Arrival
You should plan to arrive in Guanajuato before 7:00 p.m. and you should plan to arrive at least three or four days before the classes begin to look for housing. Housing is generally based on a first come, first serve basis, so the sooner you arrive, the better chance you have at finding the housing of your choice. The town tends to close down at about 10:00 p.m. and the hotels lock their doors at about 11:00 p.m.. Frankly, when you first arrive, the town is confusing at night. It is easier to get settled if you arrive during the day.
If you plan to arrive in Guanajuato after 6:00 p.m., have an advanced, confirmed hotel reservation for the night.
Hotels
Hotel prices will range from approximately $40-$50 per day for a single and $50-$60 per day for a double. These prices may vary due to inflation. You may want to call ahead to confirm availability.
Hotel Las Embajadoras - Parque Las Embajadoras, Tel-473-73-1-01-05, Fax-473-73-1-00-63.
Hotel Posada Molino del Rey - Campaneros #15, Tel-473-73-2-22-23.
Hotel Parador del Convento - Calzada de Guadalupe #17, Tel-473-73-2-25-24.
There is also a tourist service at the airport that has a list of local hotels. If it is closed when you arrive ask a taxi to take you to a reasonably priced hotel.
The first thing to remember when you arrive is to slow down, be patient, and be courteous. You will be surprised how simple courtesy and a pleasant manner will improve your dealings with people in Mexico. "Thank you," (Gracias) and "please," (Por favor) are useful expressions to use often in Mexico.
Orientation
The second thing you should do when you arrive is check in at the Summer Law Institute office at the Law School in order to determine the exact time and location of the mandatory orientation.
We urge you to arrive by Tuesday, May 27th so that we can assist you to find permanent housing on Thursday and Friday. Then you can adjust to the lifestyle before classes begin.
Housing
Please remember that the Institute does not promise to find housing for you. We have found it is better for you if you make your own housing arrangements. However, the Institute will help students make arrangements. We can assure you that we have always found housing for every student within 24 hours of their arrival. If you plan to bring your children with you to the program, you may need to make special housing arrangements. Please contact Claire Conrad, Administrator at UNM School of Law, at (505) 277-0080 or e-mail conrad@law.unm.edu regarding suggestions.
