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Designed by Javier Mariscal, this stylish hotel is located opposite Bilbao's Guggenheim Museum. It features a roof terrace with spectacular views.

The air-conditioned rooms at the Gran Hotel Domine Bilbao feature carpeted floors and a private bathroom with bathtubs, bathrobe and slippers. Each room has free WiFi, USB connection and a 40" flat-screen TV with international satellite channels, HDMI.

The location next to the Guggenheim and near to the Fine Art Museum. The friendly and helpful staff. The comfortable room and the view (we had a room that faced the Guggenheim). Food in the cafe and drinks on the Terrace were great.

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9.1
Superb
1,918 reviews
Price from
£170
per night

Zenit Bilbao is in central Bilbao’s Indautxu district, 10 minutes from Atlétic Bilbao FC’s San Mamés Stadium. It offers stylish rooms with free Wi-Fi and satellite TV.

The hotel’s Abando Restaurant has a private outdoor terrace, where guests can enjoy traditional Basque cuisine. There is also a lounge bar and terrace. Hotel Zenit Bilbao offers access to a fitness centre located nearby.

Good location- walking distance from train(35mins) and bus (10mins). All tourist attractions also walking distance. Very clean, helpful staff, supermarkets nearby.

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9
Superb
45 reviews
Price from
£75
per night

Located in the centre of Bilbao, overlooking the River Nervion, Hotel Bilbao Plaza features free WiFi, private parking and an on-site bar. Guggenheim Museum is 10 minutes' walk away.

Every room has a smart TV, air conditioning and a private bathroom with free toiletries and a hairdryer. Some rooms look onto the river, some onto a patio, and some come with a terrace.

Flexibility to check in early, good breakfast

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8.5
Very good
6,342 reviews
Price from
£68
per night

Located in Bilbao’s Old Town, 200 metres from historical landmark Plaza Nueva and 300 metres from Casco Viejo Metro Station, Casual Blue offers private rooms with free WiFi. Santiago Cathedral is 2 minutes’ walk away.

A very convenient location with very welcoming hosts.Gave Eamonn & I lots of information on where to eat & visit.Will be back. Thank you.

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8.3
Very good
1,159 reviews
Price from
£63
per night

Located 3 minutes’ walk from the Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao City Rooms offers bright, modern rooms with free WiFi, flat-screen TV and laptop safe.

Each spacious room is carpeted and has a kettle, as well as a desk and wardrobe. Rooms are heated and the private bathroom comes with a hairdryer and free toiletries.

Spacious room, clean and very good location

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8.3
Very good
2,297 reviews
Price from
£56
per night

Pensión Boutique Caravan Cinema is located in Bilbao. Free WiFi access is available. Each room here will provide you with a TV and air conditioning.

Pensión Boutique Caravan Cinema is in the Casco Viejo, 200 metres from Catedral de Santiago and 15-20 minutes walk to Museo Guggenheim.

So convenient and relaxing. Weather bad on last day so very good to be able to use communal lounge to dry and relax until late flight

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8.6
Fabulous
1,377 reviews
Price from
£64
per night

Offering stylish, air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi, Pensión Basque Boutique is located in Bilbao’s Old Town, 150 metres from Santiago Cathedral. It is 10 minutes’ walk from Bilbao Abando Train Station.

Fabulous location. Quiet room despite location during a fiesta. A/C was fabulous. Very charming, fun decor.

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8.7
Fabulous
1,080 reviews
Price from
£67
per night

Featuring rooms with French balconies and free WiFi, 7 Kale Bed and Breakfast is set in Bilbao's old town and 200 metres from Arriaga tram stop.

Rooms at 7 Kale Bed and Breakfast are simply decorated and equipped with air conditioning, a TV and also each room has a private bathroom.

Quality of the room, cleaninnes, very good coffee available.

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8.2
Very good
1,390 reviews
Price from
£68
per night

Pension Begoña - city center is located in the Abando district of Bilbao, a 5-minute walk from the city's train station. This hostel has rooms with free Wi-Fi, a private bathroom and a TV.

Pensión Begoña - city center offers bright décor and its rooms are individually decorated. Each has a well-equipped bathroom with a hairdryer.

