Hotels in Bilbao
The Guggenheim, the Old Town and the riverside.
Best-rated hotels in Bilbao
Ranked by guest score and number of reviews.
Want to stay in the centre? There are at least 93 places to stay within 1 km: hotels in Bilbao city centre.
Hotels near the most searched-for places in Bilbao: Old Town · San Mamés · BEC · Guggenheim · Indautxu · Euskalduna.
Looking for something specific? Beach hotels · Hotels with a pool · Adults-only hotels · Pet-friendly hotels · Hotels with parking · Accessible hotels · Family hotels · Hostels · Aparthotels · 5-star hotels · 4-star hotels · Cheap hotels.
Bilbao is on the Camino de Santiago and on the Camino del Norte. Hotels across the whole area: Camino de Santiago · Camino del Norte (Northern Way).
To see Bilbao with a guide, try the free walking tours in Bilbao and the guided visits.
Spirit Hotel Gran Bilbao★★★★9.0 ExceptionalSee prices
Hotel Ilunion San Mamés★★★★9.0 ExceptionalSee prices
Vincci Consulado de Bilbao★★★★9.4 ExceptionalSee prices
LATROUPE La Granja9.2 ExceptionalSee prices
Hotel Ilunion Bilbao★★★8.3 Very goodSee prices
Hotel Tayko Bilbao★★★★9.6 ExceptionalSee prices
Hotel Carlton★★★★★8.9 FabulousSee prices
Hesperia Bilbao★★★★8.6 FabulousSee prices
The Artist Grand Hotel of Art★★★★★9.3 ExceptionalSee prices
Hotel Bilbao Plaza★★8.6 FabulousSee prices
Ibis Bilbao Centro★8.4 Very goodSee prices
Sercotel Coliseo★★★★8.7 FabulousSee prices
Catalonia Gran Vía Bilbao★★★★9.1 ExceptionalSee prices
NYX Hotel Bilbao by Leonardo Hotels★★★★8.4 Very goodSee prices
Hotel Artetxe★★8.9 FabulousSee prices
Hotel Mercure Jardines de Albia★★★★8.7 FabulousSee prices
Hotel Conde Duque Bilbao★★★8.6 FabulousSee prices
Sercotel Ayala★★★★8.8 FabulousSee prices
Letoh Letoh Bilbao9.2 ExceptionalSee prices
Meliá Bilbao★★★★★8.9 FabulousSee prices
BYPILLOW San Mamés★★★★8.5 FabulousSee prices
Sercotel Arenal Bilbao★★★8.8 FabulousSee prices
Occidental Bilbao★★★★8.6 FabulousSee prices
Radisson Collection Bilbao★★★★★8.7 FabulousSee prices
Where to stay in Bilbao: the best areas
Bilbao’s areas in numbers: places to stay within 600 m of each one and their average guest score. Updated daily.
| Area | From the centre | Places to stay | Average score | 4 and 5 stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Town | 1.1 km | 97 | 9.0 | 47 |
| Abando and Gran Vía | 300 m | 63 | 9.1 | 42 |
| Abandoibarra and the Guggenheim | 700 m | 37 | 8.8 | 20 |
| Indautxu | 600 m | 82 | 8.9 | 56 |
| Deusto | 2 km | 13 | 8.6 | 4 |
Old Town
The Seven Streets, Plaza Nueva and the cathedral of Santiago form Bilbao's old heart. It is the place for a pintxo crawl without watching the clock and for shopping at La Ribera market, by the river. Metro and tram stops are right there, so you can get around the whole city without a car. The buzz lasts until late, especially from Thursday to Saturday.
Best-rated in this area: LATROUPE La Granja, with a score of 9.2 from 9,312 reviews.
Abando and Gran Vía
Across the Arenal bridge begins the Ensanche. Around Gran Vía, Plaza Circular and Plaza Moyúa are offices, shops and cafés. It is the most practical option if you are here for work or arriving by train: Abando station is right here and the metro stops at Abando and Moyúa. The streets are wide and the nights quieter than in the Old Town.
Best-rated in this area: Hotel Ilunion Bilbao, with a score of 8.3 from 14,507 reviews.
Abandoibarra and the Guggenheim
The old docklands are now Bilbao at its most modern. Next to the Guggenheim you have the riverside walk, the Fine Arts Museum, Doña Casilda park and the Euskalduna Palace. It is an open, pleasant setting for running or strolling. The tram runs along the river and gets you to the Old Town in a few stops.
Best-rated in this area: The Artist Grand Hotel of Art, with a score of 9.3 from 4,389 reviews.
Indautxu
If you prefer a residential neighbourhood with good shopping, Indautxu lies between Moyúa and the San Mamés area. It has its own metro stop and plenty of local bars for a drink with the locals. The museum and the centre are a short walk away.
