There are several hotels in Colima, ranging
from dingy to better then average. First I will list the cheapest
hotels, and then some that I recommend if you have a slightly larger
budget.
The Hotel La Merced is a clean comfortable place to stay for very
cheaply. During the hot and humid months, they even have a small
"kiddies" pool available on their front lawn. Be sure to look
at the rooms first - the best ones are in the back of the hotel. This
hotel is located at Hidalgo 188, one half block west of Jardin Nunez. It
is located on a narrow street. All rooms have a private bath and fan.
Most open into narrow courtyards. For more information call PHONE NUMBER
(331) 2 69 69.
The Casa de Huespedes is located at Morelos 265 near the Jardin
Nunez. They have 12 guest rooms, some with a common bath, some with a
private bath. Sometimes the rooms won't be cleaned until later in the
day. For more information call PHONE NUMBER (331) 2 34 67.
The Hotel Flamingos is located at Avenida Rey Coliman 18, also
very close to the Jardin Nunez. Its prices are also comparable to the
above hotels. The 56 rooms are clean and modern. All rooms have a bath
and fan. There is an upper floor with some views of the city. Note: the
rooms on the side away from the street are a bit quieter. There is also
a small restaurant on the ground floor. For more information call PHONE
NUMBER (331) 2 25 25.
I recommend the following two hotels:
The Hotel America is probably the best deal (one traveler
recently informed me that the price has gone up and is now more
expensive) and nicest place to stay in Colima. The prices are
quite reasonable. They have 75 rooms, all air conditioned (a real nice
plus in the tropical climate). Some of the rooms have high wood beamed
ceilings, all have color TV. On the site they also have steam baths, a
swimming pool, a restaurant (across from the lobby), laundry and a
parking lot. Note: in the parking lot you will find a nice size mango
tree peeking over the fence and dangling down into the parking lot.
These are a treat to eat in early Spring. Ignore the hyped up dog on the
other side of the fence that yaps at you when you look his way.
At night note, the neat colored moths, and other insects that congregate
on the outside walls of this hotel. In a tropical climate insects are
every where, especially at night.
Lastly, the front desk staff are very courteous and helpful to the
tourist.
Hotel Ceballos is located on the north side of the main Zocalo.
You can't miss it when you are walking around the main plaza. This is a
good place to stay because it is centrally located, but it didn't look
quite as clean to me, as the above Hotel America. The building dates
from 1880, and remarkably survived the earthquakes. It has been the home
to three governors of the state of Colima. There are 63 rooms, most with
high ceilings and French windows that open onto small balconies. Most of
the rooms are air conditioned. The ones with only a fan are a bit
cheaper then the air conditioned rooms. For more information call PHONE
NUMBER (331) 2 44 44.
The Motel Los Candiles is located away from the center of town on
Highway 54, otherwise known as the Guadalajara Highway. The rooms are
clean and well kept up. There are 3 stories. Only some of the rooms have
air conditioned. All rooms have TV. For more information call PHONE
NUMBER (331) 2 32 12.
