Mercure Bilbao Jardines De Albia
This holiday includes:
Hotel
Flights
(You may add more to your package on the following pages)
- Stay in central Bilbao, close to the Guggenheim, riverfront and old town
- Enjoy a smart city base with a spa, restaurant and easy sightseeing links
A polished Bilbao base
Set in the heart of Bilbao, this hotel puts you in a brilliant spot for exploring the city on foot. The Guggenheim Museum is an easy riverside stroll away, while the Casco Viejo, Plaza Nueva and Ribera Market are all within reach when pintxos, culture and old-town charm start calling. You’re also close to the Nervión riverfront, where bridges, galleries and striking architecture make wandering feel like part of the itinerary.
Back at the hotel, things feel modern, comfortable and nicely city-break ready. There’s free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour reception, lift access and luggage storage, plus a spa and wellness area if you fancy swapping pavement-pounding for proper downtime. The hotel also has parking available, handy if you’re exploring more of the Basque Country by car.
Breakfast is served buffet-style each morning, setting you up for a day of museums, markets and mountain-backed views. The on-site restaurant serves local and international dishes, while the bar is ready for coffees, drinks and evening wind-downs. With Bilbao’s art, food and riverfront energy on your doorstep, this is a very tidy northern Spain launchpad.
Facilities
Food & Drink
- Bar
- Breakfast room
Sports & Health
- Fitness
- Massage
- Spa centre
- Spa treatments
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.