Guadalajara · MDCXC
Central courtyard of Ex Convento de Santa Teresa: double-height cantera stone arches under the illuminated tensile canopy

17th-century landmark · Historic Center, Guadalajara

Four centuries of history. One night that's yours alone.

The first cloister built in Guadalajara — restored, and honored for it — now opens its cantera stone arches to weddings, corporate events and film productions that deserve more than a ballroom.

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The setting

A 17th-century cloister, hidden in the heart of the city

Founded by Discalced Carmelite nuns as the first cloister in Guadalajara, Ex Convento de Santa Teresa has been writing its story since 1690 within walls of cantera stone. This is where Nueva Galicia — the colonial province ruled from Guadalajara — signed on to the Plan de Iguala, the 1821 pact that set Mexico's independence in motion. Today its restoration, honored with Guadalajara's 2021 award for the conservation of heritage buildings, makes it unlike anywhere else in the city to celebrate.

Four centuries of our story, ready to hold yours.

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Corridor at Ex Convento lit by handcrafted lanterns, with marble tables

Side corridor · original beams and handcrafted lanterns

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Celebrations

Every event finds its place among the arches

A bride and groom in front of the stone wall and stained glass at Ex Convento de Santa Teresa

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Weddings

From exclusive use of the venue to a wedding handled end to end.

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Behind the scenes of a shoot at Ex Convento de Santa Teresa

Film · TV · Fashion

Film & TV

Architecture that needs no set dressing: the Netflix series “El Niñero” was shot here.

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Lounge corridor at Ex Convento with cantera stone columns and event furniture

Companies · Launches · Galas

Corporate

Product launches, conferences, gala dinners and cocktail receptions your guests won't forget.

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Planning a Quinceañera, a concert or a benefit gala?  Explore more events →

Handcrafted glass and brass lanterns hanging at Ex Convento

Why here

Everything your event needs, under one roof

In-house catering Our own kitchen, ready for any kind of event.
Full-service coordination One team running everything, start to finish.
Curated vendors DJs, florals, furniture and candles from partners we've worked with for years — or bring your own.
Prime location In the heart of Guadalajara, a few blocks from the Cathedral and 30 minutes by car from the international airport (GDL): no drive out of town, no shuttling guests back and forth — downtown hotels are a short walk away.
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“A venue founded in 1690, part of this city's architectural heritage — and now the setting for events no one forgets.”
Ex Convento de Santa Teresa
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Real stories

Nights already lived within these walls

A bride and groom holding hands in the corridors of Ex Convento

Wedding · Gala dinner

A night beneath cantera stone arches

 The entrance of Ex Convento lined with hundreds of candles for a ceremony

Ceremony · By candlelight

The arrival no one forgets
Upper-floor arcaded balcony at Ex Convento de Santa Teresa

Events for a cause

A landmark that also opens its doors to a cause

We believe a historic landmark can have a positive impact on its community. That's why we were honored to host the Fundación Mexicana de Medicina Paliativa y Alivio del Dolor en Cáncer A.C., the Mexican foundation for palliative medicine and cancer pain relief, for its 34th anniversary celebration in July 2026.

Do you represent a nonprofit or a social initiative? Ex Convento can be the setting for your benefit gala. Reach out — we want to hear from you.

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Gallery

The venue, in photos

Spaces at Ex Convento de Santa Teresa Restored architecture at Ex Convento An event held at Ex Convento de Santa Teresa The FIFA World Cup trophy on display at Ex Convento during Casa España Handcrafted glass and brass lanterns at the venue An evening celebration at Ex Convento

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Central courtyard of Ex Convento de Santa Teresa: double-height cantera stone arches under the illuminated tensile canopy

360° virtual tour

Walk the venue from wherever you are

An interactive viewer lets you look around, zoom in and move from the courtyard to the corridors and halls as if you were standing there. Below the viewer, a guided walk through all seven spaces.

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Frequently asked questions

What everyone asks us

It depends on the layout: one floor or both, with the central courtyard, the corridors, or just one of the halls. The venue holds up to 550 guests. Tell us what you have in mind and we'll tell you exactly how it fits.
We offer in-house catering, with menus built around what each event needs. And if yours calls for something else, you can also rent the venue on its own and bring in your own caterer and team.
Yes. Exclusive use of the venue is the starting point. From there you can add our full-service planning — catering, coordination, vendors — or bring your own team.
Yes. We can coordinate the civil judge and the ceremony setup inside the venue, so that ceremony and reception happen in the same place, with no transfers for your guests.
At Donato Guerra 25, between Morelos and Pedro Moreno, in Zona Centro, Guadalajara — a few blocks from the Cathedral and Teatro Degollado. Our sales team will walk you through parking and valet options for your event.
Message us on WhatsApp at +52 33 1989 0373 or fill out the contact form with your date (even a tentative one), guest count and type of event. We'll put together a custom quote and set up a visit so you can see the venue in person — and until you can travel, the 360° tour walks you through it from home.

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The history is already written. Yours is still unwritten.

Tell us the date, the guest count and the kind of event; we take it from there.

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