Demetria Bungalows

“Loved it”

On arrival it looks charming and is painted in a lovely and optimistic ochre colour. There are a couple of stylish shops and a cafe next to the lobby, and it feels welcoming and inviting. The courtyard is verdant and atmospheric, and the whole building has a tropical feel more akin to the Yucatàn. … more

On arrival it looks charming and is painted in a lovely and optimistic ochre colour. There are a couple of stylish shops and a cafe next to the lobby, and it feels welcoming and inviting. The courtyard is verdant and atmospheric, and the whole building has a tropical feel more akin to the Yucatàn. Our apartment was spacious. Our bed huge and very comfortable, and the walk in shower very large. It’s all decorated in deep, moody colours and feels interior designed. All in all I loved it here but there are some watch outs for a place of this cost: - Very nice, simple bed linens but there were some tears in the fabric. Not really acceptable for this price point. - The apartments have delightful little garden spaces, some with fountains. Sadly the fountains didn’t work, nor did the fountain in the courtyard. - Each apartment has a kitchenette. We thought about eating at home one night until we realised there was absolutely no equipment, nor crockery. - The Wi-Fi is very good but every single time you turn your phone on you have to log back in - it never remembers you. Not that big a deal but it did become irritating.

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“Wow!”

Very comfortable and great modern space... we were very impressed with how comfortable the apartment was and the breakfast that was included was wonderful! We will definitely be back again. Oh... and if you go to the Hotel Demetria (which is also amazing) you can use the pool!

“Great 6 night stay, would definitely return. ”

I really wanted to leave this review as the others here vary so greatly that I was reluctant to reserve. I'm glad that I went with my gut and gave it a go. There really isn't any accessible accommodation at the bungalows. In fact, with few exceptions, Guadalajara isn't a very accessible city. On … more

I really wanted to leave this review as the others here vary so greatly that I was reluctant to reserve. I'm glad that I went with my gut and gave it a go. There really isn't any accessible accommodation at the bungalows. In fact, with few exceptions, Guadalajara isn't a very accessible city. On the upside, it's full of spectacular old buildings, beautiful historic neighborhoods, kind & helpful residents and loads of fantastic food. Ok, back to the Bungalows... This is not a new condo development where all units are the identical, perfect, and perfectly souless. This is a historic convent in the colonial style with rooms that have been reno'd bringing them up to a high, modern standard. The building has a central courtyard full of tropical plantings and spiral staircases to the upper suites. The stairways are very tight, concrete spirals that are super charming but NOT toddler friendly. Unfortunately, the courtyard is effectively a thrughway for accessing the suites and doesn't offer any patio furniture or other seating options. Each suite is unique and decor is very cool/stylish. The plaster walls and ceilings have been maintained (but painted) providing a rustic feel that combines well with the starkly modern glass features to provide a great aesthetic. Front desk staff are friendly, helpful, reliable and all fluently bilingual in Spanish and English (at least). Housekeeping is reliable and personable. A/C, fridge, plumbing, tv, and safe all in good working and looking condition. Luxe bathroom products (L'Occitane). VERY comfortable bed with luxury quality linens. Great "rainshower" shower. Other reviewers have mentioned that water can escape the shower and wet the bathroom floor.. well, yes, that's true but this is Mexico where traditional showers are frequently entirely open to the rest of the bathroom. Also, Guadalajara's climate is VERY dry and even if you flooded the floor it would be bone dry again inside of an hour. When traveling internationally, embracing cultural differences is not only polite but presumably the whole point of traveling, no? The included breakfast is at a tiny cafe next door to the hotel. It appears to be family run and is very cute and clean. The food is excellent in fact, hubby & I both thought thier chiliquiles were tastier than those at the associated Demitria Hotel's dining room (which were quite good). Thier refried black beans were some of the best I've had (YUM!) Portions were spot on but coffee varied a bit and was sometimes on the weak side. The Bungalows are located in a great area with tree-lined streets and limitless food & drink options 2 blocks away on trendy Chaputapeque (sp?) We saw maintenance and repairs taking place on a few different days so it appears that the Manager cares about the property. . We ran into one maintenance issue during our stay. It was dealt with immediately (while we were at dinner) and without any need for repeated requests, what more could you ask for? Lastly, the wifi was included and, during our stay, was only down breifly in the middle of the night a few times (we're insomniacs). Otherwise it was stable and sufficient for Netflix streaming without interruption. We definitely recommend this hotel, particularly for multi-night stays, and for those who like some character in thier accommodation.

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“Quaint, Quiet Hotel and Easy to Walk to Many Restaurants”

A quiet neighborhood hotel with ample room in the suite. Accommodation was clean with a comfortable king bed, pillows,linen, tv and desk. Our room was 1C and had a small private balcony with 2 chairs. A small fridge, hot plate and a few dishes in the open kitchen/sitting room with a sofa and 2 chai… more

A quiet neighborhood hotel with ample room in the suite. Accommodation was clean with a comfortable king bed, pillows,linen, tv and desk. Our room was 1C and had a small private balcony with 2 chairs. A small fridge, hot plate and a few dishes in the open kitchen/sitting room with a sofa and 2 chairs. The bathroom had a walk-in shower, sink, toilet and towels. The only negative was the darkness of the rooms and not bright lighting from the fixtures. Our 2 night stay was good.

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