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Bilbao has changed, that cannot be denied. What used to be a gray, industrial city is making way for a modern and cosmopolitan metropolis with numerous cultural attractions. The Guggenheim Museum has been responsible for a good deal of the new attractiveness of the city, but we mustn't forget that Bilbao is the financial nucleus of the north of Spain and has always brought in many visitors to the trade fairs that take place all year long.

A city that receives so many visitors, both those who come looking for culture and those who come looking to do business, should be able to receive and house them properly. Bilbao is up to that task. Traditionally, as far as hotels in Bilbao go, quality has always been more important than quantity; but as tourism is on the rise, more and more hotels are springing up and the old-established places are improving their services.

Luxury Hotels

Bilbao has got one five-star hotel, the López de Haro, and various four-star hotels, such as the Carlton, situated in a historical building which housed the first Basque government, and has had among its guest such luminaries as Einstein and King Alfonso XIII. Another four-star hotel is the Ercilla, where the stars and bullfighters like to stay. Other hotels worth mentioning are the Indautxu, the Abando and the Villa de Bilbao.

Central & Inexpensive

But obviously not everyone who comes to the Biscayan capital will be looking for such luxury. There are quite a few other hotels in the city that, although not in quite the same category, nevertheless offer excellent service and can assure you a comfortable stay without the exorbitant prices. There are various of these two and three-star hotels located throughout the city, among which we could mention the Barcelón Nervión, which has been recently renovated and brought up to date in order to offer services more in keeping with the times. Other hotels in this category worth mentioning are the Conde Duque, the Aránzazu, the Deusto and the Barceló Avenida, also recently renovated. All of these hotels are located right in the center of the city, making getting around and shopping an easy task. Also in the center, in the Casco Viejo, is where we'll find all of the hotels, hostels and pensions for budget travelers, and keep in mind that in Bilbao, low prices by no means equate with bad service.

Greater Bilbao

But Bilbao would be nothing without its environs, the area known as Gran Bilbao, or "Greater Bilbao", made up of the towns that have sprung up along both banks of the Nervión Estuary. The coast with its beaches and spectacular cliffs has its own special charm and some very attractive hotels, such as the Igeretxe, Los Chopos or the Neguri in Getxo. There's also the possibility of looking for a place to stay in an area of historical importance such as Gernika (Guernica) or in typical coastal towns like Mundaka, Lekeitio or Bermeo.

Inland

One should not forget the possibilities inland as well. The area known as the Duranguesado, located between the Gorbea, Urkiola and Urdaibai natural parks, is easily accessible by highway to both Bilbao and the airport and provides an excellent opportunity to enjoy nature while staying in luxury surroundings such as the Gran Hotel de Durango, or in more modest but equally interesting places such as the Kurutziaga or the Villa de Elorrio

The offer both within Bilbao and in surrounding areas is diverse enough to have something for everyone. All the hotels, in any case, have only one objective -- to make their guests feel at home.

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Abando

Quality in the very center of downtown

Colón de Larreategui, 9
Bilbao 48001
+34 94 423 6200
habando@habando.tsai.es

The Abando Hotel was opened in 1991. It is located in the very center of downtown, right in the financial and business district of the city, next to the Guggenheim Museum and the old part of the city. Prices do not include the 7% VAT.

Review © 2007, Wcities

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Aránzazu

Very centrally-located Rodríguez Arias, 65
Bilbao 48013
+34 94 441 3100
haranzazu@haranzazu.tsai.es The Aranzazu Hotel is part of the Aranzazu chain of hotels. It is located 300 metres from the International Trade Fair as well as the Guggenheim Museum and the football stadium, and is next to Gran Via Street which is the comercial and business district of the city. Prices do not include the 7% VAT.

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Barceló Avenida

A classic hotel within Bilbao Avenida Zumalacárregui, 40
Bilbao 48006
+34 94 412 4300 Barcelo Avenida Hotel is a Bilbaoan classic. Situated on one of the city's main access roads, it is only metres from the Begona patron saint of Vizcaya Basilica.

