Arias Bilbao is a simple guesthouse with shared bathrooms on Calle Pablo Alzola, south-west of the centre. It is about 10 minutes’ walk from the Termibus. It is a good fit if you are travelling on a tight budget and do not mind sharing a bathroom.
Location and getting around
The address is Pablo Alzola, 13 (48012). If you arrive on a long-distance bus, the Termibus is about 10 minutes on foot, and San Mamés stadium about 15.
The centre is a little further: Plaza Moyúa about 20 minutes, the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao about 25, and the Casco Viejo (Old Town) about 30 minutes’ walk. According to the guesthouse, Ametzola railway station is about 5 minutes away and Indautxu metro station about 10, and there are bus stops and taxis nearby.
Rooms and facilities
- Shared bathrooms.
- Heating, wooden floor and flat-screen TV.
- Bedside table.
- Free wifi.
- Tourist information at the guesthouse.
Who it suits
- Guests arriving or leaving by bus from the Termibus.
- Anyone going to a match or concert at San Mamés.
- Anyone who is happy with a private room and accepts a shared bathroom.
Good to know
- The bathroom is not private.
- Check-in from 16:00 to 21:00, with photo ID and a credit card.
- Check-out from 7:00 to 11:00.
- It does not appear that breakfast is served or that there is air conditioning.
If you are looking for somewhere closer to the Casco Viejo, compare with other places to stay in Bilbao.