Places to stay near
Places to stay near the US Consulate in Guadalajara
Apartments in Providencia near the US Consulate General in Guadalajara: arrive at your appointment calm and on time. By the night, week or month, booked direct.
The consulate and why sleeping nearby helps
The US Consulate General in Guadalajara is at Manuel Acuña 3410, in Colonia Monraz, on the west side of the city. It is the new building: if you came years ago to a different address, do not rely on it. This is where visa interviews take place, and most applicants first go to the CAS, where their fingerprints and photo are taken, at least one day before.
Appointments have a fixed time and the line at the entrance starts early. Often it is not just one person on the trip: it can be a grandparent renewing a visa, a whole family with interviews in the same week, or someone flying in to accompany a parent who prefers not to go alone. Whoever is traveling, what matters is to wake up close by, have breakfast without hurrying and not depend on traffic. In recent months, almost forty people messaged us on WhatsApp asking about a place to stay near the consulate.
Getting there from our buildings
La Casona, in Providencia, is our closest option: you can walk to the consulate. Ricardo Palma, also in Providencia, is a short drive away, followed by Madison, Spazio, Livify and República. The table shows the trip from each one.
| Building | How you get there | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Casa Ley | ~14 min walk | 1.1 km |
| Ricardo Palma | 5–10 min by car | 1.6 km |
| Madison | 5–15 min by car | 3.3 km |
| Spazio | 5–15 min by car | 3.5 km |
| Livify | 5–15 min by car | 3.6 km |
| República | 5–15 min by car | 3.9 km |
Walking, along the streets. By car, from no traffic to normal traffic (OpenStreetMap routes). Traffic can be heavier on event days.
Before you head out, check the consulate's official website for what you are allowed to bring to the interview. If you walk over from the apartment, you can leave everything you don't need back at the house.
If you are coming from another city by bus or by plane, the calmest plan is to arrive the afternoon before, have dinner nearby and get some rest. That leaves the morning free to get in line early, with the documents ready on the table the night before, instead of arriving straight from the road and worrying about traffic.
Apartments by who is traveling
La Casona is a whole house with parking, a full kitchen, a washing machine and a private patio with a grill: the best fit when the whole family is coming for visas, because everyone can have breakfast together at home on the morning of the appointment. Cero Escalones, in the Ricardo Palma house, is a ground floor with no steps at all, comfortable for grandparents or anyone who cannot manage stairs. La Sobremesa, on the upper floor of the same house, has its own covered terrace with a grill. If you are traveling alone or as a couple, La Barra, in Madison, has air conditioning and self check-in at any hour.
La Casona
Providencia · 4 BR · 5 baths
from about $105 USD a night
Cero Escalones
Providencia · 3 BR · 2 baths
from about $111 USD a night
La Sobremesa
Providencia · 3 BR · 2 baths
from about $101 USD a night
La Barra
Midtown / Punto Sao Paulo · 1 BR · 1 bath
from about $88 USD a night
USD prices are an estimate at 18.69 MXN per USD (European Central Bank, 2026-11-12). You are charged in Mexican pesos.
A week, two weeks or a month
Not every consulate trip is a single night. Sometimes appointments for several relatives fall on different days, or the trip doubles as a chance to work or visit someone. For those stays, an apartment with a kitchen and a washing machine is more practical than a hotel room, and the nightly rate drops the longer you stay. For a month or more, read our page on monthly rentals in Guadalajara.
If you are still deciding which part of the city suits the rest of the trip, our guide on where to stay in Guadalajara compares the neighborhoods, and if you have time for shopping or errands on the west side, see apartments near Plaza del Sol.
To see the area where you would be sleeping, visit the Providencia neighborhood page.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the US Consulate in Guadalajara?+
At Manuel Acuña 3410, Colonia Monraz, in Guadalajara. It is the new building; if you have an old address saved, double-check it before you leave.
Which of your apartments is closest?+
La Casona, in Providencia, is the only one from which you can walk to the consulate. The Ricardo Palma apartments, also in Providencia, are a short car or app ride away.
My family has appointments at the CAS and at the consulate. Where should we stay?+
The CAS appointment comes at least one day before the consular interview. Madison and Spazio are a short ride from both; if you would rather walk to the consulate on the day of the interview, choose La Casona.
Can we stay a week or longer?+
Yes. Sometimes the process takes longer or several family members have appointments on different days. For a week, two weeks or a month, the nightly rate goes down; send us your dates.
Other places nearby
Get to know the area: Providencia · Midtown / Punto Sao Paulo