Chapalita Guadalajara, Mexico
Renovated
2023
Price
$$
Rated for
Heritage Social LocalOutside the door
The house
IHGWorld Cup posada
Built to lodge football fans in 1970, this colonial-style posada balances shaded courtyard arcades with a lively rooftop bar.
What it’s good at
Listed
Built for the 1970 World Cup, retaining original quarry-stone arches and courtyard colonnades.
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Setenta Azotea hosts weekend DJ sessions and sunset cocktail hours overlooking the city.
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JAL Cocina de Raíz serves regional Jalisco recipes around a central open-air courtyard.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Tree-lined Chapalita surrounds the hotel with sidewalk cafes, and Expo Guadalajara sits just minutes down the avenue.
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The rooms
Renovated rooms keep things crisp and functional, with modern furnishings and views over tree-lined Chapalita.
At the table
JAL Cocina de Raíz sits beneath colonnaded arches, serving handmade tortillas and fresh seafood beside a towering bottle wall.
How it began
Luis Moisés Romero Bravo built the property for the 1970 World Cup, famously housing Pelé and the Brazilian squad.
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Hotel Indigo Guadalajara Expo by IHG
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Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.