Colonial Hotels in Nicaragua

The colonial legacy of Nicaragua is one of the most important aspects of tourism in this country. What Nicaragua may lack in some areas is more than made up by its unspoilt, pristine colonial architecture and vibe, especially in the towns of Granada and Leon, where the clip clop of horse’s hooves on cobbled streets in the baking sunshine provides a languid backdrop to the day. For those of you looking for colonial hotels in Nicaragua, here’s a great place to start.

Granada and Leon were founded by the Spanish in the early 16th century – indeed, Granada was the first European city on mainland America – and history seeps through these streets. Both cities have a typical Spanish grid style layout, with brightly colored adobe homes topped with Spanish tiles. From the outside, you see just an ornate door, but step through that doorway into any of these homes, and you’ll walk into a living space defined by its courtyard, made up of tropical gardens, fountains or cooling swimming pools. These places were once homes to the landed gentry that made up colonial Nicaragua, and a lot of them still are. But a lot have been painstakingly refurbished into beautiful, unique hotels and B & B’s, designed to give the guest a feel of the history of this place. Become a part of that history by staying in some of the finest colonial-era hotels in the hemisphere.

Granada is the main focus of these hotels, with Plaza Colon, Casa del Consulado, and the baroque style Dario leading the way, but Leon also boasts the fabulous El Convento, and even in Managua, in the leafy neighborhood of Los Robles, you’ll find the charming hotel of the same name. In short, for a colonial, historical experience, Nicaragua is second to none!

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