The Best Five Star
Hotels in Basque Country

Luxury Hotel. Opened March 2023. Situated in Getxo, 300 metres from Ereaga Beach, Palacio Arriluce Hotel features accommodation with free bikes, private parking, a seasonal outdoor swimming pool and a fitness centre. With a garden, the 5-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. Guests can enjoy Mediterranean and Spanish dishes at the restaurant or have a cocktail at the bar. At the hotel, the rooms come with a desk. Rooms include a safety deposit box, while certain rooms have a balcony and others also boast sea views. The rooms will provide guests with a minibar. Buffet and à la carte breakfast options are available each morning at Palacio Arriluce Hotel. The accommodation offers a terrace. The area is popular for hiking, and car hire is available at Palacio Arriluce Hotel. Languages spoken at the 24-hour front desk include English, Spanish, Basque and French. Las Arenas Beach is 1.9 km from the hotel, while Arrigunaga Beach is 1.9 km from the property. The nearest airport is Bilbao, 8 km from Palacio Arriluce Hotel, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service. Show full description

Luxury Hotel. Opened April 2023. Located in San Sebastián, 500 metres from Ondarreta Beach, Nobu Hotel San Sebastián provides accommodation with a fitness centre, private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. This 5-star hotel offers a bar. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi throughout the property. Each room has air conditioning, and certain rooms at the hotel have a balcony. Guest rooms include a safety deposit box. Breakfast is available daily, and includes à la carte, continental and Italian options. Popular points of interest near Nobu Hotel San Sebastián include La Concha Beach, La Concha Promenade and Calle Mayor. The nearest airport is San Sebastián Airport, 22 km from the accommodation. Show full description

Boutique hotel. Delightful property. Cosy rooms. Popular among couples. Offering a terrace and spa centre, Akelarre is situated in San Sebastián, 5 km from Calle Mayor. There are 2 restaurants on site and one of them is awarded with 3 Michelin stars. Free private parking is available on site. Each room at this hotel has sea view and is air conditioned and has a flat-screen TV. Some rooms have a seating area where you can relax. All rooms come with a private bathroom fitted with a bath. Extras include bathrobes and slippers. Free WiFi is provided. The suites include a walk-in closet and a private pool. The Wellness & Spa center includes a pool with hydrotherapy circuit, Turkish bath, sauna and 3 cabins for treatments. Other facilities include a wine cellar offering wine tasting for a surcharge. The hotel also offers car hire. Victoria Eugenia Theatre is 5 km from Akelarre, while Kursaal is 5 km from the property. San Sebastián Airport is 21 km away. Show full description

Boutique hotel. Charming. Great views. Popular among couples. The stunning Hotel Marqués de Riscal, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Elciego, is located in Elciego, in La Rioja’s Álava province. Designed by Frank Gehry, this avant-garde hotel offers free WiFi, a spa and 2 restaurants. Most of the unique rooms at the Hotel Marqués de Riscal feature a distinctive zig-zag window seat with views of the valley. The black marble bathrooms are fully equipped and include a hairdryer. The Vinothérapie Spa, by Caudalie Marqués de Riscal, offers a range of grape-based treatments. There is also an indoor pool, hammam, Finnish sauna, fitness centre and massage services. The Marqués de Riscal Restaurant serves dishes from Northern Spain, while the 1860 Tradición Restaurant offers traditional Spanish cuisine with a modern twist and using local produce. Breakfast is in the style of a tasting menu. At the top of the hotel there is a rooftop library-lounge and a wine bar. You can enjoy panoramic views from here or from the 8 terraces. The hotel organises wine tours round the Marqués de Riscal vineyards and the Vivanco Museum, Europe’s largest wine museum. Hotel Marqués de Riscal is easily accessible from the AP-68 Motorway which runs from Bilbao to Zaragoza. Show full description

Luxury Hotel. Historic property. Comfortable beds. This 5-star hotel is located opposite San Sebastian’s Victoria Eugenia Theatre, with views over the Cantabrian Sea and Urumea River. Dating from 1912, María Cristina Hotel offers elegant rooms with free WiFi. The air-conditioned rooms include a flat-screen satellite TV. Their marble bathroom comes with a separate bath and rain-effect shower, bathrobe and slippers. Breakfast is served daily at the Breakfast Restaurant. The DRY Martini cocktail bar serves a range of drinks. Hotel Maria Cristina has hosted movie stars including Woody Allen and Elizabeth Taylor during the San Sebastián Film Festival, held every September. The Kursaal Convention Centre is 350 metres away. San Sebastián’s Old Town is 450 metres from María Cristina Hotel. Show full description

