Balcón Del Cielo

“Great location, nice people ”

I really enjoyed my short stay at this hotel - the "all-you-can-ride" funicular pass was great for getting to and from the city center. Awesome views from the nearby Pipila Monument (and some of the rooms). You have to go down some stairs and walk through a bazaar to get to the hotel from th... more

I really enjoyed my short stay at this hotel - the "all-you-can-ride" funicular pass was great for getting to and from the city center. Awesome views from the nearby Pipila Monument (and some of the rooms). You have to go down some stairs and walk through a bazaar to get to the hotel from the taxi drop off by the monument. If you are traveling light, it might be easier to catch a taxi in the center and ride the funicular to/from the hotel since the entrance is right by the upper terminal. Excessive luggage would not fit in the funicular car. I definitely appreciated being somewhat removed from the action (and noise) below on a raucous Saturday night. Hotel staff was very nice. Room was not luxurious by any means, but the bed was comfortable and plumbing worked. Wifi was absolutely dreadful and unreliable. Bring a SIM card if you need internet access during your stay!

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“Amazing view”

I loved this hotel. The view from our balcony was definitely the best of Guanajuato. It’s located right next to the monument of el Pipila. The only con about this place is that it is not close to the center. They give you a pass for the funicular which is nice because the elevator is right next t... more

I loved this hotel. The view from our balcony was definitely the best of Guanajuato. It’s located right next to the monument of el Pipila. The only con about this place is that it is not close to the center. They give you a pass for the funicular which is nice because the elevator is right next to our hotel and it takes you down straight to the center but they do close at 9:45 (8:45 on Sunday’s) so if you’re not planning on being back at your hotel by that time, you’re going to need to either walk up a really steep callejón for about 15 min or get a taxi which I think would be the safest option since it would be later at night. Over all it’s was a beautiful hotel with nice staff.

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“No hot water”

Kind of bizarre hotel. Good beds, wonderful towels, but I'm not sure I'd stay there again because not once in the four days were were there did we have warm water. I asked about it at the front desk every single day but nothing ever happened, and they never said anything about how that was really... more

Kind of bizarre hotel. Good beds, wonderful towels, but I'm not sure I'd stay there again because not once in the four days were were there did we have warm water. I asked about it at the front desk every single day but nothing ever happened, and they never said anything about how that was really unusual and maybe there's a problem, so my guess it's always like that. Also, if you are arriving by car, parking is paid (for 3 nights, we ended up paying 420 pesos). The biggest thing if arriving by car is that you will need to carry your luggage down a LOT of stairs (and then back up at check-out). I was kind of surprised the hotel didn't seem to have anyone that can help, as some people would really really struggle with it. Some reviewers mentioned "having to walk up the hill to the parking lot" but my husband and I imagined we would drop our luggage off and then walk just ourselves, we had no idea we would be carrying all our luggage through a crowded tourist area, down 3 crowded flights of stairs, through a hotel and up and down several other flights of stairs (some are smaller than a normal flight, and some are normal sized flights). Anyway, the beds are very good and the funicular is really fun but this place is best for someone who packs light and isn't staying for long, because of the cold water.

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