Bilbao hotels
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Low season | March | Cheapest month to stay with an average 48% drop in price. |
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High season | June | Most expensive month to stay with an average 72% rise in price. |
Average price (weeknight) | £72 | Average Sun - Thu price over the last 2 weeks. |
Average price (weekend night) | £76 | Average Fri & Sat price over the last 2 weeks. |
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Top tips for finding perfect Bilbao hotel deals
- If you’re looking for a cheap hotel in Bilbao, you should consider visiting during the low season. You'll find cheaper accommodations in Bilbao in March and November.
- Hotel room prices vary depending on many factors but you’ll most likely find the best hotel deals in Bilbao if you stay on a Sunday. The opposite is true for, Thursday, which is usually the most expensive day.
- Book at least 90 days before your stay begins to get the best price for your Bilbao accommodation.
- The cheapest 3-star hotel room in Bilbao found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was £28, while the most expensive was £168.
- How long should you stay? KAYAK users usually book their accommodation in Bilbao for 3 days.
- For the best shops, bars and historical heritage sites, visit Casco Viejo and look for hotels in Bilbao old town. Close to many popular attractions, Basque Boutique is a quirky hotel that offers communal seating areas, along with a patio garden. Another good hotel in old town is Casual Serantes.
- If you are looking for hotels in Bilbao near Guggenheim Museum, Hotel Miró is just a five-minute walk away and offers guests access to a library, a courtesy bar as well as a collection of contemporary photography and art on the hotel walls.
- If you are flying into Bilbao, then you must look for hotels in Bilbao near the airport. Holiday Inn Express is 1.5 miles from Bilbao Airport and offers guests a free airport shuttle. Hotel New Bilbao Airport is also close to the airport and offers an airport shuttle service.
- Bringing the family on vacation? Look for hotels in Bilbao with family rooms, like Barceló Bilbao Nervión, which is in the heart of Bilbao and offers several types of family rooms and cribs. Located in downtown, family-friendly NH Collection Villa de Bilbao also provides family rooms. Petit Palace Arana offers some rooms with bunk beds and provides complimentary breakfast for kids staying in a family room.
- There are three five-star hotels in Bilbao. Located opposite the Guggenheim, Gran Hotel Domine offers health and beauty treatments at Wellness by Domine, as well as a gym. Meliá Bilbao is situated between Euskalduna Palace and the Guggenheim and boasts a Michelin Star restaurant, wellness center and semi-outdoor pool. Carlton Hotela has a cocktail bar and Basque restaurant, plus an exercise room.
FAQs when booking a hotel in Bilbao
Hotels are safe environments for travellers as long as they properly implement sanitary measures in response to coronavirus (COVID-19). However, we recommend getting in touch with the local authorities regarding safety procedures for hotels in Bilbao. For more advice, please view our information page on what to know about coronavirus (COVID-19) and travel.
Travellers who like staying near Estadio San Mamés recommend Hotel Miro, Hotel Melia Bilbao and Hotel Ilunion Bilbao.
The average price of a double room in Bilbao is £99 per night. In the last 3 days, KAYAK found great deals as cheap as £31 per night.
The Abando area is very budget-friendly and where you will find ibis Bilbao Centro,a which features a bar and lounge as well as free Wi-Fi. Across the river, Bilbao Jardines Hotel offers affordable accommodation and complimentary Wi-Fi. Close to Etxebarría Park, Hotel Ripa provides cheap rooms and offers free Wi-Fi.
Overlooking the Nervión River, Hotel Bilbao Plaza has rooms which offer river views from the terrace and provides free bikes for guests. Hotel Conde Duque is across the street from the Nervión River and offers rooms with river views. Hotel Hesperia Bilbao offers riverside accommodation, along with a restaurant and bar.
Situated next to the Basilica de Begoña, Occidental Bilbao is a 4-star hotel that has both an indoor and outdoor pool, as well as a spa. Hotel Melia is conveniently located close to Bilbao’s Bellas Artes Museum and has an outdoor pool, as well as sauna, as does nearby Hotel Carlton, which also offers a spa and health club.
Half a mile from the exhibition centre is Hotel Puerta De Bilbao, offering guests use of an outdoor pool, an indoor playground, as well as a restaurant and bar. Don Claudio is a low-key hotel, 2 miles from the exhibition center and close to Zorrotza train station.
After you launch a hotel search on KAYAK, you can refine your research by neighbourhood, which allows you to pick the central Bilbao districts. You can also do a search using the city map to choose a specific location, like Bilbao city centre
Take a look at our extensive hotel map to find the best hotels near you.