We stayed at this hotel because we wanted a historic building to experience the Historical Centro Guadalajara atmosphere. We could have stayed in a modern building on Plaza Armas for the same money but you can stay in a modern hotel anywhere. We wanted the feel of the historic area and this hotel offered that. It offered it in a very well maintained historic building with updated a/c, cable tv, bathrooms and security to make sure you always felt safe. We faced the sqaure and had a great view from our Juliette balcony of churches, the spires of the Cathedral, and the old city all around us. I say definitely stay here to experience historic centro Guadalajara! Restaurants, shoping, historical buildings, easy transportation options were all around the hotel!