Luxury Hotel. Superb breakfast. Designed by Javier Mariscal, this stylish hotel is located opposite Bilbao's Guggenheim Museum. It features a roof terrace with spectacular views. The air-conditioned rooms at the Gran Hotel Domine Bilbao feature carpeted floors and a private bathroom with bathtubs, bathrobe and slippers. Each room has free WiFi, USB connection and a 40" flat-screen TV with international satellite channels, HDMI. Breakfast is served on the roof terrace with panoramic views of the city. Guests can enjoy different dining options at either the Belz restaurant, Le Café or at the Sixty-One Lobby Bar. The hotel has a wellness centre with fitness area, sauna and Turkish bath. Staff at the 24-hour reception can provide information about what to see and do in Bilbao. The Museum of Fine Arts and the Maritime Museum are both within 500 metres of the hotel. The city’s shopping area, including the Zubiarte Shopping Centre, are 5 minutes’ walk away. Show full description

Luxury Hotel. Situated a short drive from central Vitoria, this complex is well located for the road to Bilbao and the airport. It has free Wi-Fi and a pillow menu in all rooms. The rooms at the Gran Hotel Lakua are all fitted with especially made furniture. The bathrooms have a range of toiletries. They also have interactive TVs with satellite channels. A free safety deposit box is included. Guests can enjoy the onsite spa for an extra charge. It features a hot tub, dry sauna and thermal loungers. The restaurant serves traditional Basque cuisine with a modern twist. The piano bar serves a range cocktails and the cafeteria serves snacks and light lunches. Shopping centres can be found nearby. Vitoria city centre is a short drive away, and can also be reached by the nearby tram. The hotel has secure onsite parking. Show full description

Luxury Hotel. Historic. Great value. Centrally located in Plaza de Federico Moyúa square, this elegant hotel stands as an impressive landmark in Bilbao. It offers free access to its gym and spacious rooms with luxurious décor. The rooms at Hotel Carlton feature a classic or contemporary design and include a private bathroom. They also come with air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. Hotel Carlton offers a business centre with a PC and free internet access. There is also a printer and complimentary minibar. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel. The grand restaurant serves Basque specialities and international classics. The menu changes daily, from Monday to Friday. Set next to Gran Vía, Carlton Hotel is less than 10 minutes’ walk from the Guggenheim Museum. Moyua Metro Station is next to the hotel, providing easy access to Bilbao and its surroundings. The airport bus stops nearby. Show full description

Luxury Hotel. Very stylish. Comfortable beds. Opened November 2021. Radisson Collection Bilbao has a fitness centre, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Bilbao. This 5-star hotel offers room service, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. The property is 500 metres from the city centre and 1.1 km from Bilbao Fine Arts Museum. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a desk, a coffee machine, a minibar, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower. Radisson Collection Bilbao offers some units with city views, and all rooms have a kettle. At the accommodation the rooms come with bed linen and towels. Radisson Collection Bilbao offers a buffet or à la carte breakfast. Guests can make sightseeing and ticketing arrangements at the tour desk, or conduct business at the business centre. Popular points of interest near the hotel include Arriaga Theatre, San Mamés Metro Station and San Mamés Stadium. The nearest airport is Bilbao Airport, 8 km from Radisson Collection Bilbao. Show full description

Luxury Hotel. Rooftop pool. Next to the Bilbao Estuary and just a few metres from the iconic Guggenheim Museum and the Euskalduna Palace, our 5-star hotel is the ideal place to relax and savour true Basque gastronomy. A modern hotel, designed by the prestigious architect Ricardo Legorreta and paying homage to the work of the Basque sculptor Eduardo Chillida. Travel to Bilbao and live a comprehensive experience. Meliá Bilbao, with its elegant avant-garde architecture, provides comfortable rooms and suites with fantastic views. Enjoy the Aizian Restaurant serving the most delicious classics of Basque cuisine with local and organic produce, and end your day in our Wellness Centre equipped with a gym, sauna and semi-covered swimming pool with heated water and mountain views. And if you are travelling for work, you can hold all kinds of meetings and events in our meeting rooms." .  Show full description