Chihuahua · Mexico
Where to stay in Chihuahua City
Chihuahua City is a city in Chihuahua, Mexico, home to about 926,000 people.
- Best months
- January to April, October and November
- Nearest airport
- CUU13 km · General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport
- Currency
- MXNpeso
- Time zone
- America/Hermosillo
- Language
- Nahuatl, Spanish, Yucatec Maya
About
About Chihuahua City
The city of Chihuahua or Chihuahua City is the state capital of the Mexican state of Chihuahua. As of 2020, the city of Chihuahua had a population of 925,762 inhabitants, while the metropolitan area had a population of 988,065 inhabitants.
Chihuahua has a population of about 880,000 (2017). The predominant activity is light industry. The capital of the state of Chihuahua, it is a large prosperous city in the center of the state. The outer areas of the city, while affluent by Latin American standards, don't likely hold a lot of appeal for the average tourist. Chihuahua's natives are friendly and helpful and don't show any resentment towards visitors like you might expect to experience in Mexico's more southerly cities. The city is at high latitude and at relatively high altitude, meaning it will get cold here during the winter.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Chihuahua City
See
Chihuahua is a great tourist destination; a Professional Bull Riding championship, concerts, art and international festivals take place all year-round, but mostly on mid-October, you will find the city and its people very charming and down to earth. Even though Chihuahua suffered a massive destruction of colonial buildings during the 1970s in order to widen the main streets and avenues in the downtown, it stills preserves some valuable monuments from the 19th and 20th centuries. Some of the most impressive pre-revolutionary residences in the city are on Avenida Zarco.
- Chihuahua Cathedral
- Museum of Religious Art
- Museum of Contemporary Art Casa Redonda
- Museum of the Revolution
- Mansión Quinta Gameros
- Temple of San Francisco
- Federal Palace of Chihuahua
- El Palomar Park
- Mansión Creel
- Mansión Terrazas
- Mansión Quinta Carolina
- Torre Legislativa de Chihuahua
Do
- Grutas de Nombre de Dios
- Hike Colorado Peak
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Where to stay
Which part of Chihuahua City to stay in
The cheap sleeps in Chihuahua are all found east of the cathedral, between Calle Libertad and Victoria.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Chihuahua City
28 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Best Western Cumbres Aeropuerto | 4.8 km | |
| Best Western Plus Chihuahua Juventud | 4.3 km | |
| Casa Grande Chihuahua | 3.9 km | |
| Central Hotel Boutique | 0.2 km | |
| City Express Chihuahua | 5.9 km | |
| Copper Canyon Boutique Hotel | 4.2 km | |
| Courtyard by Marriott Chihuahua | 5.7 km | |
| Doroteo Hotel Boutique | 0.5 km | |
| Extended Suites Chihuahua La Juventud | 5.5 km | |
| Fiesta Inn Chihuahua | 2.2 km | |
| Fiesta Inn Chihuahua Fashion Mall | 3.8 km | |
| Hampton Inn by Hilton Chihuahua City | 4.2 km | |
| Hilton Garden Inn Chihuahua | 4.4 km | |
| HM Mirador | 1.0 km | |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites Chihuahua Juventud | 4.3 km | |
| Holiday Inn Express Chihuahua | 10.3 km | |
| Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Chihuahua | 0.9 km | |
| Hotel Marrod | 7.4 km | |
| Hotel Plaza Chihuahua | 0.2 km | |
| Hotel Posada Tierra Blanca | 0.2 km | |
| Hotel Sicomoro | 2.5 km | |
| Ibis Chihuahua | 1.4 km | |
| Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Chihuahua | 3.6 km | |
| One Chihuahua Fashion Mall | 3.7 km | |
| Ramada Encore by Wyndham Chihuahua | 5.7 km | |
| San Felipe el Real | 0.6 km | |
| Sheraton Chihuahua Soberano | 6.8 km | |
| Staybridge Suites Chihuahua | 4.6 km |
All 28 hotels in Chihuahua City, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Chihuahua City
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Chihuahua City are January to April, October and November. June is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; July is the wettest, with about 93 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Chihuahua City: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU), about 13 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting in
Four hours south of Juarez/El Paso by expressway, it is an easy drive. There are no major towns between the two cities but there are roadside diners to break up the journey.
Getting around
Taxi, rideshare (Uber), or bus are the ways to get to places you can't walk to. Most urban transit in Chihuahua is privately operated. Although the network is extensive, it can be difficult to navigate due to the lack of consistent branding, clear route maps, and published schedules. Fares are cash-only. Bowí, by contrast, is a modern bus rapid transit (BRT) line running along a central north-south corridor. It uses a prepaid smart card system, which can be purchased and recharged with cash at designated locations.
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CUU · General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Chihuahua City
Eat
Be careful! The best chiles rellenos in the world, served on a flour tortilla. The seeds are not removed, making for a fire in your mouth that is unsurpassed.
Stay safe
Northern Mexico, especially the state of Chihuahua, has experienced a sharp increase in violent drug-related crime since 2007. Chihuahua is much safer than Ciudad Juárez but still has had its share of cartel killings in the last two years. Most killings have specifically targeted drug dealers and their families, and tourists have rarely been affected by violent crime. Avoid bars and nightclubs that cater to a criminal element. Military checkpoints may be set up in the city and the roads around the city. Always stop at these checkpoints. In case of emergency, dial 911, the number for all emergencies (fire, police and medical) in Mexico.
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Questions
Chihuahua City: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Chihuahua City?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Chihuahua City are January to April, October and November. June is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; July is the wettest, with about 93 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Chihuahua City?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU), about 13 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Chihuahua City?
peso (MXN).
Nearby
Destinations near Chihuahua City
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.