San Sebastián
Surrounded by apple orchards, this 16th-century former brick and tile factory 7km southeast of San Sebastián has been beautifully converted to a 16-room…
Must-see hotels in Basque Country
Getaria
Set among txakoli vineyards with views of Getaria's lighthouse and the sea beyond, this hideaway 4km west of Getaria has exquisite rooms and suites, most…
Bilbao
Style, class and sophistication: at Hotel Carlton, sitting proudly in a prominent position on Plaza de Federico Moyúa, it's old-fashioned glamour with a…
Parte Vieja
A top-notch guesthouse in a prime old-town location, Amaiur has bright floral wallpapers and bathrooms tiled in Andalucian blue and white. The best rooms…
Basque Country
Like a fairy-tale castle with its crenellated tower, coat of arms and pretty flower gardens, the Castillo el Collado is an utterly charming place to stay…
Parte Vieja
A big step up in quality from many other San Sebastián pensiones, this friendly, professionally run place has sparkling modern rooms with white decor and…
Basque Country
On a hillside adjacent to the town centre, Zumeltzegi occupies a restored fortified mansion dating from the 13th century. Its 12 unique rooms have beamed…
Hondarribia
It's not every day that the opportunity to sleep in a thousand-year-old fortress guarding the boundaries of Spain arises. This sumptuous offering from the…
Basque Country
Housed inside a beautiful 18th-century building in a prime location above the main square, this immaculate guesthouse has eight rooms set with light, high…
Hotel de Londres y de Inglaterra
San Sebastián
Queen Isabel II set the tone for the beachfront Hotel de Londres y de Inglaterra (Hotel of London and England) in the early 20th century, and it still…
Bilbao
If money's no object, check into this stellar showpiece just steps from Bilbao's most famous building. It's modern chic all the way, with spacious guest…
Gros
This pensión occupies a beautifully restored Gros townhouse, with arched windows and modern, minimalist rooms that are a world away from the fusty decor…
Gros
An excellent base in one of San Sebastian's most charming neighbourhoods, Welcome Gros is set in an elegant seven-storey building and has attractive rooms…
Basque Country
Blending old and new features, the 18 extraordinarily plush rooms at Hospedería de los Parajes have polished wood floors, artwork and original ceilings…
San Sebastián
Around the corner from the Plaza de Gipuzkoa, the family-run Pensión Joakina lays out the welcome mat for visitors with bright, spotless guest rooms set…
San Sebastián
Audrey Hepburn stayed here – as did Coco Chanel, Alfred Hitchcock and Mick Jagger, to name a few. The palatial Maria Cristina, opened in 1912, dominates…
Basque Country
This 17th-century mansion-hotel has seven atmospheric rooms that evoke a bygone age with old stone walls, low-beamed ceilings and polished antique…
Basque Country
This confident little hotel has small, searing-white rooms adorned with black-and-white pictures of piano keys, trumpets and other suitably jazzy…
Bilbao
This hip hotel facing the Museo Guggenheim Bilbao is the passion project of fashion designer Antonio Miró. It's filled with modern photography and art,…
Basque Country
In a central location, the Hotel Dato is packed with antiques and artwork. Its 14 rooms are all uniquely designed, dotted with oil paintings or art deco…
San Sebastián
Located a few steps from the beach, Hotel La Galeria has a peaceful location for those wanting to bask on the seaside. The building is a lovely late 19th…
Gros
A former garage in hip-and-happening Gros has been transformed into this stylish hostel. Dorms (sleeping six to eight people) and private rooms all have…
The Central Basque Coast
A 500m stroll south of the town centre, this romantic 23-room hotel occupies the 18th-century former stables of the Palacio de Zubieta (Zubieta Palace)…
Bilbao
Friendly Begoña has small but cosy guest rooms decorated with modern artwork, wrought-iron beds, and colourful tiled bathrooms. The cosy common areas have…
Biscay Province
Overlooking the Playa Ereaga, the 20-room Hotel Igeretxe has attractive modern rooms, half of which offer lovely views over the sea. Aside from the beach…
Bilbao
A contemporary, efficient hotel that has comfortable, spacious rooms with big windows, small desk/work areas, minifridges and modern bathrooms. It's on a…
San Sebastián
In a great location near both Playa de la Concha and the old town, the Pensión Peñaflorida impresses with its contemporary design and welcoming staff…
San Sebastián
Upstairs from a lively bar in a 1905-built former convent (aptly named 'Convent Garden'), and opening to its own roof terrace, this light, bright new-town…
Parte Vieja
On the edge of the harbour, a few steps from the old town, Sanse Bay has exceptionally friendly staff and 17 contemporary rooms, all with a simple clean…
The Central Basque Coast
This lovely 17th-century 'palace' today houses a seven-room boutique hotel. It's filled with the smells of ancient polished wood and elegantly combines…
Bilbao
Located just 300m southeast of the Museo Guggenheim Bilbao, this 'poshtel' lives up to its name, with an interior courtyard with a vertical garden,…
Basque Country
This 150-room chain hotel earns high marks for its modern, well-equipped carpeted rooms and excellent facilities. It's in a good location, just a short…
The Central Basque Coast
Beachfront Hotel Metrokua has nine small but light-filled rooms with wooden floors and mini-fridges. The best rooms open onto a shared terrace facing the…
The Central Basque Coast
This grand hotel in a lovely 1911 building near the waterfront has light, spacious rooms, many with terraces facing the sea (there's also a communal sun…
Getaria
A short walk from two beaches, the Hotel Itxas-Gain is a great deal with a mixture of room types: some of its 16 rooms have little balconies and…
Parte Vieja
A fine and quite welcoming pensión with rooms that are all tarted up in brash modern colours, but with a salute to the past in the stone walls and…
Getaria
This is a charming, mellow yellow building with flower-filled balconies and comfortable rooms. It's on the edge of the main road through town, in a great…
Bilbao
Located in a 1906 building on one of the charming pedestrian streets in the historic centre, nine-room Pensión Iturrienea Ostatua has an eclectic decor…
Gros
The owners of this excellent pensión must have read the rule book on what makes a good hotel and followed it precisely. The nine rooms are bright and bold…
Gros
Some of the rooms at this pensión overlook the namesake Kursaal entertainment complex. Its charming wrought-iron lift, contemporary colour schemes, big…
