The 4 Best Luxury Hotels in Guadalajara
By a rooftop pool above the skyline, in the heart of Andares or in the Brazilian team’s 1970 World Cup base: our travel advisors personally help you choose which of the luxury hotels in Guadalajara suits your trip. Your suitespot booking includes breakfast for two, a room upgrade subject to availability, hotel credit and VIP service – over €500 in value.
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The best-known hotels in Guadalajara
Whether you are in town for a trade fair or a weekend break, these are Guadalajara’s best-known hotels at a glance, with location, suitespot score and price per night. Our tip for trade-fair visitors: the InterContinental Presidente Guadalajara in Ciudad del Sol near Expo Guadalajara, with a club lounge for breakfast and canapés and the Tequila Collection bar for the evening.
| Hotel | Location | suitespot score | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|
| JW Marriott Hotel Guadalajara | City Centre | ★ 4.4/5 | 272 € |
| Hyatt Regency Andares Guadalajara | Pontevedra | ★ 4.7/5 | 181 € |
| InterContinental Presidente Guadalajara | Cd del Sol | ★ 4.4/5 | 127 € |
| Hotel Indigo Guadalajara Expo | Chapalita | ★ 4.1/5 | 105 € |
Your guide to the best luxury hotels in Guadalajara
JW Marriott Hotel Guadalajara · City CentreThe luxury hotels in Guadalajara all lie in the west of the city, and which is the best hotel for you depends on why you are traveling. If you want to swim high above the city, stay at the JW Marriott Hotel Guadalajara, with a pool and the Sunset Deck on the roof. At the Hyatt Regency Andares Guadalajara, Andares shopping is right outside, and the heated indoor pool is kept at 26 °C. Families appreciate the babysitting and the heated outdoor pool at the InterContinental Presidente Guadalajara. And soccer fans head for the Hotel Indigo Guadalajara Expo, built for the 1970 World Cup to host Pelé and the Brazil squad.At no extra cost: booking through suitespot costs the same as booking direct with the hotel – the benefits come on top, free of charge.
New and reinvented luxury hotels in Guadalajara: what’s in it for you
With the skyline in view, you swim your laps in the rooftop pool of the JW Marriott Hotel Guadalajara, which opened on April 6, 2022 as the city’s first JW Marriott. Architect Javier Sordo Madaleno designed it; its 191 rooms come with the Spa by JW and the JW Executive Lounge, serving breakfast and cocktails, and up on the Sunset Deck the craft cocktails are built around tequila. For special occasions there is the Presidential Suite, at around 300 m², with its own indoor lap pool and a grand piano.
JW Marriott Hotel Guadalajara · Rooms & suitesThe kitchen has moved on, too: where Eduardo Palazuelos once cooked Asian-Mexican fusion at Zibu, the opening restaurant, you now eat contemporary Mexican food at Agave, under arches, in soft indirect light and on pale blue sofas. The restaurant no longer has any connection to Palazuelos.
Completely renovated, the Hotel Indigo Guadalajara Expo in the garden district of Chapalita has been a Hotel Indigo since August 24, 2023; from 2018 to 2023 it was a Curio Collection hotel by Hilton. You step into a 10-meter-high lobby with arches of cantera stone, eat grilled meats and handmade tortillas under a panoramic dome at JAL Cocina de Raíz, and spend the evening by the fireplace on the Setenta Azotea roof terrace, whose name recalls the 1970 World Cup.
At the Hyatt Regency Andares Guadalajara, in the heart of the Andares complex in Zapopan since February 2017, you sleep among local crafts such as hand-blown glass and woven headboards. If you have a particular 5-star hotel in Guadalajara in mind, it is best to ask our travel advisors directly about the latest status.
These luxury hotels in Guadalajara have a pool – and a spa
Three of the four hotels have a pool, and each one is different.
