Hotel Occidental Alfonso V León is a 4-star hotel at number 1, Avenida Padre Isla, between the shopping area and the historic centre of León. It is about 5 minutes’ walk from the Casa Botines and the Basilica of San Isidoro. It is a good fit if you want to sleep in the centre and do all your sightseeing on foot.
Location and getting around
From the door you reach the Casa Botines, San Isidoro and León Cathedral in about 5 minutes. The Plaza de San Martín, in the Barrio Húmedo, is also about 5 minutes away, and the Plaza Mayor about 10. If you arrive by train, the station is about 10 minutes on foot; the bus station about 15.
According to the property, there is a taxi rank about 50 metres from the entrance, handy if you arrive with luggage or at night.
Rooms and facilities
The rooms have a private bathroom, a minibar, satellite TV and Wi-Fi. The decor mixes a classic style with contemporary touches. Breakfast is a buffet, with a continental option and alternatives for people with coeliac disease, useful if you eat gluten-free.
A restaurant for lunch and dinner, a gym and its own parking are not listed. If any of those services matters to you, ask before booking.
Who it suits
- Anyone touring León on foot: the cathedral, San Isidoro and the Casa Botines are a few minutes away.
- People with coeliac disease who want a breakfast with options for them.
- Business travellers who want to be in the commercial area of the centre.
- Travellers arriving by train who prefer to walk to the hotel.
Good to know
Check-in is from 15:00 to 00:00 and at reception you will be asked for photo ID and a credit card. You can leave the room from 07:30 and have until 12:00.
If you would like to compare with other options in the city, see the hotels and places to stay in León.