Hotel Ticuán

Hotel Ticuán is the hotel to book if your Tijuana trip is about Avenida Revolución. It sits on Calle 8a (Miguel Hidalgo), a few steps from the avenue, with El Foro, the bars and taco counters of Zona Centro and the Pasaje Rodríguez art alley all within a short walk. It is a mid-size, full-service hotel in a neighborhood of hostels and older properties, which is why it fills with concert-goers, weekend groups from San Diego and business travelers who prefer downtown to Zona Río.

What’s there

Around 90 rooms, from standard doubles to suites and rooms with a jacuzzi, which cost more. The hotel lists a restaurant, Albaca, with local and international dishes, a bar and lounge with a bank of big screens for games, a gym, a spa and sauna, a business center, event rooms for social and corporate functions, free Wi-Fi, and free 24-hour parking with security, a real advantage in Zona Centro, where the alternative is paid lots and street spaces.

What to expect

A classic, slightly formal downtown hotel with a bilingual front desk and a simple breakfast included in some rates, with the energy of la Revu a block away. Weekends are busy with people in town for shows and bar nights; weekdays are quieter and usually cheaper. The numbered side streets between Revolución and Constitución are lined with taquerías and small shops, so you are never far from a late bite. If you are a light sleeper, ask for a room away from the street, and if the trip is a celebration, the jacuzzi rooms are the ones guests book.

Prices and entry

Rates vary by room type, with jacuzzi rooms and suites priced above standard rooms, and by demand around concerts and holiday weekends. Book direct or through the usual platforms; parking is free for guests.

Getting there

Address: Calle 8a (Miguel Hidalgo) 8190, Zona Centro. From the San Ysidro pedestrian crossing it is about a 25-minute walk down Avenida Revolución, or a 10-minute taxi; from Zona Río, about 10 minutes by car. El Foro is around the corner on Revolución, Plaza Santa Cecilia and the arch are a 10-minute walk north, and Zona Río’s restaurants are a taxi ride east.

Good to know

• Who it suits: concert nights at El Foro, bar crawls on Revolución, first-time visitors who want to walk everywhere, and drivers who want their car guarded overnight.
• Who it does not: light sleepers on weekend nights, and anyone who wants a resort pool; none is listed.
• The hotel has event rooms for private parties, so on a Saturday you may share the lobby with a wedding or a company dinner.
• Phone: +52 664 685 8078.

See our guide to Avenida Revolución and the calendar for shows at El Foro.