Guadalajara, MexicoVallarta Norte
Hotel Quinta Real Guadalajara
Pink-stone hacienda villa
Vallarta Norte Guadalajara, Mexico
Opened
1986
Price
$$$
Rated for
Luxe Design ClassicOutside the door
The house
Quinta RealPink-stone hacienda villa
The hotel was modeled on a viceregal estate, trading corporate hotel towers for cobblestone grounds and quiet fountain courtyards.
“this "intimate hotel" with stucco ceilings and ivy-covered pink stone walls is reminiscent of a colonial-era hacienda.”
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
UK Readers' Choice Awards – Mexico
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in AFAR.
The Quinta Real is an all-suite property, and all the suites are spacious, with classic furnishings and expansive marble bathrooms outfitted with Hermès bath products as well as plush robes and slippers.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Leafy residential streets surround the hotel in Vallarta Norte. The lively bars and cafes of Colonia Americana are a short drive away.
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The rooms
Suites are styled with colonial antiques and ochre walls, and each has an expansive marble bathroom.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated blue-tiled pool sits beneath rustic stone arches, centered by a cascading fountain and a circular whirlpool.
Gym and massage
The fitness room looks onto gardens beneath timber ceiling beams, and therapists perform massages and beauty salon treatments.
Restaurant
Tierra Mía
Traditional cantina recipes arrive with French-style service beneath a ceiling mural depicting Jalisco's agricultural history.
The past is present at Quinta Real, a colonial-style hacienda set in a residential neighborhood 20 minutes from downtown Guadalajara.
Bar Agave
Curved leather booths sit beneath a painted fresco ceiling, and the bar pours an extensive selection of regional tequilas.
At the table
House pastries and desserts are laid out across an antique apothecary dresser backed by an ornate wrought-iron grille.
How it began
Don Francisco Martínez Martínez opened the hotel in 1986, furnishing it with his family's personal colonial art collection.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
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.