Del Bajío International Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended…

Aeropuerto Internacional del Bajío is in the municipality of Silao and serves two quite distinct real towns: León, the big industrial footwear hub about 15 km and 20 minutes away by car, and Guanajuato, the UNESCO-listed colonial capital, about 23 km and another 20 minutes in the opposite direction. Those with a business meeting or a trade fair almost always stay in León, those visiting the region for tourism aim for Guanajuato; staying in Silao, next to the airport, only makes sense for short layovers or very early departures.

Silao and the airport

Airport area · A few minutes by car from the terminal; most properties are on the same access road to the airport.

Best for: Very early departures or short layovers, when you don't want to depend on the trip to León or Guanajuato.

Pros

No risk of missing the flight because of traffic towards León or Guanajuato
Generally lower rates than the two towns

Cons

Industrial, transit area, nothing to do on foot in the evening
For León or Guanajuato you still need 20 minutes by car

Recommended hotels in this area

City Express by Marriott Silao Aeropuerto: A few minutes from the terminal, about 5.7 km from León del Bajío; among the most affordable options in the airport area.
Fiesta Inn Suites Aeropuerto del Bajío: Kitchen suites right next to the airport; the property operated as Homewood Suites by Hilton before switching to the Fiesta Inn brand of the Posadas group.
Hilton Garden Inn Silao Aeropuerto Bajío: Built in 2017 on the Libramiento Norte, a few minutes from the terminal; pool and gym for those with a long layover or a morning meeting at the airport.

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León

Nearby town · About 15 km and 20 minutes by car from the airport.

Best for: Business trips, footwear trade fairs and conferences, with the chain hotels concentrated in the Poliforum district and the Campestre area.

Pros

The highest concentration of international chain hotels among the three areas in this guide
Restaurants and shopping centres of the Poliforum and the Campestre area a few minutes by car

Cons

A city built for industry and business, with little tourist interest compared to Guanajuato
Areas designed for cars, with little to do on foot outside the shopping centres

Recommended hotels in this area

Crowne Plaza León by IHG: On Boulevard Manuel J. Clouthier, less than 10 minutes from offices such as HDI Seguros and Deloitte; among the highest-rated in the city.
Hyatt Centric Campestre León: In the Puerta Bajío district, Campestre area; the property operated as Cleviá Grand León before switching to the Hyatt Centric brand in 2019, the first hotel of the brand in Mexico.
Hilton Garden Inn León: Close to the Poliforum León, the city's trade fair and convention centre; the property operated as LQ by La Quinta before switching to the Hilton Garden Inn brand.

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Guanajuato

Nearby town · About 23 km and 20 minutes by car from the airport.

Best for: Those visiting the UNESCO-listed colonial capital, among callejones, the Alhóndiga de Granaditas and the Teatro Juárez, accepting the same transfer from the airport as León.

Pros

The UNESCO historic centre within walking distance of the hotels in the area, among callejones and colourful squares
Several properties occupy restored colonial buildings, often with a panoramic terrace

Cons

Narrow, uphill streets: with heavy luggage some hotels require a stretch on foot from the car drop-off point
Evening noise in the more central properties, common across almost the whole historic centre

Recommended hotels in this area

Hotel Indigo Guanajuato by IHG: 10 minutes on foot from the Museo Regional de Guanajuato Alhóndiga and the Callejón del Beso; among the highest-rated in the city.
1850 Hotel Boutique: Neoclassical palace from 1850 on the main square, a few steps from the Teatro Juárez and the Jardines de la Unión; rooftop bar with views over the city.

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