JW Marriott Hotel Guadalajara · PoolAt the JW Marriott Hotel Guadalajara it’s on the roof, with views over the skyline. The Hyatt Regency Andares Guadalajara has a heated indoor pool at 26 °C that gets daylight and looks out over the Andares complex. And at the InterContinental Presidente Guadalajara the outdoor pool is heated; right across from it is the fitness center, open around the clock.
- Breakfast for two, every day
- Room upgrade subject to availability
- Hotel credit, e.g. US$100
- Early check-in and late check-out
- VIP service and personal advice
- Points and status in the hotel programme
Two hotels have a spa. The Kinal Spa at the Hyatt Regency Andares Guadalajara combines a wellness and relaxation area with manicures, pedicures and reflexology, and the fitness center there is also open 24 hours. At the JW Marriott Hotel Guadalajara it’s called Spa by JW. At the InterContinental Presidente Guadalajara you book beauty services through the Club Lounge, and the Hotel Indigo Guadalajara Expo has a fitness center with cardio and strength training.
The suite with its own pool
At the very top of the JW Marriott Hotel Guadalajara is the Presidential Suite: around 300 m² with its own indoor lap pool and a grand piano. If you have something to celebrate in Guadalajara, ask our travel advisors about availability and rates for your dates.
Dining in Guadalajara’s luxury hotels: Jalisco cuisine, a Parisian bistro and tequila bars
Jalisco’s cuisine takes center stage at the Hotel Indigo Guadalajara Expo. JAL Cocina de Raíz, beneath a panoramic dome, serves contemporary Mexican cuisine with recipes from Guadalajara and Jalisco and international influences: grilled meats, seafood and handmade tortillas. At the JW Marriott Hotel Guadalajara, Agave serves contemporary Mexican cuisine inspired by the country’s agave landscapes, beneath arcades, in soft indirect light and on pale blue sofas.
InterContinental Presidente Guadalajara · DiningThings turn French at the InterContinental Presidente Guadalajara. The bistro La Bastille is decorated in Parisian Art Nouveau style and serves classic French cuisine from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m., with wine pairings from the sommelier. Café Urbano in the same hotel is the all-day restaurant, with breakfast from the buffet or à la carte and organic and gluten-free products. At the Hyatt Regency Andares Guadalajara, Cassola is the breakfast and brunch restaurant, with a terrace and a private dining room; the Andares Lounge hosts cooking classes, tastings and pairing dinners, and Anhelo Market To Go is open around the clock, with snacks, ready meals and local crafts.
Hyatt Regency Andares Guadalajara · DiningAnd then there’s the tequila. The Tequila Collection Bar at the InterContinental Presidente Guadalajara stocks a selection of 100 Mexican tequilas; the staff hold the “Distintivo T” from the Tequila Regulatory Council. At the JW Marriott Hotel Guadalajara, the rooftop Sunset Deck mixes tequila-forward craft cocktails with views over the city, and the Agave Bar pours tequila and spirits from regional producers. In the Andares Lounge at the Hyatt Regency Andares Guadalajara you’ll find craft cocktails and tequilas from Jalisco, on the terrace overlooking Paseo Andares. And the Hotel Indigo Guadalajara Expo has Setenta Azotea, a rooftop terrace with a fireplace, tapas and craft cocktails whose name recalls the 1970 World Cup.
A tequila tasting without a taxi
If you want to understand tequila before heading out to the agave fields, start at the bar. Take a seat at the counter of the Tequila Collection Bar at the InterContinental Presidente Guadalajara and let the staff with the Distintivo T guide you through the selection. Save the sunset for the Sunset Deck at the JW Marriott Hotel Guadalajara. Our travel advisors will gladly plan your excursion to Tequila as well.
Where to stay in Guadalajara: Andares, Country Club, Ciudad del Sol or Chapalita – the right location for your 5-star hotel
The hotels are spread across four neighborhoods, and each suits a different kind of stay.
Hyatt Regency Andares Guadalajara · PontevedraIn Andares, Zapopan’s shopping and business district, the Hyatt Regency Andares Guadalajara sits right in the Andares complex; the airport is about 30 kilometers or 45 minutes away. Our recommendation for anyone who wants to combine shopping, restaurants and meetings on foot.
