Sercotel Arenal Bilbao
Hotel · Bilbao Casco Viejo
Sercotel Arenal is a solid mid-range hotel by the Arenal park, on the edge between the river and the old town. GayOut lists it as gay-friendly, and the Casco Viejo bars are a few minutes away.
- ★ 4.4 on Google (1724)
- Mid-range
- by the Arenal park
- dog-friendly
- Address
- Foru Kalea 2
48005 Bilbao - Location
- Edge of the Casco Viejo; Bizitza approx. 260 m (approx. 4 minutes on foot), Lamiak approx. 290 m, Pavoneo approx. 330 m; Abando station approx. 5 minutes
- Price range
- Mid-range, from approx. €90 per night
- Rooms
- bright, well-equipped rooms, some with park or city view
- Crowd
- mixed
What makes the hotel stand out
GayOut lists Arenal as a gay-friendly hotel. Its strength is the location: gay bars such as Bizitza, Lamiak and Pavoneo are a few minutes’ walk away, without sleeping in the narrow old-town alleys themselves.
Rooms and amenities
The rooms are considered spacious and bright, though some feel a little dated. The breakfast buffet is varied, but the room for it is small. Dogs up to 22 kg are allowed. As the hotel is in a traffic-calmed zone, you park in the car park under the Arenal park.
A good fit if you …
- want to be close to both the old town and the station
- are travelling with a dog
Not ideal if you …
- are very sensitive to noise
Contact
Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: GayOut (Sercotel Arenal Bilbao, Google reviews: 4.4 stars, 1724 reviews). Prices and amenities may change, please check before booking.
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