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Real Carretero

3.0 star property
Hotel in Tapalpa with a 24-hour front desk and a coffee shop

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Bar (on property)
Elite Tree House | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Lobby sitting area
Shared kitchen
Front of property - evening/night
Real Carretero, set in lush gardens, offers a peaceful urban retreat. Enjoy the restaurant, sip drinks on the sunny terrace, or spend time in the arcade room. Guests consistently praise this tranquil spot as a welcome break from city exploration.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Sep 12 - Sep 13
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Tomorrow

Sep 13 - Sep 14
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Room, Multiple Beds | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, Multiple Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Laptop workspace
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Elite Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Elite Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

LCD TV
Sofa bed - twin
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Laptop workspace
  • 1 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Triple Room | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Triple Room

Highlights

LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Laptop workspace
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Elite Tree House | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Elite Tree House

Highlights

LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Laptop workspace
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Comfort Duplex, 1 King Bed

Highlights

LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Laptop workspace
Desk
  • 5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Laptop workspace
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Presidential Cabin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Laptop workspace
Desk
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Agustin Yañez 12, Tapalpa, JAL, 49340

What's nearby

  • San Antonio de Padua Temple - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Bosque La Mexicana - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Our Lady of Guadalupe Church - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Tapalpa House of Culture - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Los Piedrotas - 8 min drive - 3.8 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Sabores De Tapalpa - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Don Juan Grill - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪La Villa - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Borrego Al Pastor "El Puente" Tapalpa Jalisco - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Paulino’s - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Real Carretero

Property highlights
You can look forward to a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden at Real Carretero. In addition to an arcade/game room and a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Real Carretero have comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as amenities like free WiFi and free bottled water.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Daily housekeeping and desks

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Weekend full breakfast available 9:00 AM to noon for a fee: MXN 60 for adults and MXN 45 for children
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for MXN 150.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately MXN 60 for adults and MXN 45 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: MXN 150.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Real Carretero Hotel Tapalpa
Real Carretero Hotel
Real Carretero Tapalpa
Real Carretero Tapalpa Mexico - Jalisco
Real Carretero Hotel
Real Carretero Tapalpa
Real Carretero Hotel Tapalpa

Frequently asked questions

Is Real Carretero pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Real Carretero?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Real Carretero?

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Real Carretero?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Real Carretero located?

Situated in Tapalpa, this hotel is steps from Bosque La Mexicana, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, and San Antonio de Padua Temple. Tapalpa House of Culture and Salto del Nogal are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Real Carretero Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 125 out of 259 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 90 out of 259 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 259 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 259 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 259 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was about one minute away from the city center. Staff was very friendly and very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really good location, centre of everything. Very clean room, comfortable and quite, even though it was facing the street. Will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Liked: Amenities
Thank you for all your service!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Cecilia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful, clean, good service little hotel.

Great small hotel. Perfect for one night. Price was a priority and we were amazed by the cleanliness and friendly service. Our window was by the street but noise was tolerable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Katerina

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I liked the location in centre. Disliked no fresh air from the outside, if wanted privacy.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zoe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Superior Service and Rooms in Perfect Location

On our two week trip to the region, this was easily our favorite lodging due to the superior customer service and the exquisitely comfortable beds and more. Armando, Reynaldo, and Javier were the staff who we interacted with and all went above and beyond for customer service, whether it was resolving problems in translation or getting additional blankets or personally escorting us to a doctor and pharmacy when one of us was sick on a holiday weekend and very little was open so we had to keep searching. We were never abandoned to find our own way, even when we were walking slowly. The location was perfect, with so many small shops and restaurants and bakeries nearby and the main plaza with even more options less than 2 blocks away. The interior courtyard was a relaxing place to sit. Unfortunately we weren't able to try the restaurant/cafe as it's only open on limited days and times due to staffing. We were on the ground floor (room 10) which is right on the street level. Noise never bothered us, even when there was a tianguis right outside our window. The only drawback was the 6 cm gap at the bottom of the curtain which let in light and distracting movement of passersby. We truly hope we can return without being sick and have more time to enjoy this beautiful area and the hotel.
Room 10 on the ground level with two king beds looking into courtyard
Room 10 on the ground level with two king beds looking from courtyard
Interior Courtyard
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

VALENTIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ok
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Paulina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super NOISY!! I stayed in a room in min floor and was super NOISY. All the time people is walking outside and talking Voices, cars& walking sounds last l night long. Windows ar very thin an not sealed, so noise goes through.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness
The property is fine. We had booked a triple room. We were told before we arrived that we had been upgraded. However, after paying ( for the triple) we were taken out to the parking lot and shown to a just-built addition that smelled of sawdust, was miniscule, and asphyxiating. No air circulation at all. We had to go back and get uor room changed - which they did, to the original triple. But why tell us we had an upgrade then put us in a shed in the parking lot?
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Muy cercas de la plaza!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente ubicación cómodo
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Arcelia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Me gusto la tranquiladad pero en el pueblo hace falta transporte
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanna Monsserratt

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Es muy rústica y bonita, tiene muy buena ubicación y el personal es muy atento y resuelve
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

arturo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Muy buena ubicación
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alejandra

Liked: Staff & service
Las habitaciones guardan humedad en sus paredes. Sin embargo estan limpias y comodas
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alejandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Es un lugar limpio cerca del centro de Tapalpa, tienen café todo el día, la atención es buena, te reciben con botellas de agua en la habitación me pareció bien lugar.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Muy bonito lugar, centrico y seguro
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ana Paola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hace falta un poco de mantenimiento pero está bien ubicado
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Benjamín

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Céntrico, limpio, bonito, cómodo
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eridany

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Muy tranquila y muy cerca de la plaza, no tienes q andar en carro a los alrededores.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cecilia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Limpia sobre todo
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Hugo

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paulina

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

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