Our stay in this hotel was pleasant overall. The rooms were spacious and clean and the staff was professional and polite. It did, however, feel like a business hotel. The location was convenient and we walked to many of the downtown sights. I would have enjoyed the hotel more if the rooms had air conditioning and the staff were a little more welcoming. Without AC, we had to open the windows and it was noisy but it wasn't too much to handle. We found this to be a good hotel for overall value.
If you do choose this hotel, DO NOT overload the elevator. Like fools, we did and we were stuck for about an hour in the small, cramped space with what felt like a limited air supply. Without the luxury of a button to push to call 911 like in the states - we had to yell for help until someone heard us. When they did come to assist, it was a guy or two with what sounded like a wire hanger and a screwdriver trying to pry the doors open. Once they did, we found we were between two floors and had to jump through a small space to safety. Very scary stuff but we only had ourselves to blame.
Plaza Garibadi was a short cab ride and highly recommended for those interested in Mariachi music. Not a great selection of places to eat or drink in the immediate area but available within walking distance. There was also a small convenience store nearby and that was very convenient. We would return to this hotel.