The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Bilbao

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Bilbao

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Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Bilbao, Spain? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Bilbao, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Bilbao to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Bilbao, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Bilbao for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Bilbao for first time visitors.

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

Hotel Gran Bilbao

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • 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, first time visitors will especially love mountain views, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub at this relaxing 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 first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


Hotel Miro Bilbao

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • 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 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 1 km from the city center. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


NH Collection Villa de Bilbao

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Bilbao
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • 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 fun hotel is just 1.6 km from the center of town. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Bilbao Plaza

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $77 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $77, Hotel Bilbao Plaza, at Paseo Campo Volantin 1 Bilbao provides a restaurant, a bar, parking, city views, and bicycle rental. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a tour desk, a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 0.2 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop


Gran Hotel Domine Bilbao

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $211 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Bilbao
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Gran Hotel Domine Bilbao has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $211 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Alameda de Mazarredo 61. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, a spa, car rentals, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.9 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

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
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Mercure Bilbao Jardines De Albia

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Mercure Bilbao Jardines De Albia is 8.80 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $86, and it's located at San Vicente, 6. We also love the a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, city views, and a spa and wellness center which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Hesperia Bilbao

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Bilbao
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Hesperia Bilbao because it has great rooms that start at $108. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Campo Volantin 28. Only 0.5 km from the city center, travelers will especially love child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and kids meals at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Occidental Bilbao

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $71 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Occidental Bilbao offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $71 (before taxes). It's located at Avenida Zumalacarregui, 40 and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers parking, laundry services, city views, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Silken Indautxu

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $68 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Plaza Bombero Etxaniz s/n, Hotel Silken Indautxu has great rooms from $68 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, kids meals, and car rentals which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.3 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


All Iron Hostel

Hostel with prices starting at $19 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Bilbao
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

A great place to stay is All Iron Hostel which has nice rooms starting at $19. Offering mountain views, city views, a game room, free parking, and an indoor play area, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Calle Jose Maria Ugarteburu 2. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning. It's located just 1.1 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 first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Noja, Ribamontán al Mar, Vitoria-Gasteiz, and Arnuero.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Bilbao, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Bilbao, Best Cheap Hotels in Bilbao, Best Luxury Hotels in Bilbao, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels 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.


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

Bilbao Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$83

Travelers to Bilbao, Spain will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 33 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $83. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Bilbao.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $156
  • 4-star hotels: $88
  • 3-star hotels: $72
  • 2-star hotels: $66


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