Nuevo León · Mexico
Where to stay in Monterrey
Monterrey is a city in Nuevo León, Mexico, home to about 1,143,000 people. This guide covers 1 hotel in Monterrey.
- Places to stay in this guide
- 1
- Best months
- October to March
- Nearest airport
- MTY24 km · Monterrey International Airport
- Currency
- MXNpeso
- Time zone
- America/Monterrey
- Language
- Nahuatl, Spanish, Yucatec Maya
About
About Monterrey
Monterrey is the capital and largest city of the northeastern Mexican state of Nuevo León. The city anchors the Monterrey metropolitan area, Mexico's second largest metropolitan area with a population of 5,347,000 as of 2026, ccording to the 2020 census, Monterrey proper has a population of 1,142,194.
Monterrey traces its modern history to its founding in 1596, when Diego de Montemayor founded the city, together with 12 first families. The story is told by a mural on one of the modern grey concrete and black glass government office towers downtown, just off the Macroplaza. The mural seems odd in its juxtaposition of Spanish conquistadors set next to a modern city of skyscrapers and factories. It does capture the spirit of Monterrey though -- a city that isn't so much a product of its past as it is a product of its future.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Monterrey
See
- Cerveceria Cuahtemoc
- Macroplaza
- Puente Atirantado
Do
Monterrey offers a wide array of activities, celebrations, and special events. Adrenaline junkies will find ample opportunities for mountaineering activities, including rappeling, caving, canyoneering, mountain biking, and hiking in the mountains and parks surrounding the city. The largest of these parks is the Cumbres de Monterrey National Park (the largest park in the Mexico national parks system). Families will want to check out the Paseo Santa Lucia and modern architecture downtown. Visit Parque Plaza Sesamo to experience a Mexican amusement park.
- Paseo Santa Lucia
- Parque Plaza Sesamo
- Cerro de la Silla
- Cama de Piedra
- Chipinque Park
- the trailhead
- Overground trip
- Lucha Libre
- Bull fights
- Saltillo
- Cascada Cola de Caballo
- Presa de la Boca
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Where to stay
Places to stay in Monterrey
1 place to stay from the chains this guide covers, each linked to its own website.
| Place to stay |
|---|
| Barceló Monterrey Valle hotel |
Schematic: the city centre in orange, each place to stay as a dot, distance rings in kilometres.
Where to stay
Which part of Monterrey to stay in
From basic lodging to modern class hotel towers that almost look like they could compete with something out of Dubai, Monterrey offers a full spectrum of lodging choices, including hostels and camping options. The most popular neighborhoods for staying are Zona Rosa and Barrio Antiguo. The newest and most upscale hotels are found in the municipality of San Pedro Garza Garcia. There are several decent low-priced hotels clustered within a few blocks of the bus station. The guest rating on Google Maps gives you a hint of the quality. The hotels near the bus station along the street Miguel Nieto can only be booked for 4 or 12 hours. 4 hours for 2 persons are M$280 (March 2022).
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Where to stay
More hotels in Monterrey
47 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata; the 40 best known are shown, by the number of Wikipedia editions that cover them. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Antaris Galerias | 2.5 km | |
| Best Western Plus Monterrey Colon | 0.5 km | |
| Booking Dioh | 3.4 km | |
| Capital O Adhoc Express Cintermex OYO Rooms | 2.8 km | |
| CAPITAL O OYO SF Plaza OYO Rooms | 0.6 km | |
| CAPITAL OHotel Diro OYO Rooms | 1.2 km | |
| CHN Hotel Monterrey Centro, Trademark Collection by Wyndham | 2.0 km | |
| CHN Hotel Monterrey Norte, Trademark Collection by Wyndham | 4.5 km | |
| City Plus Monterrey Galerías | 4.0 km | |
| City Plus Monterrey Nuevo Sur | 5.6 km | |
| Comfort Inn Monterrey Valle | 3.8 km | |
| Crowne Plaza Hotel Monterrey | 2.2 km | |
| Fastos Hotel | 0.4 km | |
| Fiesta Americana Monterrey Pabellón M. | 2.1 km | |
| Fiesta Inn Express Monterrey Centro | 1.8 km | |
| Fiesta Inn Monterrey Fundidora | 4.9 km | |
| Fiesta Inn Monterrey Tecnologico | 4.1 km | |
| Fiesta Inn Monterrey Valle | 4.2 km | |
| Four Points by Sheraton Galerias Monterrey | 3.7 km | |
| Gamma Monterrey Gran Hotel Ancira | 2.1 km | |
| Hampton by Hilton Monterrey Galerías | 3.4 km | |
| Hilton Garden Inn Monterrey Obispado | 3.2 km | |
| Holiday Inn Express - Monterrey - Tecnologico | 6.3 km | |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites Monterrey Valle | 4.6 km | |