Return visit and pleased we allocated the same room Room was very comfortable and spacious especially the bathroom Staff very welcoming. Location great for all sites in Bilbao all easy to walk to from pension

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8.4
Very good
1,678 reviews
Price from
£57
per night

Casual Gurea is located in Bilbao’s old town, just 50 metres from the Cathedral and 250 metres from Abando Train Station. It offers a tour desk and rooms with free WiFi.

Rooms at the Casual Gurea have heating, themed décor and wooden floors. Each has a flat-screen TV, free safe, and a private bathroom with hairdryer.

The location is great, and the beds extremely comfortable. Staff very helpful and friendly!

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8.4
Very good
3,715 reviews
Price from
£64
per night

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These hotels offer something a little different in the way of design and usually sit in a trendy, urban part of town. More intimate than your average hotel, they offer high standards with a homely vibe.
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  • Gran Hotel Domine Bilbao
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 1,918 reviews

    Designed by Javier Mariscal, this stylish hotel is located opposite Bilbao's Guggenheim Museum. It features a roof terrace with spectacular views.

    Great location lovely staff amazing room overlooking the museum

  • Hotel Zenit Bilbao
    Breakfast options
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 45 reviews

    Zenit Bilbao is in central Bilbao’s Indautxu district, 10 minutes from Atlétic Bilbao FC’s San Mamés Stadium. It offers stylish rooms with free Wi-Fi and satellite TV.

    No desayunamos El servicio increíblemente hospitalario y atento

  • Sercotel Coliseo
    Breakfast options
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 4,713 reviews

    Offering free WiFi, a gym and casino, Sercotel Coliseo occupies Bilbao’s former opera house. Centrally located, it is a 5-minute walk from Abando Metro Station and Bilbao Train Station.

    Great - easy check in , stylish room -staff helpful

  • Hotel Gran Bilbao
    Breakfast options
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 11,745 reviews

    This stylish design hotel offers free Wi-Fi and spacious rooms with flat-screen satellite TV. It is situated 10 minutes' walk from Bilbao Cathedral and the popular Seven Streets district.

    location great everything about this hotel is BRILL.

  • Hesperia Bilbao
    Breakfast options
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 7,120 reviews

    Located just across the River Nervión from Bilbao’s Guggenheim Museum, Hesperia Bilbao has an eye-catching coloured glass façade. Bilbao’s old town and city centre are 10 minutes’ walk away.

    Great location and great staff, Looked after my cycle.

  • NH Collection Villa de Bilbao
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 3,451 reviews

    This modern hotel is in the heart of Bilbao, by the San Mamés Football Stadium and the Euskalduna Palace. It offers free Wi-Fi, and guests can enjoy free access to a fitness centre.

    breakfast was super good and all at all good hotel

  • Occidental Bilbao
    Breakfast options
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 5,363 reviews

    Located next to the Basilica de Begoña, Occidental Bilbao offers a seasonal outdoor swimming pool and stylish air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi.

    David the bar man was so friendly and very helpful

  • Barceló Bilbao Nervión
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 7,592 reviews

    Overlooking Bilbao’s River Nervión, Barceló Bilbao Nervión is located 250 metres from Calatrava Bridge and 10 minutes’ walk from the Guggenheim Museum.

    Room was spacious and spotless. Breakfast was excellent

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  • Bilbao Apartamentos Atxuri
    Budget options available
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 2,532 reviews

    Los Apartamentos Atxuri gozan de una ubicación ideal en el centro de Bilbao, a pocos pasos del centro histórico. Los apartamentos Atxuri presentan un diseño sencillo y elegante.

    Very clean apartments and the staff was very helpful.

  • Pensión Basque Boutique
    Budget options available
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,079 reviews

    Offering stylish, air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi, Pensión Basque Boutique is located in Bilbao’s Old Town, 150 metres from Santiago Cathedral.

    Great location for the old town bars and restaurants

  • Pensión AliciaZzz Bed And Breakfast Bilbao
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,340 reviews

    Pensión AliciaZzz Bed And Breakfast Bilbao is located in the city’s Old Town. This guest house features décor based on Alice in Wonderland and has free Wi-Fi access.

