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Latest León hotel reviews
Pro
Lovely, Small, Charming
Con
Too cold in winter!
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Well worth a visit
garridogal Says: Leon's cathedral is beautifully illuminated by night. The very light stone that it's constructed from, when contrasted to a dark night, really stands out.As we drove out of Leon, it stood out in the distance. You could certainly easily find this town by night!
garridogal Says: We left a local fair and wandered through the streets in Leon as dusk arrived. The lighting and crisp Fall air made these quaint streets seem so inviting. We found a wonderful wine and cheese shop and its owner sent us over to a wonderful plaza where we could find tapas. The...
garridogal Says: Aside from the pottery fair there was also a weekend festival going on. Spain is full of these and it's just wonderful to see everyone out and about and enjoying themselves. Dancers were on stage doing some sort of local jig... Dare I say they were jiggy?
garridogal Says: There's a beautiful castle-like Gaudi building right on Plaza del Obispo, in Leon. The details, like all Gaudi buildings, is unique, dreamlike and beautiful.The detail on the fencing around it is amazing.
garridogal Says: Leon's Plaza Mayor was being prepped for one of the many weekend festivals that happen all around Spain. Mellow/World style music was being piped into the plaza which was beautifully lit while an empty stage awaited festivities to come. The air was crisp with fall air and...
pfsmalo Says: Without the feeling of being hemmed in the plaza has a very intimate feel to it. A real centre of town, little staircases taking you off elsewhere, the really beautiful arcades. I had the pleasure of watching the sun go down over the top of the town hall, splendid.
pfsmalo Says: The building is an ancient convent, rebuilt in a renaissance style by King Ferdinand. The church at the right hand side was finished in 1541 but work carried on into the 1700's. It has also been used as a hospital for pilgrims on the way to Santiago de Compostela, but is now...
pfsmalo Says: Well laid out, with a splendid fountain in the middle, the Leon museum and the Casa Botinas on one side and The Church of San Marcelo on the other. From here the Gran Via de San Marcos takes you down to the plaza of the same name.
1 Review and 204 Opinions This hotel of the Government-run Paradores chain is located in one of the most beautiful buildings...
1 Review and 55 Opinions Is a nice Hotel but unfortunately it happened that for a couple of hours, in the morning, the hotel...
Café Gotico.: Café Gotico - Leon
pfsmalo Says: Situated in a small side street off the pedestrian zone, there was a warm welcome for us. Run by a young couple that went out of their way to make us feel comfortable. Food was delicious and a nice drop of wine to go with it. 26 euros for the two of us inc. wine and 1...
Pizza Latina: Best Pizzas in Leon
Clairedoll Says: These pizzas saved my life for a year living in Leon- if you are fed up with the fish in Spain go here for a breather! The Romana with onion!! Askt that Angel personally makes it- he's a genius! And you get a free chat along with your feed!
Clairedoll Says: Before you hit the Barrio Humedo for some real drinking, I would recommend going to Seaki Bar first. They are known for their champagne cocktail (only 1,20 Euro) and they pile on the free tapas- definately my favourite tapa bar! The staff are very friendly and service is...
Clairedoll Says: Boogie all night long. This night club is great if you want to dance the night away. Glam usually hosts shows which include fire breathing and stilt walking- something to make the place a bit different! Casual or if u want u can dress up
Buses to Madrid and Barajas airport.
raquelitalarga Says: From León there are some buses direct to Barajas. We thought this a good option as we had a night flight and would therefore have more time in León (and less hassle basically);-).Of course nothing is simple so.... be aware that in August seats were booked up days in advance!...
Carrefour: Mall on the outskirts
Clairedoll Says: Has it All! This place is great for getting things at a reasonable price- especially great for students living here because it has all your needs under one roof- like a mall! Has foreign food which is great if you're homesick
raquelitalarga Says: León is a great city for tapas because it is one of the few that serves it free with every drink! The custom is to not stay in any one bar for long as each have their one or two specialities. If you want to stuff yourself for free but not get too drunk...order a small beer...
Clairedoll Says: The Thursday night before Good Friday the people of Leon hold the best annual march ever- The Drunkards Parade! It is very popular to start at midnight at the Cathedral, take part in the parade and stay out all night and stay up for the Good Friday marches which start very...
Clairedoll Says: Due to the Camino de Santiago there are a lot of tourists floating about Leon in the summer months- however it is not Madrid so don't expect anybody to speak English! there are a few restaurants that have english menus but that's about it! Buy a guide and learn some phrases...
Clairedoll Says: If u plan to stay in Leon a long time and wish to buy a mobile phone there is tax added on to every message you send and to every phone call you make! Watch your balance drop! Buy a Mami phone card which is 5 euro and gives you lots of minutes to anyawhere in the world...
raquelitalarga Says: There is a second station (F.E.V.E not R.E.N.F.E) that has a regular service to the valleys and small mountain range to the north of León. There are probably many serious walks you could do. We got off at Vecilla and there isn't much to it...two restaurants, a shop next to...
Hosell Says: Now I'll show you,some pictures taken at the city of Burgos.This is a General view of Burgos's Cathedral,begun in 1221,and masterpiece of Spainsh Gothic,designed by Unesco as WORLD HERITAGE SITE.
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Leon - I visited Leon briefly in 2001. Little city with great cathedral. This is one spot where you can start walking the pilgrim's path, the Camino de Santiago. You are sure to see people with walking...
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La Ciudad Azul---The Blue City
Leon is a lovely little town that lies in the north of Spain in the Castilla y Leon region. Represented by images of lions this town is proud of its historical heritage. The city got its name from the...
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A beautiful city, Leon, with its wide avenues and open spaces, pedestrian zones and the river Bernesga providing shaded walks along its banks, always gives one the impression of being able to...
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the settlement of leon began as a camp for rome's seventh legion. during the middle ages leon played a critical role in the christian reconquest of spain. today leon is a major modern city and it's......
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The arrival The 11 hour journey involved a filthy night train, zero sleep.... and it was a decidedly chilly morning after the sweltering heat of Barcelona!! It was too early to check into the hostal...
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