A four-star hotel on Calle Autonomía, west of the centre of Bilbao. Hotel Zenit Bilbao has a Basque-cuisine restaurant with a terrace and is close to San Mamés and the Termibus. It is a good fit if you arrive by bus or come to see a match at the stadium.
Location and getting around
The Termibus, Bilbao’s bus station, is about 10 minutes’ walk away and San Mamés stadium about 15. According to the hotel, Indautxu metro station is about 5 minutes on foot.
Towards the centre, Plaza Moyúa is about 15 minutes’ walk and the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao about 25. The Casco Viejo (Old Town) and Plaza Nueva are around half an hour on foot; for that trip you can take the metro.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms have free wifi and satellite TV. The Abando restaurant serves traditional Basque cuisine and has an outdoor terrace. There is also a lounge bar.
Breakfast is a buffet or continental. According to the hotel, reception is open 24 hours, gives tourist information, and guests have access to a nearby gym.
Who it suits
- Guests arriving in Bilbao, or leaving the city, by bus from the Termibus.
- Anyone coming to see a match at San Mamés.
- Business travellers who want to dine in the hotel.
Good to know
Check-in is from 14:00 to 0:00 and photo ID and a credit card are requested. Check-out runs from 4:00 to 12:00, useful if you leave on an early bus or flight. The hotel does not appear to have its own car park.
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