Hotel Socavon

I read the reviews and was a little worried when my group traveling to GTO decided to use this hotel. First, remember this is Guanajuato - a beautiful, wonderful, historical city - and there is no Ritz here. First the bad (which I would actually call the "to be expected") -poor water pressure -slow and unreliable hot water -no air conditioning -lots of steps -neighborhood noise -school groups on weekends got pretty loud until wee hours Now for the good: -Beds were comfortable -Rooms were very clean -Rooms were comfortable at night if windows left open -All staff (front desk, restaurant, cleaning staff) were cordial and efficient (most did not speak much English) -You can flush t.p. at this hotel -Restaurant very reasonable (we fed 13 for dinner for $70 USD plus a tip) -an easy, safe 15 minute walk to centro or an easy $2.50 cab ride (just agree on the price before you leave) -fairly easy (uphill) walk to the Mummy Museum -small convenience store adjacent -very reasonable internet cafe adjacent to hotel -great views from the rooftop -the inside courtyard is very nice So, to me it depends on what you expect. If you want the quietest, most luxurious, most romantic hotel, then I suggest you skip this one (in fact, just skip Guanajuato). If you want authentic, convenient, friendly, "lively" atmosphere in this awesome city, the give it a try. Some must do's in the city: -Take one of the night tours with the singing students -Hang out in the Jardin Union for the evening -wander the narrow cobblestone alleyways around the Theater Juarez -See the Museo de Las Momias (truly strange) -Wander the Mercado Hidalgo -Go up to the Valenciana Temple (cooler with great views and interesting history) -Find the city's various plazas and churches and read the signs My first trip to GTO was great, and Hotel Socavon was certainly an adequate base for exploring the town.

Es la segunda vez que elijo este lugar para pasar mi estadía en Guanajuato, lo amo! La atención desde que llegas es muy amable y de inmediato te sientes en casa. El lugar es súper hermoso y las habitaciones muy acogedoras, eso sin descartar el restaurante el cual es muy cómodo que esté disponible mientras estás hospedado. Sin duda alguna regresaré, ya que he hecho de Guanajuato parte de mi vida, así como este hermoso hotel.