Right by Plaza Nueva, Hotel Sercotel Arenal Bilbao is a three-star hotel on Calle Los Fueros, in the heart of the Casco Viejo (Old Town). Rooms have air conditioning, a smart TV and a minibar, and breakfast is a buffet. It is a good fit if you want to explore the old quarter on foot with the train a few minutes away.
Location and getting around
Plaza Nueva is about 40 metres from Los Fueros, 2. In about 5 minutes’ walk you reach the Arriaga Theatre, the Mercado de la Ribera and Abando station, and in about 10 the Artxanda funicular.
According to the hotel, Casco Viejo metro station is a few metres away. The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is about 20 minutes on foot, and San Mamés and the Termibus bus station about 35: for those, the metro is better. The airport is about 4.7 km away as the crow flies, so a taxi or public transport is best.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms have air conditioning, free wifi, a private bathroom, a desk, a smart TV and a minibar. There is a shared lounge and, according to the hotel, reception is open 24 hours.
Breakfast is a buffet. The hotel does not appear to have a restaurant, gym or pool.
Who it suits
- Anyone whose plan is the Casco Viejo: pintxos on Plaza Nueva, the market and the Arriaga.
- Guests arriving by train at Abando who want to walk with their luggage.
- First-time visitors who want to sleep in the historic quarter.
- Business travellers who need a desk.
Good to know
Check-in is from 15:00. Have photo ID and a credit card to hand, as they are requested on arrival. Check-out is until 12:00. More hotels in this category: 3-star hotels.