In which quarter house in León?

You're going to Spain this year? This is our mini-guide of the neighborhoods to sleep in León!

The capital of the province of León, northwest of the autonomous community of Castile and León, the city of León is located on one of the many stages of the mythical Camino francés, : the way of the pilgrimage Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle . The city had 124,772 inhabitants in 2018, with an area of 39.03 km2.

Today, León is a hub of the mining, chemical, food, pharmaceutical industry and the leather industry. It is also a place of production of silicate and automotive ceramics. León has an unmissable historical and cultural heritage to visit. Notably religious buildings (cathedrale, basilica Saint-Isidore, hostal San Marcos de León, Botines House, Guzman Palace), museums, and popular and religious traditions (including the Procession of Holy Week and the Pagan Procession).

Are you visiting León, the Spanish capital of gastronomy in 2018? We need to know where to go to sleep. We help you on your journey preparation: here are the areas where to stay in León!

Barrio Húmedo

The Barrio Húmedo is the historical district of León and it is also the city center where there is the essential part of social life. It extends from San Martin Square — nicknamed the Place des boutiques — and offers a maze of alleys and historical monuments to visit. Choosing to stay in Barrio Húmedo allows you to enjoy the city's most lively streets, including El Burgo Nuevo , Calle Ancha and Calle Ordoño II .

While the neighborhood is very shopping in the day, it animates itself and fills with noctambules in the evening and until late in the night: it is a den for the young people of the city. If you like to party, look for places to sleep nearby (home accommodation, hotels, etc.).

It’s the area where to make a marathon of bars, to eat tapas, for restaurants, discotheques but also for shopping centers if you need to go shopping in the day. You will find good local products and fresh products. Don't miss the vestiges of the ancient fortifications of the city. Today we see the towers and the door, well preserved.

Barrio de San Mamés

Located north of the old centre, the Barrio de San Mamés is an alternative where to sleep in León if all the hotels and accommodations in the centre display complete. The Musée d’art contemporain MUSAC, the old medieval wall of León, the castle of León, the Arco de la Cárcel .

Another alternative is the west of the city, with the docks of the Bernesga River and Papalaguinda Park, a long band of green spaces along the docks. The place is close to the railway station and the bus station so by choosing to sleep nearby, you can take your transport without any harm!