Catalonia Gran Via Bilbao
This holiday includes:
Hotel
Flights
(You may add more to your package on the following pages)
- Stay in the city centre, close to the top landmarks and attractions
- Swim in the rooftop pool and relax at the wellness centre
A chic city centre hotel
Located on Gran Vía, this four-star hotel is right in the heart of the Basque Country’s biggest city, Bilbao. This contemporary hotel is just a short stroll from some of the city’s most iconic attractions, including the Guggenheim Museum, the Fine Arts Museum, and the ultra-modern San Mamés stadium, home of football team Athletic Club Bilbao. The vibrant Gran Via is lined with shops, restaurants, and bars, providing you with entertainment options right on your doorstep.
Once you’ve strolled the city’s streets and stuffed your face with plenty of pintxos – the Basque version of tapas – you can unwind in a stylishly designed room, equipped with all the modern amenities. Each room features free Wi-Fi, a flatscreen TV, air-conditioning, and plush bedding. The sleek, contemporary décor makes for a welcoming and relaxing retreat, and you’ll have a spacious marble-clad bathroom with a walk-in shower and complimentary toiletries. Some rooms also offer private terraces with stunning city views, adding an extra touch of luxury to your stay.
You can start your day here by fuelling up at the breakfast buffet in the hotel’s chic dining area – pile your plates high with hot and cold options, including fresh fruit, pastries, meats and cheeses. If you’re not heading out to the old town area for a pintxos crawl, the on-site gastrobar also serves a variety of its own pintxos options for lunch and dinner, as well as a menu of Mediterranean and international dishes.
The bar is perfect for unwinding with a drink after a day of sightseeing, but if you want to take your relaxation to the next level, this hotel features a serene spa with an indoor pool, a Turkish steam bath, a sensation shower, and a range of massage treatments to choose from. But perhaps the best part is when you head up to the hotel’s roof terrace. Up here, you’ll find a saltwater swimming pool with views of the distant mountains and the charming city streets below.
What Catalonia Gran Via Bilbao has to offer
Facilities
Food & Drink
- Breakfast buffet
- Gastrobar
Sports & Health
- Gym
- Sauna
- Spa centre
- Spa treatments
- Steam bath
Find out more about Bilbao City
Geographically speaking, Bilbao lies in the far north of Spain, on an estuary that flows out into the Bay of Biscay – but as the largest city in the Basque Country, it very much has a flavour of its own, reflecting the region’s proud and distinct identity. Formerly an industrial powerhouse whose economic growth was fuelled by the iron, steel and shipbuilding industries in the 19th and 20th centuries, it has morphed into one of Europe’s most culturally rich cities today, packed with eye catching sculptures, fascinating museums and an eclectic blend of ultra-modern and traditional architecture.
The Guggenheim Museum, designed by Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry, is an unmissable masterpiece, renowned for its futuristic titanium facade and contemporary art exhibitions inside. Right next to it, you’ll find a 12.4m-tall sculpture of a West Highland Terrier covered entirely in flowers – one of many weird and wonderful permanent art installations dotted throughout the city. When exploring the trendy La Vieja district, and when wandering the colourful streets of Casco Viejo (the old town), home to the 14th-century Gothic-style Santiago Cathedral, you’ll feel a totally different vibe. That’s the thing about Bilbao; each neighbourhood reveals a new and intriguing layer of the city’s unique character.