Where the Pyrenees meet the Bay of Biscay, this culturally rich region captivates Michelin-starred chefs and international connoisseurs with its unique blend of Spanish passion and French sophistication. Dine in the same avant-garde restaurants and boutique retreats favored by culinary celebrities and European intellectuals.
Bruce Springsteen checked into Hotel María Cristina for a week in June 2025, using San Sebastián's grand hotel as his base between concerts. The choice connects rock history with a property long accustomed to film-festival arrivals. Belle Époque interiors, river views and an address near the old town give the stay both ceremony and an easy link to the city.
Hotel Carlton brings Belle Époque ceremony to Bilbao's Plaza Moyúa, with a stained-glass dome and rooms steeped in city history. Pierce Brosnan stayed in suite 314 while filming The World Is Not Enough, with a bottle of Dom Pérignon waiting as a quiet nod to 007.
Set in San Sebastián, Hotel Villa Soro takes a restrained approach to the stay. This villa stay works as a practical base, with the character of the destination doing most of the work.
Hotel de Londres y de Inglaterra provides a hotel stay in San Sebastián, keeping the experience focused and unfussy. The strongest reason to choose it is the chance to explore the destination from a settled base.
At Hotel Villa Katalina, the address in the San Sebastián district supplies the strongest sense of place. The hotel itself stays unfussy, giving guests a composed base in San Sebastián.
Set in Bilbao, Hotel Melia Bilbao takes a restrained approach to the stay. This five-star hotel works as a practical base, with the character of the destination doing most of the work.
Hotel Zinema7 is a four-star, cinema-themed hotel in San Sebastián, formerly known as Astoria7. Its rooms celebrate actors and directors connected with the city's film festival, while the property offers a gym, café-bar and a convenient Amara location.
Hotel Miro provides a four-star hotel stay in Bilbao, keeping the experience focused and unfussy. The strongest reason to choose it is the chance to explore the destination from a settled base.
At Hotel Tayko Bilbao, the address in central Bilbao supplies the strongest sense of place. The hotel itself stays characterful, giving guests a composed base in Bilbao.
At Hotel Silken Amara Plaza, the emphasis is on a hotel stay in San Sebastián. The hotel keeps the mood understated, leaving the wider destination at the centre of the trip.
The appeal of NH Collection Bilbao begins with its position between Bilbao's heart. From here, Bilbao becomes part of the stay, while the atmosphere remains contemporary and composed.
The Javier Mariscal's masterpiece accommodation, poised majestically opposite the iconic Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, allows guests to live out celebrity fantasies atop a roof terrace offering grand, panoramic vistas. Luxury refinement meets unmatched views in this eye-catching hotel, accentuating style and sophistication.