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Barceló Hotel Nervión

The most modern around Campo Volantín, 11
Bilbao 48007
+34 94 445 4700
http://www.bchoteles.com/nervi...
nervion@bchoteles.com A modern and innovative hotel that promotes the concept of "multi-star" bedrooms. This means that clients can choose the standard of room they want from a range of options. It has a great location close to the Guggenheim Museum, the shopping and business districts and just 15min from the airport. You can take a pleasant walk from the front door along the main street alongside the river over the new glass-bottomed Calatrava Footbridge. Prices do not include 7% VAT.

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Bilbao Guggenheim Museum

A titanium mirror Abandoibarra, 2
Bilbao 48001
+1 34 94 435 9080
http://www.guggenheim-bilbao.es
biblioteca@guggenheim-bilbao.es Opening in October 1997, it's first exhibit included over 250 examples of cubist, futurist, constructivist and other 20th-century art movements. There's a permanent collection of late 20th-century art featuring more of the century's best creative talents including young Basque and Spanish artists. Frank O. Gerhy designed this complex with its spectacular curtains of glass, stone curves, titanium and glass walls, walkways hanging from the ceiling, transparent elevators and immense open spaces. There's a bookshop, a gift shop, cloakroom, library, restaurant and cafeteria. Admission: EUR 10.50, pensioners and students, EUR 6.50, groups of 20, EUR 9.50, and children 12 and under are free.

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Chopos

Near cliffs Avenida de los Chopos, 2
Getxo 48990
+34 94 491 2255 Hotel Chopos is located in Getxo, just fifteen minutes from Bilbao and very near the Cantabrian Sea. Los Chopos opened in 1997 and occupies an attractive building surrounded by gardens and lush vegetation. Its location on the Basque coast enables its guests to enjoy the numerous beaches and rugged cliffs that can be found right along the province's coastline. Of course it is also very near the cultural and business centre in Bilbao. Prices do not include the 7% VAT.

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Conde Duque

Hotel with a floor designed for women Campo Volantín, 22
Bilbao 48007
+34 94 445 6000
http://www.bestwestern.es/cond...
reservas@hotelcondeduque.com The exclusive women-only floor offers bedrooms that have been designed and decorated with imagination and flair. It's located in a residential district close to the new Calatrava Footbridge which you can use to cross the river and visit the Museo Guggenheim. It opened in 1967 and was totally renovated in 1996. You have easy access from here to the airport, 6km away. Prices do not include 7% VAT.

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Deusto

Comfortable rooms in quiet area Francisco Macía, 9
Bilbao 48014
+34 94 476 0006
http://www.nh-hotels.com/porta...
nhdeusto@nh-hotels.com Hotel Deusto is situated in the populous Bilbaoan quarter of Deusto, just opposite the Palacio Euskalduna de Congresos y de la Música, and scarcely 100 metres from the Guggenheim Museum. Its location enables its guests to enjoy both the shopping and financial centre, and at the same time enjoy some quiet time before bed. The rooms have been refurbished, providing clients with the comfort and the amenities they expect. Prices do not include the 7% VAT.

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Gran Hotel de Durango

A beautiful 19th-century palace Gasteiz Bidea, 2
Durango 48200
+34 94 621 7580
http://www.granhoteldurango.com
reservas@granhoteldurango.com Opened in 1998, this is a beautiful palace from the 19th century, which makes it a Historical Monument. It´s located in Durango, 15 minutes from Bilbao and next to the A8 motorway, which joins Bilbao with France, and in a wonderful setting especially suited for nature-lovers: It's surrounded by green pastures and close to Urkiola and Gorbea Natural Parks. Prices do not include the 7% VAT.

