Our León, Guanajuato hotel's convenient location in downtown situates guests just minutes away from the top area attractions in Leon as well as the Poliforum Convention Center. Also enjoy easy access to the Explora Science Museum, León soccer stadium, top local golf courses and such shopping sites as Centro Max and Plaza Mayor. Whether you would rather spend an afternoon meandering through historic streets taking in the beautiful architecture and scenery, explore the area's top cultural and entertainment attractions or utilize proximity to local businesses, our downtown León, Guanajuato hotel's location is ideal for your next visit.
Archivo Histórico y Museo de Arqueología (Historical Archives and Museum of Archaeology) Justo Sierra No. 214, Zona Centro León 37000 (477) 716 78 19 and 714 18 49 Discover more about the history and peoples of León and its surrounding areas from the original texts, art and media items dating back even to the mid 16th century.
Casa de la Cultura Zona Peatonal, Leon 52-477-714-3350 Historic Zona Paetonal district museum and cultural center dedicated to the advancement and appreciation of the arts.
Centro de Ciencias Explora (Science Exploratory Center) Blvd Francisco Villa 202, Leon 37500 52-477-711-6711 Come experience how the universe and humans function in this Science Center's six rooms containing more than 270 exciting, interactive exhibits. Don't leave without catching a movie at the IMAX Leonardo da Vinci Theatre.
Estadio León (León Stadium) Blvd Lopez Mateos Ote, Leon Home to Club León, the popular Mexican Primera A football (soccer) team, previous host for the 1970 and 1986 World Cup championships and site for special events throughout the year.
León Zoological Park Leopards, jaguars, bears and lemurs are only a few of the animals and unique Mexican species found in this León attraction.
Museo Nacional de la Piel y del Calzado (National Muesum of Skin and Footwear) Blvd Adolfo López Mateos 3401 Ote, Leon 37270 52-477-711-5210 Experience the history of leather and shoe fashions as well as the influence of this city's strong leather manufacturing industry on the economy and culture of the region.
Parque Metropolitano de León (Metropolitan Park) Blvd Adolfo Lopez Mateos Norte, Leon 37130 52-477-717-4410 Escape the hectic commotion of León and enjoy a picnic, bike or boat ride or a visit to the popular annual hot air balloon festival at this spacious 832 acre city park.
Poliforum León Congresos Y Exposiciones (Exhibition and Conference Center) Blvd. Adolfo López Mateos esq. Blvd. Francisco Villa. Col. Oriental. León, GTO México. C.P. 37510 (477) 710-7000 67 hectares divided into three sections for business, recreation and cultural events in León.
About Leon
Leon, with its modern name of The Shoe Capital due to its corner on the shoe and leather goods market, is at the geographic and cultural center of Mexico. The urban area is located in the state of Guanajuato and with nearly 4 million regional residents, is among the largest of Mexico's cities. After a conquest of the country in the mid-16th century, the Spanish founded the modern city on the ruins of indigenous Mexican metropolises. Leon was central in the fight for independence, and residents celebrate Mexican Independence each year with raucous celebrations. Today the city has embraced its modernity as an epicenter of arts, culture and economic development. Because of its close proximity to Mexico City, Leon is oft overlooked by travelers, but visitors to the city will find a wealth of leisure activities, shopping, dining and nightlife activities to fill their time. Leon residents also enjoy sporting activities, and the city is home to a renowned soccer team as well as an annual auto race, ballooning event and historic bullfighting champions. From the historic city center, the Zona Peatonal, to the modern civic and commercial centers (including the Poliforum for conventions and special events, and the Leon Airport, a stopover for travelers from around the world), visitors to Leon find a wealth of activities to fill their travel time.
Did you know?
Prior to the conquest of the region by the Spanish, Leon was inhabited by diverse native tribes such as the Toltecas and the Guamares. There are several archaeological sites outside of the city of Leon that were home to early peoples.