Casco Viejo Bilbao, Spain
Renovated
2019
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
The house
Tayko HotelsIndustrial riverside depot
Sunlight filters through the central atrium onto lively social spaces, where guests gather before heading out along the riverside promenade.
“giving the century-old building a slick, minimalist makeover with exposed concrete, steel walkways, and a marble reception desk.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Exposed raw concrete beams, steel catwalk bridges, and an open central skylight atrium shape the interiors.
Notable
A preserved 1924 historic structure that previously housed a pioneering concrete department store along the Bilbao estuary.
Notable
Basque gastronomic heritage anchors the stay through riverfront dining and direct immersion in the old quarter.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
this picturesque 1924 building has been not just preserved but updated with modern architectural interventions in steel, glass, and polished concrete.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Just across the river from the old quarter, the hotel opens onto pedestrian lanes lined with historic taverns and lively pintxo bars.
The rooms
Interiors contrast exposed brick and concrete with moody dark tones, while street-facing rooms look out directly over the estuary.
The gym
- Treatments
- In-room facial and body massage treatments on request.
- Gym
- 24-hour on-site fitness room with cardio machines and free weights.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Ola Martín Berasategui
Michelin-starred Ola serves Basque fine dining under Martín Berasategui, with white-linen tables set against original brickwork and wine cellars.
At the table
Patri Gastrobar serves modern pintxos and wine beneath raw concrete beams and tall mesh bottle racks.
How it began
Constructed in 1924 as a pioneering concrete building, the former department store takes its name from an iconic storefront astronaut.
Good to know
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.