Best-rated in this area: Hotel Ilunion Bilbao, with a score of 8.3 from 14,507 reviews.
Deusto
On the other bank, opposite the Guggenheim, Deusto mixes the university with residential streets and unpretentious bars. The metro takes you to the centre in no time and, if you fancy a walk, the Deusto bridge brings you out next to the museum. A good option if you want a quiet night without being far away.
Best-rated in this area: Livensa Living Studios Bilbao, with a score of 8.3 from 6,270 reviews.
Hotels in Bilbao in numbers
Worked out from the data of every property within 5 km of the centre of Bilbao. Updated daily. Tap a type to see its hotels.
- places to stay
- +200
- average score of 196 rated properties
- 8.8
- guest reviews
- 428,598
- four- and five-star hotels
- 89
- Hostels
- 24
- Boutique hotels
- 2
Getting to Bilbao
The nearest airport is Bilbao (BIO), 4.7 km away as the crow flies.
Getaways near Bilbao
Other destinations less than 60 km away, with their hotels. Distances as the crow flies. And everything within 3 hours by car: day trips from Bilbao.
When to go to Bilbao: weather and hotel prices month by month
In Bilbao the warmest month is August, with an average high of 26.3 °C, and the coldest is February, with an average low of 5.1 °C. It rains most in November (171 mm over 14 rainy days) and least in July (52 mm).
Hotels are cheapest in January (€80 per room per night on average) and most expensive in May (€153). The busiest month for hotels is August and the quietest, January. 58% of hotel nights are booked by travellers who live outside Spain.
The municipality of Bilbao has 351,124 inhabitants.
- warmest month (26.3 °C high)
- August
- coldest month (5.1 °C low)
- February
- wettest month (171 mm)
- November
- cheapest hotels (€80 a night on average)
- January
- busiest month for hotels
- August
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rainy days | Sun a day | Average price | Hotel nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13.5 °C | 5.3 °C | 130 mm | 13 | 2.6 h | €80 | 119,673 |
| February | 14.2 °C | 5.1 °C | 109 mm | 11 | 3.4 h | €83 | 134,385 |
| March | 16.6 °C | 6.7 °C | 98 mm | 11 | 4.4 h | €104 | 173,337 |
| April | 18.1 °C | 8.1 °C | 97 mm | 12 | 4.8 h | €112 | 203,557 |
| May | 21.0 °C | 11.0 °C | 76 mm | 10 | 5.7 h | €153 | 214,980 |
| June | 23.5 °C | 13.8 °C | 58 mm | 7 | 6.0 h | €137 | 207,454 |
| July | 25.4 °C | 15.8 °C | 52 mm | 7 | 6.0 h | €128 | 244,842 |
| August | 26.3 °C | 16.1 °C | 53 mm | 7 | 5.9 h | €147 | 277,218 |
| September | 24.5 °C | 13.9 °C | 75 mm | 9 | 5.4 h | €139 | 231,389 |
| October | 21.5 °C | 11.7 °C | 112 mm | 11 | 4.2 h | €131 | 212,989 |
| November | 16.6 °C | 8.3 °C | 171 mm | 14 | 2.8 h | €102 | 158,554 |
| December | 14.1 °C | 6.1 °C | 127 mm | 12 | 2.6 h | €92 | 148,430 |
Things to do in Bilbao
Free walking tours, guided visits, tickets and day trips. You book them on Civitatis, with free cancellation on most.
More hotels in Bilbao
Another 96 places to stay in the area, also ranked by guest reviews.
