning soon.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Staff was great! Room was clean every day with clean towels daily.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location. At the centro and also close to the train. Very clean and comfortable room. The staff were extremely nice and friendly.
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10/10 Exceptional

It was a beautiful property. The staff was incredibly helpful and attentive. We even met the owner and he was a lovely person. He should us some of the ongoing renovations and taught us a little history of the hotel. He was such a sweet person.The air conditioning was a plus and the roof top bar had a magnificent view. We stayed in a two bedroom suite which was perfect for our family of five. The breakfast at the on property restaurant was amazing. My favorite was the cafe de olla, chicharrones, fresh papaya and agua de tuna. The entire family loved every moment spent there.
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10/10 Exceptional

Perfect location! Great service
Verified review

6/10 Good

Old and needs some repairs, however great staff, does have a restaurant with descent food. Price is low average, but I guess it match the property.
Verified review

6/10 Good

The building does have some great historical features but it still was has cozy.
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10/10 Exceptional

I didn’t try ether one .. always good
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff was great and the location excellent but the hotel could use some TLC which looked like it was getting and new mattresses would be great. But I definitely would stay again.
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6/10 Good

I love staying at the older historical hotels in GDL. Hotel Francés just needs some extra touches. Like paint in the rooms and some dusting of the sofas in the reception area. Overall the place is okay. I wouldn’t stay there again just because there’s other hotel with similar prices and better quality. If you are looking for something reasonable priced and just need somewhere to sleep it’s good.
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10/10 Exceptional

Polite employees and very helpful
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10/10 Exceptional

Room was good, its an old building so dont expect perfection, staff is very friendly, this trip was tough because of all the construction around, but we made the best of it. Will be back next year.
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10/10 Exceptional

Historical property in the historic district. Wonderful experience. The hotel staff are amazing!
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6/10 Good

Staff were very nice and provided great service. Room space was very small specially the bathroom and shower. Towels were very thin. Elevator was out of service multiple times.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Very friendly staff, like that they had entertainment on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Rooms need updating. Would of rather had a shower than a tub.
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6/10 Good

The hotel is beautiful and clean. What you’d expect for a historical building. However, it was listed as having an elevator. When we arrived we were told that the elevator has not been working for almost 3 weeks since they are waiting for a part that is coming in from Italy. I had my 83 year old mother and handicapped brother going up and down the stairs for two days. Not sure if this is Expedias fault for not updating the listing or the hotel’s.
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6/10 Good

I've been staying at Hotel Francis on and off since 1999. For many years, I've recommended it to others because of its history, charm, and outstanding location. Unfortunately, I no longer feel I can do that. The rooms were clean, and the showers were excellent. Those things matter. But I don't believe they outweigh the rest of my experience. Our check-in was long and unnecessarily laborious. Worse, the desk agent seemed indifferent to how long the process was taking. When we were finally checked in, we weren't permitted to walk up the single flight of stairs to our rooms. Instead, we had to wait for the bellman to escort us. That included a lengthy explanation of the history of the hotel and its elevator, when all we wanted to do was get to our rooms, take a shower, and relax. To make matters worse, the elevator stopped working while we were waiting. I asked permission at the front desk to simply walk to our rooms and the staff simply looked away and ignored me. Again, the rooms themselves were generally very nice, and my group liked them. But first impressions matter, and ours was not a good one. Take a look at the furniture in the lobby. It isn't just dated—it is stained and visibly worn from decades of use. Even the TV is wrapped in plastic. If Hotel Francis hopes to live up to the reputation that kept many of us coming back for decades, it needs to invest not only in its lobby and reception area but also in the friendliness and professionalism of it's staff.
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6/10 Good

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