The Best Cheap Hotels in Bilbao

Budget-Friendly and Affordable Places to Stay in Bilbao

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Bilbao, Spain is a vibrant destination with plenty of fun activities and attractions. If you're traveling on a budget, finding an affordable place to stay might be a challenge, though. But does Bilbao have cheap hotel rooms? Absolutely. With so many budget-friendly hotels and motels available, there is no need to break the bank for a comfortable and relaxing stay here. So, if you're looking for where to stay on a budget, or trying to figure out how to find cheap rooms in Bilbao, we've figured it out for you already. When looking for affordable places to stay, everyone should consider a variety of factors, including the price, but also the location, amenities, level of service, and guest ratings. While low prices are important, travelers should also consider the comfort and relaxation of the rooms, as well as the location of the hotel, which can greatly impact their experience in Bilbao. Some of the best budget-friendly hotels in Bilbao offer amenities such as pools, providing guests with a great place to cool off and unwind after a long day of exploring the city. When considering guest ratings, travelers should look for hotels with a proven track record of providing comfortable stays, while also being easy on the wallet. We've analyzed the best budget-friendly hotels and motels in Bilbao based not just on the prices, but also the locations, guest ratings, amenities, and nearby activities as described. So, below you'll see the results of our research, which includes the best values and great bargain hotels in Bilbao. Whether you're traveling solo or with a group, there are plenty of cheap stays available in Bilbao that will meet your needs and your budget. So, let's get to it: here's where to sleep cheap in Bilbao.

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

Hotel Gran Bilbao

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Cheap Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Calle Indalecio Prieto 1, Hotel Gran Bilbao has great rooms from $56 (before taxes). It offers room service, 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 1.6 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love mountain views, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub at this affordable hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


Hotel Miro Bilbao

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Budget Stay
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Hotel Miro Bilbao which has nice rooms starting at $106. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Alameda Mazarredo, 77. This relaxing 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 1 km from the city center. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


NH Collection Villa de Bilbao

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Deals in Bilbao
  • Family-Friendly

We found NH Collection Villa de Bilbao to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $105. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Gran Vía, 87. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, and car rentals which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 1.6 km from the center of town. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Air-conditioned
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly


Ercilla Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Fantastic Bargain in Bilbao
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $109, Ercilla Hotel, at Ercilla 37-39 provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a spa. It's located just 1.1 km from the city center, too.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly


Hesperia Bilbao

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Values in Bilbao
  • Family-Friendly

Hesperia Bilbao has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $108 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Campo Volantin 28. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and kids meals, which is nice for visitors. Just 0.5 km from the city center, this low-cost hotel is a terrific choice.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Hotel Melia Bilbao

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Inexpensive Hotels in Bilbao
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Hotel Melia Bilbao is 8.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $137, and it's located at Lehendakari Leizaola 29. We also love the a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub which are great for travelers. And since it's just 1.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Kid-friendly
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


AliciaZzz Bed And Breakfast Bilbao

Guest House with prices starting at $61 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Low Cost Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is AliciaZzz Bed And Breakfast Bilbao because it has great rooms that start at $61. It has parking, rooms with kitchenettes, city views, bicycle rental, and a tour desk, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Sombrereria, 1 – 1º. Only 0.5 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, and landmark views at this affordable hotel. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Sercotel Coliseo

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Affordable Hotel
  • Family-Friendly

Sercotel Coliseo offers a casino, a fitness center, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $100 (before taxes). It's located at Alameda De Urquijo, 13 and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, family rooms, a tour desk, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 km from the city center.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


Sercotel Arenal Bilbao

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Cheap Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for budget hotels.

Located at C/ Fueros, 2, Sercotel Arenal Bilbao has great rooms from $93 (before taxes). It offers laundry services, city views, car rentals, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a tour desk, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a pet-free facility, and wheelchair-accessible units which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.4 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned


Pension Arriaga

Guest House with prices starting at $69 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Budget Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for budget hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Pension Arriaga which has nice rooms starting at $69. Offering room service, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, city views, and car rentals, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Bidebarrieta, 3-1º. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers family rooms, a tour desk, a microwave, a refrigerator, and an EV charging station. It's located just 0.4 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Also, you might be interested in the nearby budget hotels in Vitoria-Gasteiz.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Bilbao, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Bilbao, Best Luxury Hotels in Bilbao, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Bilbao, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Bilbao, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Bilbao, Best Hotels for One Week in Bilbao, Best Hotels for One Night in Bilbao, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Bilbao, or Best Business Hotels in Bilbao.


Is it expensive to spend the night in Bilbao?

Bilbao Average Budget Hotel Price
$94

Travelers to Bilbao, Spain will have a large number of terrific budget accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of budget hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 10 budget hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $94. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Bilbao.

The average prices of our suggested budget hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $137
  • 4-star hotels: $97
  • 3-star hotels: $93
  • 2-star hotels: $65


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