Bilbao City Centre Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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

Popular places to visit

Activities


Our pick of the best Bilbao City Centre Hotel Deals

The Artist Grand Hotel of Art

The Artist Grand Hotel of Art

5 out of 5
Alameda de Mazarredo, 61, Bilbao, Vizcaya
The price is AU$331 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
AU$331
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
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 our reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,001 reviews)
"Excellent hotel with excellent staff, spacious and clean rooms with comfortable beds. Air conditioning wasn’t working in our first room so requested a move which was accommodated. This room had a street view where there was a bar where a lot of shouting lasted until the early hours of the morning. ..."

Reviewed on 3 Oct 2025

The Artist Grand Hotel of Art
Hotel ILUNION Bilbao

Hotel ILUNION Bilbao

3 out of 5
Calle Rodriguez Arias 66, Bilbao, Vizcaya
The price is AU$178 per night from 20 Oct to 21 Oct
AU$178
20 Oct - 21 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,017 reviews)
Bilbao
"Great city"

Reviewed on 25 Sept 2025

Hotel ILUNION Bilbao
Hotel Silken Indautxu Bilbao

Hotel Silken Indautxu Bilbao

4 out of 5
Plaza Bombero Etxaniz S/n, Bilbao, Vizcaya
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (994 reviews)
"Clean Room, bathroom with bathtub and hot water, accommodating staffs, varied breakfast buffet, walking distance to shops and parking (additional payment)."

Reviewed on 28 Sept 2025

Hotel Silken Indautxu Bilbao
Hotel Sercotel Coliseo

Hotel Sercotel Coliseo

4 out of 5
Calle Alameda De Urquijo 13, Bilbao, Vizcaya
The price is AU$162 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
AU$162
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,022 reviews)
"Perfectly located. Spacious clean room. Coffee and tea making facilities. Would happily stay again."

Reviewed on 27 Sept 2025

Hotel Sercotel Coliseo
NYX Hotel Bilbao by Leonardo Hotels

NYX Hotel Bilbao by Leonardo Hotels

3.5 out of 5
Areatza Kalea 4, Bilbao
The price is AU$126 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
AU$126
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,014 reviews)
"All was great"

Reviewed on 29 Sept 2025

NYX Hotel Bilbao by Leonardo Hotels
Hotel Melia Bilbao

Hotel Melia Bilbao

5 out of 5
Lehendakari Leizaola, 29, Bilbao, Vizcaya
The price is AU$283 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
AU$283
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,005 reviews)
"Tremendous luxury hotel in a quiet neighborhood that’s still walkable to everything, including the Guggenheim. Staff was very attentive, fixing an issue with my room quickly. Recommended."

Reviewed on 26 Sept 2025

Hotel Melia Bilbao
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Other neighbourhoods around Bilbao City Centre

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao featuring modern architecture, street scenes and a sunset

Abando

4.5/5(22 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 which includes 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 modern architecture, a river or creek 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 showing a fountain, a garden and flowers

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

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 showing interior views, food and a bar

Bilbao Old Town

4.5/5(8 area reviews)

Museums, shopping and theatres highlight some notable features of Bilbao Old Town. Make a stop by Plaza Nueva or Arriaga Theater 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

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