Hotel Hesperia Bilbao is a four-star hotel on the Campo Volantín promenade, on the right bank of the Ría, facing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao area. It is recognisable by its coloured-glass facade. It is a good fit if you want the museum across the water and the Casco Viejo (Old Town) a walk away.
Location and getting around
The address is Campo Volantín, 28. From here, the Guggenheim is about 10 minutes’ walk away and the Artxanda funicular about 5. To reach Plaza Nueva, in the Casco Viejo, allow about 15 minutes on foot, the same as to Abando station.
The airport is about 4 km away as the crow flies; a taxi is best for that journey. If you want to see other places to stay in the city, there is the full list of hotels in Bilbao.
Rooms and facilities
The rooms are soundproofed and have individual climate control, a 42-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a private bathroom with a hairdryer and toiletries. There is free wifi.
- Breakfast as a buffet or continental.
- A bar with a terrace, La Orilla, with views of the Ría, according to the hotel.
- Rooms for meetings, weddings and other events.
Who it suits
- Anyone whose main plan is the Guggenheim and the Abandoibarra riverside.
- Business travellers who need meeting rooms.
- Guests who want to sleep in a soundproofed room in the middle of the city.
- Anyone who wants to ride the funicular up Mount Artxanda without taking transport first.
Good to know
Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out until 12:00. On arrival you will be asked for photo ID and a credit card. The hotel does not appear to have its own car park, so if you come by car, ask beforehand where to leave it.