    Very clean,very comfortable. Excellent location.

  • Hotel Meliá Bilbao
    Budget options available
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 3,919 reviews

    Next to the Bilbao Estuary and just a few metres from the iconic Guggenheim Museum and the Euskalduna Palace, our 5-star hotel is the ideal place to relax and savour true Basque gastronomy.

    Great location, helpful staff, really nice place to stay

  • Hotel Miró
    Budget options available
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 2,061 reviews

    Situated opposite Bilbao’s Guggenheim Museum, this boutique hotel was created by fashion designer Antonio Miró. It offers free WiFi and a 24-hour honesty bar.

    Staff extremely friendly - nicest we have met in a while

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  • Hotel Ercilla de Bilbao, Autograph Collection
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 4,125 reviews

    Hotel Ercilla is a modern hotel located in central Bilbao. It offers a fitness centre and stylish accommodation with flat-screen satellite TV, free Wi-Fi and a private bathroom.

    Beautiful, comfortable and nice, responsive personnel

  • Pensión Boutique Caravan Cinema
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,377 reviews

    Pensión Boutique Caravan Cinema is located in Bilbao. Free WiFi access is available. Each room here will provide you with a TV and air conditioning.

    Great location “casco antiguo “ quiet and spacious room

  • Casual Arriaga
    Central location
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,122 reviews

    Casual Arriaga located next to Arriaga Theatre and close to Bilbao Cathedral, in the historic city centre.

    Excellent location in old city Room super nice and big

  • Petit Palace Arana Bilbao
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 5,014 reviews

    Set in an impressive 19th-century building, this modern hotel is situated 200 metres from the Santiago Cathedral in Bilbao.

    Great location. Very good shower and excellent breakfast.

  • Baps Apartments
    Central location
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 501 reviews

    Featuring an iPad and free WiFi throughout, Baps Apartments offers modern accommodation with stylish furniture in Bilbao. The Old Town and Abando Train Station are a 5-minute walk away.

    Nice apartment 5 minutes walking from Casco Viejo.

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Boutique hotels that guests love in Bilbao

  • Avg. price/night: £165.24
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 4,125 reviews
    Hotel is lovely. The 70s style inheritor design is very stylish. Staff in the main are lovely. Good is very good.
    David
    Young couple
  • 8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,720 reviews
    Charming boutique hotel. Small but cleverly designed with flair
    A Wijnberg
    Solo traveller
  • 8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 3,919 reviews
    It is probably the nicest most stylish hotel I have ever stayed in. All the design and architectural details are so stunning. I would come back here time and time again.
    Rachael
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £115.58
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 2,981 reviews
    I git really lucky with a good deal and didn’t know it until I got to the hotel. It s gorgeous boutique hotel design and has everything you need. I wish ou could stay longer. Ruben at the reception was a god send !
    Ryan
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £134.85
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 3,140 reviews
    Lovely comfortable boutique hotel right by the old town and the river. Stylish building.
    Melanie
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £220.38
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 8,240 reviews
    great location, great staff, lovely interior design
    Jennifer
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £250.88
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 2,844 reviews
    New, stylish hotel. Great design, comfortable bad, functional rooms. Friendly and welcoming staff.
    Alyona
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £170.38
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 3,301 reviews
    Beautiful design and excellent service from the Amari Team, from communicating on booking.com to recommendation of places to eat, go and the best is arriving by airport bus (3 euro) takes only 20 to 25 mins and the first stop is just outside the boutique hotel. I highly recommend and would stay again.
    Huiwen Cheung
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £250.88
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 2,844 reviews
    Great design, fantastic location, very helpful staff. The rooms were gorgeous and comfortable. One of the nicest hotels I've ever stayed in.
    Tom
    Young couple
  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,079 reviews
    A lovely small boutique hotel right in the middle of the Casco viejo (old town). The rooms are nicely designed and filled with character. The staff couldn't have been nicer. The front door to the hotel opens right into the busy bustle of the old town but the windows are well glazed to keep the noise to a minimum once inside. There are many cafes and restaurants very near by. Great air con.
    Alice
    Family with young children

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