Places to stay in Bilbao

Hotel Miro, Bilbao

Contemporary hotel

This artsy boutique hotel, the creation of fashion designer Antonio Miró, has simple design-driven rooms that serve as a blank canvas for the real asset: the up-close view of Bilbao’s main attraction, the Guggenheim. It’s a four-star hotel, but with five-star guest service

Casa de Los Arquillos, Vitoria-Gasteiz

Traditional hotel

Housed in stone walls that back to the early 1800s, this is contemporary freshness among heritage charm. It’s ideal for longer stays, too, with apartment-sized rooms featuring full kitchens.

Gran Hotel Domine, Bilbao

Guide price from £605 pp

Indulgent dining and luxury rooms wrapped up in contemporary fashion, enjoying the best views of the Guggenheim