Guanajuato · Mexico
Where to stay in León de Los Aldama
León de Los Aldama is a city in Guanajuato, Mexico, home to about 1,580,000 people.
- Best months
- October to March
- Nearest airport
- BJX26 km · Guanajuato International Airport
- Currency
- MXNpeso
- Time zone
- America/Mexico City
- Language
- Nahuatl, Spanish, Yucatec Maya
About
About León de Los Aldama
León, officially León de Los Aldama, is the most populous city and municipal seat of the municipality of León in the Mexican state of Guanajuato. In the 2020 census, INEGI reported 1,579,803 people living in the city of León and 1,721,215 in the municipality, making it the fourth-most populous city and third-most populous municipality in Mexico.
Its population of 1.7 million (2017) makes it the fourth most populous municipality in Mexico. It is considered one of the most environmentally friendly cities in Mexico and has a high number of cyclists, in part because of integrating a network of bike lanes into the SIT system. León's strong leather industry makes shoes, boots, belts, jackets, and other leather accessories for national and international markets.
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Things to do
What to see and do in León de Los Aldama
See
Near León you can find the archaeological zone of Ibarilla, of Tarasco-Chupicuaro origin.
- Catedral Basílica de León
- Our Lady of Angeles Church
- Martyrs Square
- Triumphal Arch
- San Juan de Dios Church and Garden
- Botanic Gardens
- Explora Science Center Museum
- Museum of Art and History
- Museum of the City of León
- Museum of Religious Art
- Bullfighting Museum
Do
While this is not a capital city, so there is enough to do such as catching a game of their two professional baseball teams, their top-flight soccer team and a nascent professional basketball team.
- Metropolitan Park
- León Zoo
- Estadio Domingo Santana
- Estadio Leon
- World Rally Championship
- International Balloon Festival
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Where to stay
Which part of León de Los Aldama to stay in
There are private rooms in very good rated hotels where both the stadium and the intercity bus station are. Prices are around M$300-400 (Dec 2021).
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Where to stay
Hotels in León de Los Aldama
30 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 |
|---|---|---|
| City Express Junior Leon Centro de Convenciones | 2.7 km | |
| City Express Leon | 5.9 km | |
| City Plus León Centro de Convenciones | 2.7 km | |
| Courtyard by Marriott Leon at The Poliforum | 3.2 km | |
| Crowne Plaza Leon | 4.9 km | |
| Entre Patios Hotel Boutique | 0.8 km | |
| Fiesta Inn Leon | 5.2 km | |
| Hampton Inn by Hilton Leon | 2.4 km | |
| Holiday Inn Leon Plaza Mayor | 3.4 km | |
| Hotel Dajana Boulevard | 1.0 km | |
| Hotel Glow Point - Mulza | 8.2 km | |
| Hotel Hacienda San Cristobal | 16.0 km | |
| Hotel Leon | 0.2 km | |
| Hotel Mateos 1215 | 1.5 km | |
| Hotel Real de Minas Bajio | 8.5 km | |
| Hotel San Francisco Leon | 4.2 km | |
| Hotel Soleil Business Class | 5.1 km | |
| Hotel Stadium | 2.6 km | |
| Hotel Suites Mexico Plaza Campestre | 5.3 km | |
| Hotel Yvette | 0.6 km | |
| Howard Johnson Leon Avenida | 0.7 km | |
| HS Hotsson Hotel Leon | 1.7 km | |
| HS Hotsson Smart León Centro Max | 5.4 km | |
| Hyatt Centric Campestre Leon | 7.6 km | |
| Imperio de Angeles Executive León by Real de Minas Business Class León | 3.3 km | |
| Monte León Hotel Boutique y Galería | 0.4 km | |
| Othelo Hotel Boutique México | 0.4 km | |
| Radisson Poliforum Plaza Hotel Leon | 3.9 km | |
| Ramada Plaza Leon | 0.1 km | |
| Real de Minas Poliforum | 3.1 km |
All 30 hotels in León de Los Aldama, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit León de Los Aldama
The most comfortable months for a city stay in León de Los Aldama are October to March. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; July is the wettest, with about 126 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 León de Los Aldama: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Guanajuato International Airport (BJX), about 26 km from the city centre in a straight line; Aguascalientes International Airport (AGU, 92 km) and Ponciano Arriaga International Airport (SLP, 149 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
Uber and Didi are available. For finding a connection, Moovit is somewhat better than Google Maps, because Moovit shows you the frequency of the buses. You can pay every bus ride with the bus card or in cash. It costs M$12 (Dec 2021). The buses only stop at bus stops. The non-express buses must be flagged down, and in order to exit the bus, the stop button must be pushed. The Sistema Integrado de Transporte (SIT) operates a bus rapid transit (BRT) system named “Optibús”.
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BJX · Guanajuato International Airport
AGU · Aguascalientes International Airport
SLP · Ponciano Arriaga International Airport
Questions
León de Los Aldama: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit León de Los Aldama?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in León de Los Aldama are October to March. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; July is the wettest, with about 126 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to León de Los Aldama?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Guanajuato International Airport (BJX), about 26 km from the city centre in a straight line; Aguascalientes International Airport (AGU, 92 km) and Ponciano Arriaga International Airport (SLP, 149 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in León de Los Aldama?
peso (MXN).
Nearby
Destinations near León de Los Aldama
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.