Casona Colonial

León


With more character than many in this price range, the medium-sized rooms here are long on colonial atmosphere without all the costly little extras. Beds are big, with lavish bedheads, and the occasional chip in the paintwork or tear in the wallpaper adds to (rather than detracts from) the charm.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby León attractions

1. Iglesia San Juan Bautista

0.12 MILES

This 17th-century neoclassical church was rebuilt more than once and boasts an impressive bell tower.

2. UCAN

0.15 MILES

Pricey private school worth checking out for a look into León's university scene.

3. Iglesia de la Recolección

0.15 MILES

Three blocks north of the cathedral, the 1786 Iglesia de la Recolección is considered the city’s most beautiful church, a Mexican-style baroque confection…

4. Museo Entomológico

0.19 MILES

For a truly comprehensive collection of creepy crawlies, butterflies, scorpions and other critters from all over Central America, drop into this private…

5. Iglesia de la Merced

0.28 MILES

Home to León’s patron saint, la Virgen de la Merced, this is considered the city’s second-most-important church. After Volcán Momotombo erupted and forced…

6. UCC

0.29 MILES

This university specializes in architecture and tourism-related degrees.

7. Mausoleo de los Héroes y Mártires

0.31 MILES

A monument to the local heroes, the eternal flame of the Mausoleum of Heroes & Martyrs rests within a small plaza just north of the Parque Central,…

8. Catedral de León

0.32 MILES

Officially known as the Basílica de la Asunción, León’s cathedral is the largest in Central America, its expansive design famously (and perhaps…