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John David

2.5 star property
Palenque guestrooms with free WiFi

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Exterior
Private kitchen
Interior
Interior
Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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2da. Poniente Norte S/N, entre 5 de Febrero y 12 de Octubre, Palenque, CHIS, 29960
  • El Panchán
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Misol-Ha Waterfalls
  • Aluxes Eco Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Palenque, Chiapas (PQM-Palenque Intl.)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Triple Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Double Beds

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Room (Sencilla Matrimonial) | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room (Sencilla Matrimonial)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

About the neighborhood

Palenque

In Palenque .Within a 15-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find El Panchán and Museo Del Textil. Palenque National Park and Museo de Sitio Palenque are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • El Panchán - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Museo Del Textil - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Aluxes Eco Park - 5 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Palenque National Park - 7 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • Palenque Archaeological Zone - 12 min drive - 5.9 miles

Getting around

  • Villahermosa, Tabasco (VSA-Carlos Rovirosa Perez Intl.) - 107 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe Jade - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Tropi tacos - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Pizzería Palenque - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Kinich Kan Balam - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Trotamundos - ‬11 min walk

About this property

John David

Palenque guestrooms with free WiFi
John David offers its guests a terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services. WiFi is free in public spaces. John David also features complimentary newspapers in the lobby, laundry facilities, and a front-desk safe.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Palenque hotel.

  • 16 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Smoking in designated areas
John David offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is John David to the airport?

John David is 1.8 mi (3-min drive) away from the Palenque, Chiapas (PQM-Palenque Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at John David?

As of Sep 8, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at John David on Sep 18, 2025 start from $29.39, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does John David have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at John David.

Does John David offer free breakfast?

John David does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at John David?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at John David?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at John David?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does John David have a pool?

John David does not have a pool.

Does John David have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is John David to downtown Palenque?

John David is 3.5 mi away from Palenque.

John David Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 113 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 44 out of 113 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 113 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 113 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 113 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

David

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Francisco

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good first- clean, safe. Could be better- parking is very limited- your vehicle is blocked in by others or you are blocking in others. They will not take the keys or move cars, so you need to get up early and move yours or you need to wait for others to move theirs. Not a good system. Also, the showers are terrible. Last, the rooms have a window into the hallway, which is always brightly lit. No blackout curtains, so the room is very bright all through the night.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Needs a lot of work

Hotel is in the main market part of town. Hotel listing states a hair dryer is in the room, but one was not even available to borrow and they wouldn’t provide one. Shower pressure is lower, the first room we were in it dribbled down the back wall only. The shower curtain isn’t long enough so bathroom floor gets wet (no floor towel provided). Bathroom door only opens halfway. Mold on walls. Lumpy mattress/pillows. Blanket was available when requested. Room was mostly quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Raquel

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ralph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Short Stay.

Hi. Stayed here for two nights. Great location by lots of shops and places to eat and less thsn 10 mins walk to Ado bus station. Friendly professional staff. Nice clean room, smart tv, nice bathroom with quick hot water. For the price you cant go wrong.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Benjamin

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hannelore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A pleasant quite place 😁
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

JOSE L

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What's not to like about this property? Clean, modern, safe, courteous staff, plenty of parking space and all around a great hotel. We will come back and recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, clean
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Jose A

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler
It was ok
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

6/10 Okay

Katri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good for the price

The hotel had free indoor garage parking .. a total plus. The internet was sufficient. 24/7 reception. Nobody spoke any English, but that was ok too. Hot water was good. Overall, a good value for the money. The rooms had good air conditioning. The neighbourhood wasn't safe but looked a bit sketchy after darkness.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Love it

Everything was way more nice and clean then I expected. I will tell everyone to stay there if they are in the area. The fresh cut up fruit with granola and honey was a plus.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent clean hotel with friendly staff.

This was a nice clean hotel close to restaurants, stores including large grocery store, etc. Well equipped rooms with A/C, TV, etc. Clean functional bathroom, plenty hot water. Safe and secure location. It is within walking distance of the ADO bus station but it is a far walk. Would take taxi if have luggage. Taxi was 50 pesos.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Nice cheap hotel, not ideal location

The hotel was very clean, and well equipped with an excellent staff. Two problems: first the hot water took a while to work after turning on the water, and second the location is not ideal, but they can call you a taxi that picks you up so if your not wanted to go explore its a good place.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was really nice. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. Small complimentary breakfast was unexpected and appreciated. As other reviews say the rooms had no window/view of outside but we weren't bothered by this. Location wasn't the best, but only a short walk to the bus station and touristy restaurants. Fantastic value for money.

8/10 Good

a wandering bir, canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

not a very good location but good for short stay

if i go there next time i will stay near the bus terminal, this place is near a local market in which quite dark and quiet at night

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

owful, dirty, market neighborhood

Good, clean budget hotel, but be aware of the neighbourhood. Also it's hard to get to hotel walking. It's hidden.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

nice, clean, but our room was without window :(

dark room, no window, but clean room, noce stuff, about 10 min. to the centro.

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Muy buena atención solo que hay muchos negocios y casi no hay estacionamiento
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Perez

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Estuvo bien en general
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Diana Araceli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Estacionamiento escaso
Stayed 1 night in May 2025