Hotel Plaza Stadium Leon & more

[peddler665]

Since my dear wife Linda seldom gets her fill of Leon's leather market in one day we decided to overnight at this hotel a stones throw away.
It is a nice choice with friendly welcoming employees but with little (None?) English spoken but it is Mexico is it not?
Room comfortable, clean & well furnished with a great king sized bed, good TV & a most excellent shower. Linda appreciated the full length mirror & large closet with built in shelves.
We had lunch at the most excellent restaurant next to the 2 level shoe mall who's name unfortunately escapes me. 4 sopes, fresh table side prepared salsa & two bowls of Azteca soup, Lin two Sangreas (SP?) & I a lemonade. Total cost 385 pesos.
Lin was a bit disappointed with the Sunday 4:00 PM closing of the leather shops but had the next day also to shop.
Back to the hotel for a short rest than to the casino to relive her of 200 pesos burning n her pocket before our long anticipated first ever dinner at the Argentina Restaurant down the street. We arrived just before 7 as they were about to CLOSE! How disappointing. I had forgotten about Google being my friend & it being Sunday.
So back to the hotel checking out several options including the sports bar & grill. pizza cafe, Agave also about to close (does no one stay open Sunday night?) before deciding to "dine" at the hotel regular cafe. Not a good choice! One of the worst Caesar Salads ever, Lin had a so so club sandwich & I a really lousy almost raw hamburger with fries. She also had a undrinkable white wine but my Coke-cola was fine.
So off to bed watching James Bond die again--------No wait he some how survived.
Up at 8:00 to shower, shave etc before trying the hotel breakfast buffet. Decent if not outstanding at 130 pesos per person.
Checked out at noon arranging to have our luggage stored while Lin finished up her purchases. 2 more pairs of handsome leather boots but passing on the leather coats. I being a cheap-skate buying nothing.
So back to the Argentina Restaurant for a most excellent meal.
Linda Fillet Medallions w/mushrooms sauted at the table. I the rack of lamb, we split a mixed salad, she two glasses of California wine & I my standard lemonade. All was excellent for the 685 pesos[/size] plus tip cost. It came with most excellent service. A fine, fine eatery!
Back to the hotel for our luggage, a cab to the bus station & a smooth ride back to GTO.
A most satisfying trip.

[jesm]

Wonderful review, thanks. Argentinian place is now on our list. We have wanted to stay in this hotel when attending a Saturday night futbol match next door. What was the room cost?

[peddler665]

It was 1,047 pesos booking on line

[roberb7]

Another plus. I went to a soccer game a while back, and we were able to park in the garage of the Hotel Plaza Stadium for a ridiculously cheap 50 pesos.

[sailsequoyah]

Excellent report and much appreciated.