With a stay at John David in Palenque, you'll be a 3-minute walk from El Panchán and 12 minutes by foot from Museo Del Textil. .This hotel is 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Palenque National Park and 5 mi (8 km) from Museo de Sitio Palenque.
What's nearby
El Panchán - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Aluxes Eco Park - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
Palenque National Park - 7 min drive - 5.8 km
Misol-Ha Waterfalls - 8 min drive - 8.7 km
Palenque Archaeological Zone - 10 min drive - 8.3 km
Getting around
Villahermosa, Tabasco (VSA-Carlos Rovirosa Perez Intl.) - 107 min drive
Restaurants
Cafe Jade - 6 min walk
Restaurante Maya Cañada - 6 min walk
Mr. Taco - 10 min walk
Chivo's Mar & Tierra - 5 min walk
Pizzería Palenque - 8 min walk
About this property
John David
Hotel in Palenque with a 24-hour front desk
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 16 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones and ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
No on-site parking available
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Free newspapers in lobby
Guidebooks
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Terrace
Accessibility
No lift
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
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
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
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
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
John David Hotel Palenque
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John David Reviews
Reviews
7.8
Good
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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.
Kenneth
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
26 Mar 2025
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Verified traveller
4/10 Poor
Verified traveller
12 Oct 2016
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Verified traveller
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
31 Aug 2016
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.
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.