Bilbao City Centre Travel Guide

Bilbao

San Mames Stadium featuring modern architecture and a river or creek
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao showing outdoor art, street scenes and modern architecture
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao featuring modern architecture as well as a large group of people
Santiago Cathedral which includes interior views, a church or cathedral and heritage elements
Santiago Cathedral showing heritage architecture and a church or cathedral

Popular places to visit

Things to do


Top hotels in Bilbao City Centre

The Artist Grand Hotel of Art

The Artist Grand Hotel of Art

5 out of 5
Alameda de Mazarredo, 61, Bilbao, Vizcaya
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,001 reviews)
"Lovely property. Wonderful location, right across the street from the Guggenheim, walking distance to great food, beautiful rooftop restaurant/bar. Glorious spot!"

Reviewed on 3 Aug 2025

The Artist Grand Hotel of Art
Hotel Silken Indautxu Bilbao

Hotel Silken Indautxu Bilbao

4 out of 5
Plaza Bombero Etxaniz S/n, Bilbao, Vizcaya
The price is Rp2.711.786 per night from 13 Aug to 14 Aug
Rp2.711.786
Rp2.982.984 total
13 Aug - 14 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (985 reviews)
"Decent hotel all round"

Reviewed on 31 Jul 2025

Hotel Silken Indautxu Bilbao
Hotel ILUNION Bilbao

Hotel ILUNION Bilbao

3 out of 5
Calle Rodriguez Arias 66, Bilbao, Vizcaya
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp2.136.709 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
Rp2.136.709
Rp2.350.380 total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,009 reviews)
"The only help was at the registration desk, very good restaurant next door and good breakfast place at the corner, if you like to walk you will enjoy, food is good ."

Reviewed on 30 Jul 2025

Hotel ILUNION Bilbao
NYX Hotel Bilbao by Leonardo Hotels

NYX Hotel Bilbao by Leonardo Hotels

3.5 out of 5
Areatza Kalea 4, Bilbao
The price is Rp2.082.221 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
Rp2.082.221
Rp2.290.443 total
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (956 reviews)
"Staff are okay. I am not sure if some of them are just tired or have had a long day, they are just don’t seem approachable. Otherwise okay stay, very convenient to transportation, shopping and restaurants."

Reviewed on 29 Jul 2025

NYX Hotel Bilbao by Leonardo Hotels
Hotel Sercotel Coliseo

Hotel Sercotel Coliseo

4 out of 5
Calle Alameda De Urquijo 13, Bilbao, Vizcaya
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp2.330.767 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
Rp2.330.767
Rp2.563.844 total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
"Beautiful hotel and spacious rooms. Great breakfast. Great location!"

Reviewed on 11 Jul 2025

Hotel Sercotel Coliseo
Hotel Melia Bilbao

Hotel Melia Bilbao

5 out of 5
Lehendakari Leizaola, 29, Bilbao, Vizcaya
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp2.693.289 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
Rp2.693.289
Rp2.962.618 total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (992 reviews)
"If you are a family, reserve another hotel. We reserved a room that said "family room" but in fact the bed was really small, not convenient for a couple. We commented upon this at check out and they said they described the bed on the website. But to be honest, a 5 stars hotel that has a 135 cm bed ..."

Reviewed on 28 Jul 2025

Hotel Melia Bilbao
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Other neighbourhoods around Bilbao City Centre

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao showing outdoor art, street scenes and modern architecture

Abando

4.5/5(118 area reviews)

Ample dining options, fascinating museums, and beautiful river views are just a few top things to explore in Abando. A visit to Plaza Moyua or Ensanche might round out your trip, and you can jump aboard the metro at Moyua Station or Indautxu Station to get around town.

Abando
Bilbao City Hall featuring modern architecture

Castaños

While visiting Castaños, you might make a stop by sights like Funicular de Artxanda and Bilbao City Hall.

Castaños
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao which includes a river or creek, modern architecture and a sunset

Art District

Known for its abundant dining options and interesting museums, there's plenty to explore in Art District. Top attractions like Bilbao Fine Arts Museum and Euskalduna Conference Centre and Concert Hall are major draws, and you can catch the metro at Abandoibarra Tram Stop or Guggenheim Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Art District
Plaza Moyua which includes flowers, a fountain and a garden

Indautxu

While you're in Indautxu, take in top sights like Ensanche or Euskalduna Conference Centre and Concert Hall, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Indautxu Station or Sabino Arana Tram Stop.

Indautxu
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San Francisco

4/5(1 area review)

You'll enjoy the bars and theatres in San Francisco. You might want to make time for a stop at Ensanche or Bay of Biscay.

San Francisco
Ribera Market featuring food, interior views and a bar

Bilbao Old Town

4.5/5(49 area reviews)

Museums, shopping and theatres highlight some notable features of Bilbao Old Town. Make a stop by Santiago Cathedral or Plaza Nueva while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Arriga Tram Stop or Casco Viejo Station to get around town.

Bilbao Old Town

Bilbao City Centre Travel Guide