Better than a hotel, our American host put us at ease in Mexico's second largest city. The home is clean, comfortable, and is close to many restaurants within walking distance. You're in a neighborhood, with a pretty little park nearby and a main street two blocks away. Cabs are easy to find and prices are reasonable - Jim was a... more

Dickinson guest house has a very good location for excursions in Guadalajara. It's located near restaurants, taxis, supermarkets and small parks. It's in a very nice neighborhood with very little noise on the street compared to downtown. I rented one bedroom and another room as an office and that worked out very well for me. I had good quality WiFi... more

As a solo traveller, I found the Dickinson Guest House to be an enjoyable respite from the impersonal 'hotel' atmosphere. This guest house has a marvellous master bedroom that has an extended balcony facing south, one gets a full sunny view of the neighbourhood without having to leave the house. I love the option of having my own bathroom area... more

I traveled to Guadalajara for cosmetic surgery with Dr Lazaro - Cardenas and this was the perfect place to stay. The house was within easy walking distance to the clinic, grocery store, restaurants, parks and the bus to downtown. James was the perfect host; actually above and beyond expectations. He showed me where the clinic was located, checked on me... more

My second stay at Dickinson House and first at the current location. It occurred unfortunately during the swine flu scare and so Guadalajara was quieter than I'd otherwise expect. Still no confirmed cases in Guadalajara or Jalisco state as of this writing, but a lot of caution and more than a bit of hysteria. I concur with what pretty much... more

Ok, so I was just in Guadalajara for about 8 days and stayed at the Dickinson Guest House. Let me tell you, his new place is absolutely amazing. The home is in such a nice area..really quiet! The rooms were so comfortable and as always he was a great host. I know lots of people are scared to travel to... more

Had a great time. Wonderful house and the host Jim Dickinson is a great guy. Convenient to fine resturants and shoping. Beautiful upscale neighborhood- Very safe We walked to and from resturants and shoping. Short taxi ride to center city. We had free run of the mondern kitchen to cook meals if we wanted to stay in. Felt like we... more

I just returned from a lengthy stay at the Dickinson Guest House in Guadalajara, Mexico. Life was just getting me down, and I needed to escape for a week or two, and I wanted to get as far away as possible without feeling insecure about my surroundings. I wanted to go to a warm location, reasonably close-by, but with a... more

My second stay at Jim's guesthouse in Chapalita was a fun and relaxing visit. I brought 2 friends with me this time, and all had our private space, along with larger public visiting areas in his new location. It is much larger in size, inside and out, but at the same low inclusive price. Jim is the same gracious host... more