Nov 14, 2009

Intercontinental Hotel in Guadalajara: a rare corporate hotel with personality

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This blog is not a fan of chains. Holiday Inn? Day's Inn? Best Western? Thanks, but no thanks.

That's why we were very happily surprised when we checked in at Guadalajara's Intercontinental hotel. A chain hotel that actually has a hip vibe and personality, who knew?!

We loved the streaked marble and the bege sectional couches in the lobby, which has a calming vibe.

We loved the smartly designed white lacquer furniture in the room - especially the oversize drawers perfect for keeping messes out of sight.

The desk was pretty cool, too, with a plug dock and a skinny light above, and high-end ergonomic swivel chair.

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Nice splashes of colour on the incredibly plush king-size bed:

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iPod dock by the bed, of course…

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And a floor-to-ceiling glass wall that revealed the city's skyline, pretty when all lit up.

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Huge bath with granity vanity and shower:

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Oh, and they deliver free coffee to your room in the morning, and offer 2-for-1 margueritas at the lobby bar at happy hour.

What's not to like?