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Information about Guadalajara, Mexico

Guadalajara Mexico hotelsGuadalajara is the capital of the state of Jalisco, with the second largest population in Mexico, located on the central part of Mexico and near the Pacific Ocean. Guadalajara is the place of residence of an industrious, friendly people that have striven to build one of the most attractive, comfortable and richest cities in Latin America. Guadalajara represents the essence of the typical Mexican: traditional, conservative ideas imbued with the spirit of its nearly 500 years of history expressed in a contemporary, cosmopolitan city.

When it comes to locating a hotel in Guadalajara or finding a good restaurant, visitors will appreciate Guadalajara's comforts. They may be less thrilled with the pollution and congestion of Mexico's second-largest city, but even in the heart of downtown there are plazas and parks to break up the skyscrapers. Guadalajara, set in a fertile valley in the foothills of the Sierra Madre Occidental enjoys an exceptional year-round climate together with the benefits of one of the country’s largest hydrological networks.

Guadalajara offers visitors a variety of options for their enjoyment. It boasts everything from museums that reflect Mexico’s diversity; districts that have managed to preserve the flavor of tradition; monuments and buildings that lend each part of the city its distinctive atmosphere; districts that house several nationalities, linked by the growth of the city to parks that encourage contact with nature, in short, all the benefits and comforts of a modern, elegant, functional city.

The Guadalajara of today, together with three other municipalities that warrant special mention in themselves: Zapopan, Tlaquepaque and Tonalá, is a large city with enormous avenues, impressive monuments, dozens of squares overflowing with trees and plants, colorful markets, crowded malls and a continuous sense of activity. At every step, there is a place to stop and enjoy this city which appears to have been drawn by hand.

Mariachi music, tequila and the hat dance were all born in Guadalajara and the city has managed to keep these icons alive so the tourist can enjoy and appreciate Guadalajara’s this and all the attractive this wonderful city has to offer, so don’t hesitate to come and experience a typical Mexican environment.

Hotel infrastructure in Guadalajara
Guadalajara hotel services are top quality and you can enjoy lodging that fits every need and budget, ranging from an intimate Bed and Breakfast to a luxury Grand Tourism hotel; there are also comfortable, efficient hotels in the intermediate price range that will satisfy your every need.

City scenery of Guadalajara
Driving down any of Guadalajara’s long, broad avenues quickly becomes a crash course in architecture and town planning.

Today’s metropolis, aristocratic and modern, contradictory and powerful, is expressed in the everyday relationship local residents maintain with their urban surroundings. Monuments, roundabouts, fountains, spacious malls and comfortable residential areas are the functional spaces of its inhabitants, which are readily offered to visitors.

Night life
Guadalajara is the second largest city in Mexico and offers a variety of places for dancing and having fun. Live music is available at Rock Cocó and 1907 El Antro, one of the most popular spots among Guadalajara’s young at heart. Full with great night clubs, Guadalajara actually goes to sleep very early, after a great and fun night.


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