In the Country Club neighborhood stands the JW Marriott Hotel Guadalajara, opened in 2022 – the address for anyone looking for a new hotel with a rooftop pool.
- Breakfast for two, every day
- Room upgrade subject to availability
- Hotel credit, e.g. US$100
- Early check-in and late check-out
- VIP service and personal advice
- Points and status in the hotel programme
At no extra cost: you pay the same rate as booking direct with the hotel – the suitespot benefits come on top, free of charge.
In Ciudad del Sol in Zapopan, the InterContinental Presidente Guadalajara is close to Expo Guadalajara, about 30 minutes from the airport. In Chapalita, near the Glorieta Chapalita, is the Hotel Indigo Guadalajara Expo, about 1.2 kilometers from Expo Guadalajara. Our recommendation for trade fair visitors: the Hotel Indigo Guadalajara Expo.
Our travel advisors’ insider tip
During trade fairs, location matters more than price – and in Guadalajara the two go together. The two hotels near Expo Guadalajara are also the most affordable in the selection: the Hotel Indigo Guadalajara Expo from 105 € and the InterContinental Presidente Guadalajara from 126 €, both with 100 US dollars in hotel credit. Book early for major trade fair dates and you’ll still have the choice between the two.
Luxury hotels with history: from the 1970 World Cup base to the pyramid-shaped building
The Hotel Indigo Guadalajara Expo has a backstory you might not expect. Luis Moisés Romero Bravo had the hotel built for the 1970 World Cup to host the Brazilian national team with Pelé. What remains is a 10-meter-high lobby with arches of cantera stone, and on the roof the bar Setenta Azotea recalls the year in its name.
Hotel Indigo Guadalajara Expo · ChapalitaYou can spot the InterContinental Presidente Guadalajara from afar: a pyramid-shaped building with a mirrored facade, operated by Grupo Presidente. The hotel has 423 rooms, a Club Lounge with breakfast and canapés, and a carbon offset certificate.
At no extra cost: you pay the same rate as booking direct with the hotel – the suitespot benefits come on top, free of charge.
The two hotels from 2017 and 2022 have their own signature too. At the Hyatt Regency Andares Guadalajara the rooms draw on local craftsmanship, from hand-blown glass to woven headboards; the hotel has 257 rooms, 25 of them suites. The JW Marriott Hotel Guadalajara bears the signature of Javier Sordo Madaleno, and its interiors were designed by the firm Arquitectura de Interiores.
What a night at a 5-star hotel in Guadalajara costs – and what’s included
The selection starts at 105 € at the Hotel Indigo Guadalajara Expo and goes up to 271 € at the JW Marriott Hotel Guadalajara. In between are the InterContinental Presidente Guadalajara from 126 € and the Hyatt Regency Andares Guadalajara from 180 €.
| Luxury hotel | From | suitespot benefits from | suitespot score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Indigo Guadalajara Expo | 105 € | 1st night | ★ 4.1/5 |
| InterContinental Presidente Guadalajara | 126 € | 1st night | ★ 4.4/5 |
| Hyatt Regency Andares Guadalajara | 180 € | 1st night | ★ 4.7/5 |
| JW Marriott Hotel Guadalajara | 271 € | 1st night | ★ 4.4/5 |
What’s included at all four hotels: daily breakfast for two, an upgrade subject to availability, and early check-in and late check-out, also subject to availability. The upgrade is usually given on arrival; at the Hyatt Regency Andares Guadalajara it’s confirmed at booking, though not from a room to a suite. There’s no minimum stay anywhere, and the benefits apply from the first night.
Hyatt Regency Andares Guadalajara · Rooms & suitesHotel credit is worth comparing, even if you book a 5-star hotel in Guadalajara for just one night. 100 US dollars in hotel credit comes with the Hyatt Regency Andares Guadalajara, the InterContinental Presidente Guadalajara and the Hotel Indigo Guadalajara Expo. A welcome gift is added by the JW Marriott Hotel Guadalajara and the Hyatt Regency Andares Guadalajara.
