Hotel Gobernador

In Durango, we stayed at the Hotel Gobernador. It's located at Ave 20 Noviembre, 257. It's conveniently located in the downtown area.

1. Location:

-walking distance to sights: yes

-safety: yes

-restaurants nearby: yes

-there was a large grocery store next door

2. Transportation:

-we took a taxi from the airport--MX300 ($15)

-parking: free onsite lot

3. Room:

-size: 269 sf for executive king room

-noise level: quiet

-bed: comfortable

-bathroom:

-shower pressure: good. Shower design not good and water sprayed all over floor.

-amenities: slippers, bathrobe: no

-amenities:

-safe: yes but it is not bolted down

-fridge: no

-electric tea kettle: no

-coffee maker: no

-free bottled water: yes. There is also a water cooler in the gym that dispensed cold water.

-pool

-Starbucks on site

-onsite restaurant La Hacienda--good but expensive by Mexico standards. There is also a cafe that serves breakfast and lunch.

-English channels: yes--CNN

4. Hotel:

-elevator: no. Hotel is 2 story.

-WiFi: strong

5. Breakfast:

-included: not included

The hotel was a previous prison.

Beautiful lobby

Entrance to the cafe.

Starbucks near the pool.

Entrance to one of the buildings.

Gym

View from our Executive King room overlooked the pool through the bushes. Not sure how much better this is than a Standard King.

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