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| Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | Get current price for this stay | Customer link — Open hotel details |
| Nov 20 to Nov 22, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | Get current price for this stay | Customer link — Open hotel details |
| Dec 1 to Dec 3, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | Get current price for this stay | Customer link — Open hotel details |
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| Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults | Get current price for this stay | Customer link — Open hotel details |
Axel's take: 9.2/10
A strong luxury pick where the service earns its place alongside the Guggenheim views. an art-focused 5-star city hotel opposite Bilbao’s Guggenheim, scored for what it is.
The Artist is an art-focused 5-star hotel directly opposite the Guggenheim, and we'd put it high on the list for a culture-led Bilbao break. Recent Tripadvisor and Expedia guests consistently praise attentive staff, spotless rooms and comfortable beds—not just the address. The rooftop breakfast and cocktail terrace makes particularly good use of the museum views, while the art-filled interiors give the hotel an identity beyond its location.
Choose your room carefully: Smart Inner View rooms face the atrium, and several guests describe interior rooms as dark. Book an explicitly named Guggenheim-view category if that outlook matters. Breakfast earns strong praise but can feel expensive, and valet parking costs extra. We'd look elsewhere if staying amid the Old Town's evening bustle matters more than museum access; it's roughly a 20-minute walk away.
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Best for: art and architecture enthusiasts; couples on a luxury city break; travelers who value attentive service
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Watch out for: Dark atrium-facing rooms; Breakfast and parking extras; Not in the Old Town
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Location: Opposite the Guggenheim, near river walks and trams; roughly 20 minutes on foot to the Old Town.
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Rooms: Comfort and beds draw consistent praise; room categories distinguish atrium, city and museum views.
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Cleanliness: Recent guests repeatedly describe clean, well-maintained rooms, supported by strong aggregate ratings.
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Service: Warm, helpful staff are a recurring strength across Tripadvisor, Booking.com and Expedia.
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Amenities: Rooftop dining and drinks, restaurants, a gym and spa facilities with sauna and hammam.
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Fees and surprises: Valet parking is charged; check whether breakfast is included, and don't assume every terrace overlooks the museum.
Axel's opinion of The Artist Grand Hotel of Art, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia · Booking.com. Reviewed Oct 24, 2026.
About The Artist Grand Hotel of Art
- Property type: Hotel
- 5-star hotel
- Alameda de Mazarredo, 61, Bilbao
- Amenities: Shopping on site, Computer, Air conditioning, 24-hour reception, Elevator/lift, Currency exchange, Smoke-free property, Heating, Newspapers, Ticket assistance, Terrace, All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)
- Check-in from: 15:00:00
- Check-out by: 12:00:00
- City page: Hotels in Bilbao
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5-star hotel · Alameda de Mazarredo, 61, Bilbao
Check-in from 15:00:00 · Check-out by 12:00:00
Shopping on site · Computer · Air conditioning · 24-hour reception · Elevator/lift · Currency exchange · Smoke-free property · Heating · Newspapers · Ticket assistance · Terrace · All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)
Hotels in BilbaoAxel's take
an art-focused 5-star city hotel opposite Bilbao’s Guggenheim
9.2/10
A strong luxury pick where the service earns its place alongside the Guggenheim views.
The Artist is an art-focused 5-star hotel directly opposite the Guggenheim, and we'd put it high on the list for a culture-led Bilbao break. Recent Tripadvisor and Expedia guests consistently praise attentive staff, spotless rooms and comfortable beds—not just the address. The rooftop breakfast and cocktail terrace makes particularly good use of the museum views, while the art-filled interiors give the hotel an identity beyond its location.
Choose your room carefully: Smart Inner View rooms face the atrium, and several guests describe interior rooms as dark. Book an explicitly named Guggenheim-view category if that outlook matters. Breakfast earns strong praise but can feel expensive, and valet parking costs extra. We'd look elsewhere if staying amid the Old Town's evening bustle matters more than museum access; it's roughly a 20-minute walk away.
Best for
- art and architecture enthusiasts
- couples on a luxury city break
- travelers who value attentive service
Watch out for
- Dark atrium-facing rooms
- Breakfast and parking extras
- Not in the Old Town
- Location
- Opposite the Guggenheim, near river walks and trams; roughly 20 minutes on foot to the Old Town.
- Rooms
- Comfort and beds draw consistent praise; room categories distinguish atrium, city and museum views.
- Cleanliness
- Recent guests repeatedly describe clean, well-maintained rooms, supported by strong aggregate ratings.
- Service
- Warm, helpful staff are a recurring strength across Tripadvisor, Booking.com and Expedia.
- Amenities
- Rooftop dining and drinks, restaurants, a gym and spa facilities with sauna and hammam.
- Fees and surprises
- Valet parking is charged; check whether breakfast is included, and don't assume every terrace overlooks the museum.
Axel's opinion, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia · Booking.com. Reviewed Oct 24, 2026.
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