Aguascalientes is known as an ideal destination for Tourism Conventions, due to several decisive factors, one of the most significant being its strategic geographical position which is uncomparable to any other city or beach in the country. Aguascalientes owes its name to its nationally famous springs where the water is hot, crystalline and therapeutic.
Nowadays, Aguascalientes is coming to the forefront as a viable world destination for Conventions, Congresses, Expositions and Incentive trips.

Hotels
The City has many hotels specially appropriate for Congresses, Conventions, Expositions and Incentive trips. There are a total of 34 tourist quality hotels in the city of which 14 are classified as four star or higher.

Category	Hotel	N° of Rooms	Telephone
5 Star	Andrea Alameda	48	(449) 9703800
5 Star	Fiesta Americana	192	(449) 9186010
5 Star	Hacienda La Noria	50	(449) 9184343
5 Star	Quinta Real	85	(449) 9785514
4 Star	Aranzazú	95	(449) 9154747
4 Star	Barceló	79	(449) 9730527
4 Star	Best Western Medrano	109	(449) 9155500
4 Star	Calinda Francia	74	(449) 9187300
4 Star	Fiesta Inn	125	(449) 9780808
4 Star	Holiday Inn Express	89	(449) 9161554
4 Star	Inn Galerías	50	(449) 9162669
4 Star	La Cascada	78	(449) 9711010
4 Star	Mansión Suiza	160	(449) 9730006
4 Star	Real Del Centro	110	(449) 9710845
4 Star	Villa Manzanares	15	(449) 9172710
3 Star	Elizabeth	75	(449) 9782826
3 Star	Elizabeth Cd. Deportiva	54	(449) 9704898
3 Star	Gya Express	42	(449) 9170180
3 Star	La Vid	75	(449) 9139753
3 Star	Pequeño Gran Hotel	36	(449) 9158511
3 Star	San Marcos	56	(449) 9160126

Special Venues for Events
Aguascalientes has numerous historic buildings for staging social functions. Besides all these sites we have three Convention Centers for making your event a success:

• The Saint Marcus Convention Center
• The Expoplaza Convention Center.
• The Best Western, Medrano Convention Center.

Aguascalientes can accommodate 9,850 people in its Convention Centers and has more the 9,500 square meters for any type of Congress or Convention.

Special Activities for Incentive Groups
We also know that your working sessions could be exhausting, that is why Aguascalientes offers you The “San Marqueña Night” where you can enjoy all the activities that are prepared during the well-known San Marcos Fair.
To end your Congresses you can visit one of the last vineyards in the area or have a ride all around the city in our traditional tram.

Shopping and Art
Arts and Crafts
In Aguascalientes you can find exclusive malls where you can buy whatever you want for all your family and friends. Beautiful garments and table linen such as tablecloths, napkins, as well as curtains and table covers, embroidered by skillful hands can be purchased in the Center, and in Centro Comercial Galerías, Centro Comercial Villasunción, Plaza Vestir, and Plaza Patria.

Unique Attractions
During the last two weeks of April and the first two weeks of May, the city becomes a big party called “San Marcos’” Fair.
During this fair the tourists can admire the handmade arts and crafts and you will be surprised by all the creativity that is shown in this Fair.
You can also admire the Bull Fights at the spectacular “Monumental Plaza de Toros de Aguascalientes” (Aguascalientes Monumental Bullring)
At the end of the day, you can enjoy Aguascaliente’s nightlife visiting great discotheques and traditional restaurants serving delicious food.

Night Life and Shows
Al finalizar el día usted podrá disfrutar la vida nocturna visitando grandes discotecas y deliciosos platillos en los restaurantes tradicionales.

Restaurants

Italian-European

• Augusto’s
  Tel: (449) 914 9599

Southamerican

• Brasil
  Tel: (449) 912 9629

Argentinean

• Garufa
  Tel: (449) 914 9147

Mexican

• La Mestiza
  Tel: (449) 915 9302
  
• Las Costillas de Sancho
  Tel: (449) 912 9212
  
• Los Adoquines
  Tel: (449) 912 0943
  
• Rincón Maya
  Tel: (449) 916 7574
  
• El Mesón del Borrego
  Tel: (449) 913 7011

International

• Sirloin Stockade
  Tel: (449) 917 5890Servicios al Visitante
  
• Applebee’s
  Tel: (449) 996 1333