Bilbao Small Luxury Hotels
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Here’s a quick list of the best hotels in Bilbao
Bilbao’s energetic mix of industrial heritage, avant-garde architecture and rich Basque culture is perfectly suited to small luxury hotels, where intimate design, personalized service and prime locations near the Guggenheim and the river elevate your stay. For the best experience, choose a property in Abando or the historic Casco Viejo for easy access to museums and pintxo bars, book a room with a terrace or river view, and ask the concierge about guided culinary tours and local spa treatments to fully savor Bilbao’s food, art and neighborhood life.
Best Small Luxury Hotels in Bilbao
Gran Hotel Domine Bilbao
Hotel Tayko Bilbao
Hotel Tayko Bilbao, housed in a 1924 building in the heart of Bilbao, is located 200 metres from the Arriaga Theatre and just 0.2 km from Catedral de Santiago, with the Guggenheim Museum about a 15-minute walk away; rooms come with flat-screen TVs and private bathrooms stocked with complimentary toiletries. - Central location near Arriaga Theatre and Catedral de Santiago - Approximately 15-minute walk to the Guggenheim Museum - Historic 1924 building - Rooms equipped with flat-screen TVs - Private bathrooms with free toiletries
Hotel Ilunion San Mamés
Downtown Bilbao Hotels with Balcony
Radisson Collection Bilbao
Opened November 2021, Radisson Collection Bilbao is a 5-star hotel ideally located in the centre of Bilbao offering air-conditioned rooms with desks, flat-screen TVs, private bathrooms, coffee machines, kettles, wardrobes, bed linen and towels, some with city views; the hotel features a fitness centre, free WiFi, a terrace, room service and a business centre, plus an on-site restaurant serving Japanese and local cuisine and a bar. Guests can enjoy buffet, à la carte or continental breakfasts with vegetarian, vegan and dairy-free options, while a 24-hour multilingual front desk (German, English, Spanish, Basque) is available to assist. Popular nearby attractions include the Bilbao Fine Arts Museum, Arriaga Theatre and San Mamés Metro Station, and Bilbao Airport is 8 km away. - Prime central location near major attractions - Modern 5-star facilities (opened Nov 2021) - On-site Japanese + local restaurant and bar - Free WiFi, fitness centre and rooms with coffee machines - 24-hour multilingual staff and convenient airport access (8 km)
Hotel Meliá Bilbao
Abba Euskalduna Hotel
Bilbao Hotels with Private Balcony
NH Collection Villa de Bilbao
This modern hotel sits in the heart of Bilbao, next to San Mamés Football Stadium and close to the Euskalduna Palace, an easy walk from the Guggenheim Museum, Doña Casilda Park, the Fine Arts Museum and the Zubiarte Shopping Centre; it offers free Wi‑Fi, complimentary access to a fitness centre, private parking and convenient connections with the airport bus and San Mamés Metro Station (400 metres). Rooms are spacious and well equipped with air conditioning, satellite TV, underfloor heating and elegant décor featuring modern artworks. On-site dining includes the Le Bol Blanc restaurant serving NH’s healthy detox breakfast and a lobby bar with Wi‑Fi. - Central location near Guggenheim, San Mamés and cultural sites - Free Wi‑Fi and complimentary fitness centre access - Spacious rooms with AC, underfloor heating and satellite TV - On-site restaurant (detox breakfast) and lobby bar - Private parking and close to airport bus and metro
Hotel Ercilla de Bilbao
Hotel Ercilla is a modern, centrally located Bilbao hotel offering a fitness centre and stylish rooms with flat-screen satellite TV, free Wi‑Fi and private bathrooms; on-site dining includes Bar Americano—serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with a focus on Basque cuisine and cocktails—and La Terraza, a cocktail bar with lovely views and light meals. The Guggenheim Museum is about a 15-minute walk away, and a metro station directly across the road provides direct connections to the beach in around 20 minutes. - Central location near the Guggenheim - Rooms with flat-screen TV and free Wi‑Fi - Fitness centre on site - On-site Basque cuisine and cocktail bars - Metro across the road to the beach in ~20 minutes
Sercotel Ayala
Opened in October 2019, Sercotel Ayala sits in Bilbao City Centre just 270 metres from Campos Eliseos Theatre and about 1 km from both Arriaga Theatre and the Guggenheim Museum; the hotel is also 1.4 km from the Funicular de Artxanda, 1.6 km from the Euskalduna Conference Centre and Concert Hall, 1.5 km from the Bilbao Fine Arts Museum, with the train station nearby and Bilbao Airport 13 km away. The property offers a 24-hour front desk, free WiFi throughout, a daily buffet breakfast, and rooms equipped with a desk, Smart TV and minibar. - Central, walkable location to major sights - Rooms with Smart TV, desk and minibar - 24-hour reception and free WiFi - Daily buffet breakfast included - Close to train station; 13 km from Bilbao Airport