- ibis budget Bilbao City★★★★
- Hotel New Bilbao Airport★★★
- NH Collection Villa de Bilbao★★★★
- Hotel Ercilla de Bilbao, Autograph Collection★★★★
- Bilbao City Center by abba Suites★★★★
- Livensa Living Studios Bilbao★★★
- voco Bilbao - City by IHG★★★
- Hotel ILUNION Abando Bilbao★★★★
- Residencia Universitaria Resa San Mamés
- Hotel Miró★★★★
- BYPILLOW Irala★★
- Ekoos Hostel, Bilbao Eko Hostel
- Holiday Inn Express Bilbao Airport by IHG★★★
- Abba Euskalduna Hotel★★★★
- Select Bilbao★★
- Hotel Bilbi★★
- Batimont Suites & Apartments★★★
- Santiago Apartments Bilbao★★★★
- Inside Bilbao Apartments★★★★
- Pension Ama Bilbao★★★
- Hotel Silken Sirimiri★★★
- Bilbao City Rooms★★
- NH Bilbao Deusto★★★
- Hotel Zenit Bilbao★★★★
- Pensión Boutique Caravan Cinema★★★★
- BYPILLOW Bilbo★★★
- Micampus San Mamés Students Residence
- Optimi Rooms Bilbao
- Barceló Bilbao Nervión★★★★
- Arenal Rooms Bilbao
- Líbere Bilbao Ledesma★★★★
- Zubia Urban Rooms★
- BYPILLOW Amari★★
- Basque Boutique by gaiarooms★★
- All Iron Hostel
- Pensión Miribilla★★
- Poshtel Bilbao - Premium Hostel
- Quartier Bilbao Hostel Casco Viejo
- Cruces Metro Rooms★★★★
- Old Town Apartments by Staynnapartments★★★★
- Casual Arriaga Bilbao★★
- Pensión La Salve★★
- Bilbao ROOMS & KITCHEN Zorroza★★★
- Hotel Seminario Aeropuerto Bilbao★★★
- Casual Fuentes Bilbao★★★★
- Bilbao Centric Apartments★★★★
- Pensión Plaza Nueva★★★★
- Hospedium Hotel Sky Blu Sondika★★★
- Victorooms★★
- AliciaZzz Bilbao by gaiarooms★★
- Limehome Bilbao Tristan de Leguizamon Kalea★★★
- Pensión Lo Bilbao★★★
- Casual Blue Bilbao★★
- Iturrienea Ostatua★★★★
- En pleno centro de Bilbao y muy cerca del GUGGENHEIM★★★
- Residencia Universitaria Resa Blas De Otero
- GOIEN BOUTIQUE HOTEL★★
- BILBAO METROPOLITAN by STAYNN APARTMENTS★★★★
- Bilbao Hostel
- Guggenheim Bilbao Center
- Bilbao Akelarre Hostel
- Hotel Lidar★★
- Líbere Bilbao Museo★★★★
- Pensión Bilbao★★
- Pensión H30 Bilbao★★★★
- Pensión Zeus★★
- B48 Bilbao Abando★★★
- Casual Serantes Bilbao★★★
- Hotel Ria de Bilbao★
- Chalet Bilbao-Aeropuerto
- Hotel Photo Zabalburu★★
- Bilbao Central Rooms
- Apartamento Naiala★★★★
- BILBAO NORTH SHORE APARTMENTS★★★
- Habitaciones Apartamento B&B Plaza Nueva 8
- Pension H30 SALCES Self check in Licencia HBI01292★★★
- Pensión Arias★
- Bilbao Metropolitan Hostel by Bossh! Hotels
- Bilbao ROOMS & KITCHEN Santutxu★★★
- Roquefer Bilbao by gaiarooms
- Hotel Ripa★
- HABITACION EN VIVIENDA GRAN VIA BILBAo
- Pensión B4R Self check in★★★
- Pensión Don Claudio★
- Apartamento Alaia★★★★
- Líbere Bilbao La Vieja★★★
- Barakaldo Rooms★★★
- HABITACION PLAZA ZABALBURU
- Ganbara Hostel - Self Check In
- HABITACION CON HERMOSAS VISTAS A BILBAO
- Mirador Catedral de Santiago
- B75 Apartments Bilbao★★★
- Pension Vista Alegre★
- Moon Hostel Bio
- Apartamento en San Mames★★★★
- Apartamentos Basarrate Self Check in★★★
Frequently asked questions about hotels in Bilbao
How many hotels are there in Bilbao?
We list more than 200 places to stay within 5 km of the centre of Bilbao: 4 five-star, 85 four-star, 45 three-star, 26 two-star and 8 one-star, and the rest without a star rating in their data.
What is the best-rated hotel in Bilbao?
Spirit Hotel Gran Bilbao, with a score of 9.0 out of 10 from 18,571 guest reviews. We rank hotels by both their score and their number of reviews, so a hotel with two good reviews doesn’t come out on top.
What is the best area to stay in Bilbao?
It depends on your trip. Our guide to the areas of Bilbao explains what each one offers: Old Town, Abando and Gran Vía, Abandoibarra and the Guggenheim, Indautxu and Deusto.
Which area of Bilbao has the most hotels?
Old Town, with 97 places to stay within 600 m. The area with the best average score is Abando and Gran Vía, with 9.1.
What is the cheapest month to stay in Bilbao?
January: according to INE, Spain’s National Statistics Institute, hotels in Bilbao charge an average of €80 per room per night, compared with €153 in May, the most expensive month.
What is the weather like in Bilbao?
According to AEMET climate normals (1991-2020), the warmest month is August, with an average high of 26.3 °C, and the coldest is February. The wettest is November, with 171 mm.
Is there a free walking tour in Bilbao?
Yes. Our page on free walking tours in Bilbao lists the free tours and guided visits in English that you can book, with a guide to what to see.