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Hotel Carlton

A 20th-century classic Plaza Moyua, 2
Bilbao, Vizcaya 48009
+34 94 416 2200
http://www.aranzazu-hoteles.com/
jegana@hcarlton.tsai.es A refined and elegant hotel whose bedrooms are furnished in an austere old-fashioned style while the bathrooms are thoroughly modern. One of its special features is the beautiful foyer that receives natural light from artistically designed oval-shaped windows. The overall Beaux Arts theme of interior decor is complemented by classical columns, antique lamps and oriental rugs in the public rooms. It's located in Plaza Moyua in the city's financial and business centre. It's a landmark building that the Basque Goverment has classified as an architectural, historic and cultural monument. The first leader of the Basque Country along with famous figures like Federico Garcia Lorca, Albert Einstein and Alfonso XIII have all stayed here. Prices do not include 7% VAT.

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Hotel López de Haro

First choice for executives Obispo Orueta, 2-4
Bilbao 48009
+34 94 423 5500
http://www.hotellopezdeharo.com
lh@lopezdeharo.com The only five-star hotel in town exudes style and luxury. Every bedroom is decorated in a variety of pale colours, different textiles and original paintings on the walls. The bathroom fixtures are made of marble. It's located in the commercial and business district, alongside Gran Vía, close to the Museo Guggenheim and just 8km from the airport. It's also noted for friendly, professional staff. Prices do not include 7% VAT.

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Kurutziaga

A simple hotel in the country Kurutziaga, 52
Durango 48200
+1 34 94 620 0864
http://www.kurutziaga.com/hote... The Kurutziaga Hotel was opened in 1990, and is housed in a building recognized as a Historical Monument. It´s in the town of Durango, only 15 minutes from Bilbao and with direct access to the motorway which joins Bilbao and San Sebastian with France. It´s location is great for nature-buffs. You can easily get to and enjoy the natural beauty of Urkiola and Gorbea Natural Parks. Prices do not include the 7% VAT.

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NH Villa de Bilbao

Nothing but the best Gran Vía, 87
Bilbao, Vizcaya 48011
+34 (0)944 41 6000
http://www.nh-hotels.com/lista...
nhvilladebilbao@nh-hotels.es A distinguished upmarket modern hotel that welcomes you into a spacious and comfortable environment as soon as you walk through the front door. You're met by the best in contemporary art hanging on the walls in the public spaces. The bedrooms have been tastefully decorated using a sophisticated combination of textiles for the curtains, sofa-covers, bedspreads and rugs. It all makes for a relaxing and intimate stay. It's located in the centre of the city, in between the Museo Guggenheim Bilbao and the Feria Internacional de Muestras (International Trade Centre), not far from the San Mamés Stadium and opposite the Palacio de Euskalduna. Both the main highway and the airport are within easy reach. Prices do not include 7% VAT.

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Neguri

Hotel with sports facilities Avenida de Algorta, 14
Getxo Town
Bilbao, Vizcaya 48992
+94 4 91 0509
http://www.hotelneguri.com/
hotelneguri@hotelneguri.com Hotel Neguri is situated in Getxo, just fifteen minutes from Bilbao. It occupies an old, small palace peculiar to this part of the Basque Country, and which was historically home to member of the Basque bourgeoisie. Because of its age, the building is considered a monument of architectural interest. Being in Getxo enables the guest to enjoy both the extensive shopping and leisure areas on offer, as well as the numerous beaches along the Basque coastline.

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Old Town

Commercial variety Bilbao, Vizcaya 48005
This district is an atmospheric area of narrow winding streets, little squares and individual neighbourhoods full of activity every day of the year. This is the heart of the town that dates back to 1300 and its historical and cultural importance was recognized in statute in 1972. After the disastrous floods in 1983 much of the district was rebuilt and improved. It's worth visiting Plaza Nueva, Plaza Miguel de Unamuno and Santiago Cathedral in particular.

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Villa de Elorrio

In a historic village Barrio San Agustín, s/n
Elorrio 48230
+34 94 623 1555
hotelelorrio@wanadoo.es Opened in the nineties, this hotel is located in the village of Elorrio. It´s 20 minutes from Bilbao and is in easy access of to the A8 motorway, which joins Bilbao and San Sebastian to France and Santander. Its location gives you the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful landscapes of the Urkiola Natural Park, as well as an old cemetery worth visiting in the village itself. Prices do not include the 7% VAT.

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