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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Basque Country

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Basque Country

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Visiting Basque Country for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Basque Country, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Basque Country based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Basque Country for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Basque Country before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Basque Country for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Basque Country for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

The Social Hub San Sebastián

San Sebastian, Spain
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Basque Country
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Located at Otamendi Anaiak Kalea, The Social Hub San Sebastián has great rooms from $143 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 72 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchens, city views, a game room, evening entertainment, and an indoor play area at this relaxing hotel. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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The Artist Grand Hotel of Art

Bilbao, Spain
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $222 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is The Artist Grand Hotel of Art which has nice rooms starting at $222. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Alameda de Mazarredo, 61. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, city views, a spa, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 33.3 km from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel & Thalasso Villa Antilla

Orio, Spain
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $208 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Basque Country
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found Hotel & Thalasso Villa Antilla to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $208. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at C- Hondartza Bidea 1. You'll also find a bar, parking, hiking, a hot tub, and a spa which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 59.8 km from the center of town. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
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Hotel de Londres y de Inglaterra

San Sebastian, Spain
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $434 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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With terrific rooms from $434, Hotel de Londres y de Inglaterra, at Zubieta, 2 provides room service, a casino, a restaurant, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, city views, a game room, and laundry facilities. It's located just 71.4 km from the city center, too. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Ur Bare

Zarautz, Spain
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $427 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Hotel Ur Bare has a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and golf. The great rooms here start at $427 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Calle Elkano 3. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 56.3 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel Río Bidasoa

Hondarribia, Spain
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $155 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Basque Country
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of Hotel Río Bidasoa is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $155, and it's located at Nafarroa-Behera Kalea, 1. We also love the parking, hiking, child care, laundry services, and golf which are great for visitors. And since it's just 87.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Posada Mayor de Migueloa

Laguardia, Spain
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $166 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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A cool place is Posada Mayor de Migueloa because it has great rooms that start at $166. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Mayor, 20. Only 51.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love child care, laundry services, city views, a game room, and an indoor play area at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hiru Uhinak

Deba, Spain
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $252 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Basque Country
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Hiru Uhinak offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $252 (before taxes). It's located at Calle Markiegi 6 and has earned a guest rating of 9.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 46.1 km from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel Nafarrola - Gastronomy & Wine

Bermeo, Spain
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $234 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at Artike Auzoa 45, Hotel Nafarrola - Gastronomy & Wine has great rooms from $234 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and city views. It has a terrific 9.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 44.5 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Ercilla de Bilbao, Autograph Collection

Bilbao, Spain
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $224 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Basque Country
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Hotel Ercilla de Bilbao, Autograph Collection which has nice rooms starting at $224. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Ercilla, 37-39. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a spa. It's located just 32.8 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: San Sebastian, Bilbao, Burgos, Logroño, and Noja.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Basque Country, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Basque Country, Best Luxury Hotels in Basque Country, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Basque Country, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Basque Country, Best Hotels for One Week in Basque Country, Best Hotels for One Night in Basque Country, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Basque Country, Best Adults Only Hotels in Basque Country, Best Party Hotels in Basque Country, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Basque Country, or Best Business Hotels in Basque Country.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Basque Country?

Basque Country Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$187

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Basque Country. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Basque Country based on data from 165 hotels is an affordable $187. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Basque Country.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $544
  • 4-star hotels: $198
  • 3-star hotels: $160
  • 2-star hotels: $140


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