Hotel Indigo Guadalajara Expo · Rooms & suitesClub lounges are found at three hotels: the JW Executive Lounge at the JW Marriott Hotel Guadalajara with breakfast, cocktails and workspaces, the Regency Club at the Hyatt Regency Andares Guadalajara with breakfast, snacks throughout the day and evening cocktails, and the Club Lounge at the InterContinental Presidente Guadalajara with a breakfast buffet, afternoon and evening canapés and private check-in and check-out.
Points and status can be earned at all four hotels, across three programs: IHG One Rewards at the InterContinental Presidente Guadalajara and the Hotel Indigo Guadalajara Expo, Marriott Bonvoy at the JW Marriott Hotel Guadalajara and World of Hyatt at the Hyatt Regency Andares Guadalajara.
When a stay at a 5-star hotel in Guadalajara is most enjoyable: from October to May, in the dry, mild months. From June to September the rain usually comes in the afternoon, and the surrounding countryside is at its greenest. When to book a 5-star hotel in Guadalajara early: for the major trade fairs at Expo Guadalajara, such as the book fair at the end of November.
How long to stay: three nights – one for the historic center, one for Tlaquepaque and its workshops, and one for the excursion to Tequila and the agave fields.
The hotels in Guadalajara at a glance
What sets the hotels in Guadalajara apart – from their opening year to the spa:
| Hotel | Opened | Pool | Spa | Club lounge | Michelin Keys |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JW Marriott Hotel Guadalajara | 2022 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Hyatt Regency Andares Guadalajara | 2017 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| InterContinental Presidente Guadalajara | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | |
| Hotel Indigo Guadalajara Expo | 2023 | – | – |
Earn points & use your status in Guadalajara
In Guadalajara all four hotels earn points: IHG One Rewards at the InterContinental Presidente Guadalajara and the Hotel Indigo Guadalajara Expo, Marriott Bonvoy at the JW Marriott Hotel Guadalajara and World of Hyatt at the Hyatt Regency Andares Guadalajara. On trade-fair and business trips the direct rate via suitespot pays off: points and elite nights count, and the hotel recognises your status.
| Program | Hotels | Examples in Guadalajara |
|---|---|---|
| IHG One Rewards | 2 hotels | InterContinental Presidente Guadalajara, Hotel Indigo Guadalajara Expo |
| Marriott Bonvoy | 1 hotel | JW Marriott Hotel Guadalajara |
| World of Hyatt | 1 hotel | Hyatt Regency Andares Guadalajara |
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Frequently asked questions about luxury hotels in Guadalajara
What does a night at a luxury hotel in Guadalajara cost?
The selection starts at 105 € at the Hotel Indigo Guadalajara Expo and goes up to 271 € at the JW Marriott Hotel Guadalajara; in between are the InterContinental Presidente Guadalajara at 126 € and the Hyatt Regency Andares Guadalajara at 180 €. Breakfast for two is included at all four hotels, and the suitespot benefits apply from the first night.
Which is the most expensive luxury hotel in Guadalajara?
The JW Marriott Hotel Guadalajara, with prices from 271 € a night – opened in 2022, with a rooftop pool, the rooftop bar Sunset Deck and a Presidential Suite with its own indoor lap pool. It’s followed by the Hyatt Regency Andares Guadalajara at 180 €.
Which luxury hotel in Guadalajara is new?
The JW Marriott Hotel Guadalajara opened on April 6, 2022 as the city’s first JW Marriott. In addition, the Hotel Indigo Guadalajara Expo has been open as a Hotel Indigo since August 24, 2023, after a complete renovation; before that, the hotel belonged to Hilton’s Curio Collection.
Which luxury hotels in Guadalajara have a pool?
The JW Marriott Hotel Guadalajara has a rooftop pool with skyline views, the Hyatt Regency Andares Guadalajara a heated indoor pool at 26 °C and the InterContinental Presidente Guadalajara a heated outdoor pool. The Presidential Suite at the JW Marriott Hotel Guadalajara also has its own private indoor lap pool.
