Melia Bilbao is situated in the centre of Bilbao on the banks of the Nervion River, next door to the Guggenheim Museum. The 211 guestrooms are contemporary in design and feature wireless Internet, air conditioning, satellite television, safes, and minibars. Marble bathrooms come with bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.
Guests can start the day with a buffet breakfast before exploring the sights of Bilbao. The hotel's wood-panelled restaurant serves Basque dishes in a contemporary setting while the café, with it avant-garde decor, serves both international and Basque snacks. Guests can have a drink in the bar, read the free papers in the lobby and, in the summer months, relax on the terrace overlooking Doña Casilda Park. The sixth floor wellness centre has a heated outdoor swimming pool, gym and sauna as well as views of the river below. Families with children can make use of the hotel's babysitting service and for guests with business needs there are conference rooms and secretarial services. Multilingual staff are on hand at the 24-hour front desk and can advise on local sightseeing hotspots. For guests arriving by car there is parking available for an additional fee and for those wishing to explore the city in style there is a limousine service. The Guggenheim and Museum of Fine Arts are just 500 metres from the hotel and Bilbao old town and Santiago Cathedral are three kilometres away. Ereaga Beach is 12 kilometres from the hotel. Bilbao International Airport is 15 kilometres away with an approximate driving time of 15 minutes.

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property’s location to the point of interest or attraction, and may not reflect actual travel distance.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometre.

Dona Casilda Iturrizar Park 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Euskalduna Conference Centre and Concert Hall 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
University of Deusto, Bilbao 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Maritime Museum 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao 0.6 km / 0.3 mi
Bilbao Fine Arts Museum 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Chavarri Palace 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Plaza Moyua 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
San Mames Stadium 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Zubizuri Bridge 1 km / 0.6 mi
Bilbao City Hall 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Teatro Arriaga 1.6 km / 1 mi
Monte Artxanda 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Plaza Nueva 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Santiago Cathedral 1.8 km / 1.1 mi

The preferred airport for Melia Bilbao is Bilbao (BIO) 5 km / 3.1 mi.