C/ Bidebarrieta, 2, (en frente del teatro Arriaga), Bilbao, Vizcaya, 48005
Plaza Nueva
Place, Plaza Nueva
2 min walk
Museum of Archaeology Bizkaya
Place, Museum of Archaeology Bizkaya
3 min walk
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Place, Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
18 min walk
Bilbao (BIO)
Airport, Bilbao (BIO)
12 min drive
Room options
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Quadruple Room
8.08.0 out of 10
Very good
5 reviews
(5 reviews)
City view
21 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 4 Twin Beds
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Superior Double Room, City View
9.09.0 out of 10
Wonderful
7 reviews
(7 reviews)
City view
16 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
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Triple Room
8.88.8 out of 10
Excellent
3 reviews
(3 reviews)
City view
18 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
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Basic Single Room
7.67.6 out of 10
Good
4 reviews
(4 reviews)
9 sq m
Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed
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Basic Double Room
8.08.0 out of 10
Very good
12 reviews
(12 reviews)
13 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed
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Standard Double Room
9.69.6 out of 10
Exceptional
24 reviews
(24 reviews)
15 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
About the area
Bilbao
Heart of Bilbao.With a stay at this Bilbao City Centre hotel, you'll be steps from Plaza Nueva and San Nicolas Church. Santiago Cathedral and Etxebarria Park are also within half a mile (1 km).
What's nearby
Plaza Nueva - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Museum of Archaeology Bizkaya - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Santiago Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Ribera Market - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
Getting around
Arriga Tram Stop - 1 min walk
Bilbao (YJI-Bilbao-Abando Train Station) - 5 min walk
Bilbao Airport (BIO) - 21 min drive
Restaurants
Zuga - 3 min walk
Buga Ramen - 1 min walk
El Globo - 3 min walk
La Olla - 2 min walk
Aitaren Boulevard - 1 min walk
About this property
Petit Palace Arana
3-star Edwardian hotel near San Nicolas Church
Petit Palace Arana offers its guests multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services. Public spaces have free WiFi. The business-friendly Petit Palace Arana also features laundry facilities, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a front-desk safe.
This Edwardian Bilbao hotel is smoke free.
1 building
64 guestrooms or units
6 levels
Built in 1909
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Dry cleaning
Self-service laundry
Front desk (24 hours)
Staff is multilingual
Storage area for luggage
Front-desk safe
Tour and ticket information
Concierge
Elevator
No smoking on site
Petit Palace Arana offers 64 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Smart televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
This Bilbao hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Offsite parking available (EUR 18.50 per day); discounts available
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; EUR 17 for adults and EUR 17 for children
Things to do
Bicycle rentals
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Room amenities
Entertainment
Smart TV with digital channels
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Food and drink
Minibar
More
Air conditioning
Desk
Heating
Iron/ironing board on request
Laptop-compatible safe
Phone
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Renovations and closures
The property is closed between June 28 and July 31.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets: EUR 25 per accommodation, per stay
Food and water bowls are available
Service animals are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Kids stay free! Children 2 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 17 for adults and EUR 17 for children
Nearby parking fee: EUR 18.50 per day (2625 ft away)
Pet fee: EUR 25 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are exempt from fees
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
This property offers central heating or air conditioning, depending on the season.
We should mention
Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
Children 2 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
To adhere to national/local laws, air conditioning may be restricted to certain hours from 01 July to 31 August.
Property is also known as
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Petit Palace Arana
Petit Palace Arana Bilbao
Petit Palace Arana Hotel
Petit Palace Arana Hotel Bilbao
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Petit Palace Arana Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 339 out of 1003 reviews
10 - Excellent
339
Rating 8 - Good. 429 out of 1003 reviews
8 - Good
429
Rating 6 - Okay. 166 out of 1003 reviews
6 - Okay
166
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 1003 reviews
4 - Poor
57
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 1003 reviews
2 - Terrible
12
8.4/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
8.4/10
Amenities
7.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Katie
Nov 2, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were very helpful and very clean space.
Katie
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
6/10 Okay
Christopher
Travelled with group
Nov 1, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean and staff was helpful, street noise unbearable from room 109, not hotel’s fault revelers are very loud all hours of the night and well into the morning when noise from delivery trucks to the nearby grocery store takes over, be sure to ask for a room in a quieter section of the property!
Room was small but located in old Bilbao which is ideal. Elevators were kind of weird, probably because the building is so old. No closets, so not ideal for long stay.
Maria
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
8/10 Good
Helene
Oct 15, 2025
Room was cleaned daily.
Staff friendly.
When I asked for extra heating, this was provided within 15 minutes.
Location near to lots of bars and shops.
This is my new favorite place to stay in good old Bilbao. Perfect location, historic yet solid and well maintained interior, spacious rooms, beautiful breakfast in the loft under big old wooden beams, friendly and efficient front desk, good communication, …
Great location clise to the old town Good breakfast
Good room with lovely newly refurbished shower.
Edu was expetionally helpful. Our room was ready early which was brilliant
Would stay again
Our experience here by far is the best during this trip. Can't say enough good things about this place. We will definitely miss it. Wish we could change plans and just extend our stay. Perhaps next time we will come and stay here again. Can't beat this location. Plus complimentary luggage storage. Other hotels charge for this.
Great location! Overall the hotel was fine, but I did get stuck on a few minor details. The room didn’t have an iron or enough “closet” space for two people on a three night stay. The shower door was difficult to secure as water seeped out during showers and we had to use the mat more for puddle control. They staff was friendly and accommodating. And we also got a discount for parking in a nearby structure so that was also appreciated.