Thanks for all of the info on visiting TJ I'm loking forward to my first visit next week.
Is it advisable to get a hotel room for the night and stay near the club area?
I haven't seen any recomended.
there are tons of hotels around the Zone and through out TJ.
It depends on how sound of a sleeper you are and how picky you are concerning your surroundings.
If I were you, I'd pick Cascadas hotel, the official hotel for Miami and Hong Kong club. It's a little quieter there depending on what floor you are put on.
I've never stayed in a Zona hotel, but from all accounts, it is definitely to your advantage to do so if you are comfortable there. I need more peace and quiet to sleep which means I forfeit the easy room action. I stay at the Zaragosa or Pueblo Amigo.
The dawctors post describes my feelings well. I never stay in the Zona as there is too much noise when it comes time to sleep. Zaragosa is a good choice in that part of TJ. In the Zona Rio I like the Hotel Lucerna. (AAA discount brings the price to $75.00+ depending on the time of year, etc.) I recommend the Rivoli in the Hotel Lucerna as a nice, upscale place to eat. Good service, nice piano music (after 7PM), soft lighting, etc. I have fond memories of time spent there with somebody special.