Barceló Hotels & Resorts in Bilbao

The urban transformation of Bilbao since the arrival of the Guggenheim Museum in 1997 has been practically exemplary. Some traces of the industrial city that it was can still be seen, such as the profile of the emblematic Carola crane, but Bilbao is now a cosmopolitan and modern city that is well worth a careful visit. The Barceló Hotels & Resorts in Bilbao offer a unique vision of a renewed city.

The Guggenheim Museum, designed by Frank O. Gehry, is responsible for changing the face of Bilbao, so staying near this emblematic building is a safe bet: Barceló Hotels & Resorts in Bilbao will act as the operations center to approach the city like one more from Bilbao.

A walk to discover the new Bilbao can begin by crossing the Zubizuri, a bridge over the estuary designed by the Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, to the vicinity of the Guggenheim Museum, passing by the Isosaki towers. If you want to meet Puppy, it's best to walk around the building to its front door. Continuing along the estuary, you will reach the Town Hall, on the other shore, and the Arriaga Theater, the gateway to the Seven Streets, as the historic center of the city is traditionally known.

Getting to know Bilbao from Barceló Hotels & Resorts in Bilbao is a good way to participate in its main traditions. As for gastronomy, what is known as a pintxopoteis common, which consists of a route through different bars where a pintxo (a tapa) and a pote (a small drink, usually beer or wine) are eaten. One of the best places to carry it out is the old town and, on game days, the area around Licenciado Pozas street, very close to the San Mamés stadium, recently renovated and awarded at the World Architecture Festival.

You cannot miss this unavoidable date with the most authentic modernity: make a reservation at the Barceló Hotel Group hotels in Bilbao to experience it from within.