My friend and I had a great experience at the Posada San Rafael. It was built in 1900 and is a former Jesuit monastery, so it has tons of charm and old-world touches. It is not, however, a modern hotel, so those who are looking for luxury will not be happy here. The rooms were clean and contained plenty of... more

We stayed at the San Rafael because I had stayed there before and liked it. Unfortunately, it has evolved for the worse. Our room was a bit rundown and when you took a shower, the walls got smelly (whether it smelled of fish or urine, we could not find it out) If you like the music from the cafe on... more

I knew it was a bad sign when we checked in and I saw that the hotel manager was mending the edges of a tiny, frayed towel on a sewing machine behind the desk. This place was recommended by the Rough Guide, and while it does not disappoint in terms of price, it was one of the worst hotels I've... more

I stayed at this place about January 2003, on the plus side it has bathroom and is a family owned and run hotel. Also it's close to everything, including walking distance to the classy west side and I found it conveniently close to money exchange houses, which give better pesos for dollars than banks. $18 dollars per night is not... more

The Posada San Rafael is a very simple "hotel", conveniently located in the Historic District. I checked out early because there were no smoke detectors or emergency exits (bars on the windows, and the front door can only be opened by the attendant). However, smoke detectors don't seem to be very important in Guadalajara hotels.On the plus side, the staff... more

Realmente les recomiendo muchísimo la Posada San Rafael, además de que su ubicación es perfecta para trasladarse a cualquier lugar... more