| Holiday Inn Monterrey Valle | 4.0 km | |
| Holiday Inn Monterrey-Parque Fundidora | 3.1 km | |
| Hotel 202 OYO Rooms | 1.3 km | |
| Hotel Le-Gar | 0.2 km | |
| Hotel Misión Monterrey Centro Histórico | 1.8 km | |
| Hotel Monterrey Macroplaza | 2.1 km | |
| Hotel Parque Central | 1.1 km | |
| Hotel Son-Mar Monterrey Centro | 0.3 km | |
| Ibis Monterrey Valle | 4.2 km | |
| iStay Hotel Monterrey Histórico | 1.8 km | |
| Krystal Monterrey | 2.1 km | |
| MBM Red Sun Hotel | 3.2 km | |
| MS Milenium Monterrey, Curio Collection by Hilton | 4.0 km | |
| Novotel Monterrey Valle | 4.2 km | |
| One Monterrey Tecnologico | 4.2 km | |
| OYO Hotel Sf OYO Rooms | 0.8 km |
All 48 hotels in Monterrey, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Monterrey
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Monterrey are October to March. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C; September is the wettest, with about 147 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 Monterrey: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Monterrey International Airport (MTY), about 24 km from the city centre in a straight line; Plan de Guadalupe International Airport (SLW, 63 km) is also within reach.
Getting in
Monterrey is a large city with a wide variety of transportation options. Bus, plane, or personal car are the most practical ways to get to Monterrey. Monterrey has two airports. All commercial flights use Monterrey International (MTY) -- the city's main airport. Private and cargo carriers use Del Norte Airport.
Getting around
E-hailing and walking are the best choices. Buses are common. The subway is good, but has limited coverage. Uber and Didi serve the city. Taxis come in two color schemes: older ones are lime green and white, while the newer ones are yellow and white. The difference is just cosmetic as they are both affordable and plentiful. Taxis use meters in Monterrey, and to avoid overcharges, insist that the driver use the meter. For finding a connection, Moovit and Google Maps cover the city. As of February 2025 bus timetables and routing information on Google maps are incorrect.
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MTY · Monterrey International Airport
SLW · Plan de Guadalupe International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Monterrey
Eat
Monterrey is a paradise for spicy food lovers and anyone who loves the smoky flavor of fresh meats grilled over smoldering wood embers will be right at home in any restaurant serving authentic Northern Mexican cuisine.
Drink
Monterrey is a famous brewing city and is the home for popular brands like Dos Equis and Bohemia. You can stop by the beer garden in front of the brewery anytime during the day for a free glass of beer under the towering oak trees. If you like craft beers, the buzzword to ask for in bars and restaurants is cerveza artesanal. You'll find several craft beer bars in the Barrio Antiguo. In other parts of Monterrey, stop by the Sierra Madre Brewing Company (several locations throughout the city, each featuring fresh beer and brick-oven pizzas). The clubbing scene in Monterrey is very hot. Nightclubs range from the typical "dive bar" to the very expensive, valet-please-park-my-Lamborghini places.
Stay safe
The city is mostly safe and is well patrolled by several municipal police departments and the Nuevo Leon state police. Police generally patrol with their red and blue emergency lights on. Municipal police vehicles are light yellow and white within the city of Monterrey, and black and white in the municipalities of Guadalupe, San Pedro, Santa Catarina, San Nicolas and Apodaca. State police usually drive black pickup trucks. Tourists sometimes run into trouble by straying into neighborhoods that have no notable sights, no hotels, and no upscale restaurants. Well-trafficked neighborhoods are very safe.
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Questions
Monterrey: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Monterrey?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Monterrey are October to March. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C; September is the wettest, with about 147 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Monterrey?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Monterrey International Airport (MTY), about 24 km from the city centre in a straight line; Plan de Guadalupe International Airport (SLW, 63 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Monterrey?
peso (MXN).
Nearby
Destinations near Monterrey
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.