Which luxury hotel in Guadalajara has a spa?
The Hyatt Regency Andares Guadalajara, with the Kinal Spa, a wellness and relaxation area, manicures, pedicures and reflexology, and the JW Marriott Hotel Guadalajara, with the Spa by JW. At the InterContinental Presidente Guadalajara beauty services are available through the Club Lounge.
Which luxury hotels in Guadalajara have a tequila bar?
The Tequila Collection Bar at the InterContinental Presidente Guadalajara stocks 100 Mexican tequilas, and the staff hold the Distintivo T from the Tequila Regulatory Council. Tequila cocktails above the city are served on the Sunset Deck of the JW Marriott Hotel Guadalajara, tequilas from Jalisco in the Andares Lounge of the Hyatt Regency Andares Guadalajara.
Can I earn points at Guadalajara’s luxury hotels?
Yes, at all four hotels. IHG One Rewards applies at the InterContinental Presidente Guadalajara and the Hotel Indigo Guadalajara Expo, Marriott Bonvoy at the JW Marriott Hotel Guadalajara and World of Hyatt at the Hyatt Regency Andares Guadalajara.
Where should I stay in Guadalajara?
In Andares for shopping, restaurants and meetings (recommendation: the Hyatt Regency Andares Guadalajara), in the Country Club neighborhood for a hotel opened in 2022 with a rooftop pool (the JW Marriott Hotel Guadalajara) and in Ciudad del Sol or Chapalita to be close to Expo Guadalajara (recommendation: the Hotel Indigo Guadalajara Expo).
Which luxury hotel is close to Expo Guadalajara?
The Hotel Indigo Guadalajara Expo in Chapalita is about 1.2 kilometers from the Expo, and the InterContinental Presidente Guadalajara in Ciudad del Sol is also nearby. Both come with 100 US dollars in hotel credit.
Which luxury hotels in Guadalajara allow pets?
Pets are welcome at the JW Marriott Hotel Guadalajara and the InterContinental Presidente Guadalajara. For the other hotels, our travel advisors will check the conditions before you book.
Which luxury hotel in Guadalajara has a club lounge?
Three hotels: the JW Marriott Hotel Guadalajara with the JW Executive Lounge, the Hyatt Regency Andares Guadalajara with the Regency Club and the InterContinental Presidente Guadalajara with the Club Lounge, which offers private check-in in addition to breakfast and canapés.
Which luxury hotel in Guadalajara is good for families?
The InterContinental Presidente Guadalajara offers babysitting and has a heated outdoor pool. At the Hyatt Regency Andares Guadalajara children can swim in the heated indoor pool at 26 °C, and Anhelo Market To Go in the lobby is open around the clock for a quick snack. Breakfast for two is included at all four hotels.
Which is the best hotel in Guadalajara?
There is no fixed ranking – the best hotel is the one that suits your trip. If you want to combine shopping, restaurants and meetings on foot, stay at the Hyatt Regency Andares Guadalajara right in the Andares complex. For a rooftop pool and sunsets over the skyline, the JW Marriott Hotel Guadalajara is the address. For trade fairs, the Hotel Indigo Guadalajara Expo and the InterContinental Presidente Guadalajara are closest to the Expo, and families appreciate the babysitting and heated outdoor pool at the InterContinental. If you are looking for a 5-star hotel in Guadalajara for a business trip, ask about the club lounge too. Our travel advisors will gladly help you choose among the luxury hotels in Guadalajara in person.
Which luxury hotels in Guadalajara have special suites?
At the very top of the JW Marriott Hotel Guadalajara is the Presidential Suite, at around 300 m², with its own indoor lap pool and a grand piano. The Hyatt Regency Andares Guadalajara has 25 suites among its 257 rooms, furnished with local crafts from hand-blown glass to woven headboards. Our travel advisors will check which suite is available for your dates before you book.
