Abba Euskalduna Hotel 4*

The Abba Euskalduna hotel is opposite the San Mamés football stadium in Bilbao and just 100m from a tram stop which will take you to the old town (3km) and the Guggenheim (2km) if you prefer not to walk. Its focus is providing good service and comfortable accommodation with large, well equipped, soundproofed rooms, an elegant restaurant where you can enjoy classic Basque dishes, private parking and a fabulous sun terrace from where you can admire the super panoramic views over the river. Staff are friendly and welcoming and a generous buffet breakfast is available to start each day. This is a great hotel to use as a base whilst exploring lovely Bilbao. Pet accepted 30€/night. Garage parking 19€/night.

The beautiful multicultural city of Bilbao is charming and vibrant and in recent years has become one of Spain's most must-see tourist spots. Its highlight is no doubt the famous Guggenheim and even if you don’t spend any time inside, no visit is complete without at least admiring this iconic piece of architecture and the quirky sculptures around it. Just alongside is La Salve Bridge, another artistic masterpiece with viewing platforms from where you can appreciate the incredible views over the museum. There is another bridge also worth a visit, the Puente de Calatrava, which is a suspension footbridge featuring a glass deck.

A big part of Bilbao's attraction is its popular old town - Casco Viejo. Its pretty maze of narrow streets crammed with shops, old buildings and enticing pintxos (tapas) bars is a delight and just outside is Europe's largest indoor market, the famous La Ribera. Here you will find not only stalls but also bars and restaurants so it's also a great place to visit at night. The dining scene generally in Bilbao is renowned and there are plenty of super restaurants to discover.