Modernist art salon
Sunlit lounges double as an energetic salon, where design aficionados gather amid gallery installations and whimsical Spanish modernism.
“the Artist Grand Hotel of Art, right across the street, has a perfect view of the museum.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
An 85-foot stone cypress sculpture anchors the atrium, surrounded by kinetic clock installations.
Notable
Attentive concierge service, swift morning housekeeping, and deep tubs on raised wooden decks.
Notable
A panoramic rooftop terrace draws evening crowds, alongside monthly live jazz downstairs.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
The interior looks like, and quite literally is, a museum of 20th century furniture design, containing representative pieces from a variety of eras and schools.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set along the Nervión River promenade in Abando, a thirty-minute stroll leads to the Old Town or the Mount Artxanda funicular.
The rooms
Premiere rooms center on deep soaking tubs perched upon slatted platforms, while outer windows frame the curving titanium across the street.
The spa
Oak-lined treatment rooms offer Balinese and Ayurvedic bodywork alongside a Finnish sauna and Turkish steam bath.
The gym
Technogym cardio machines look out toward the Guggenheim Museum, flanked by agility training turf and a yoga space.
Bar
The Rooftop (La Terraza)
The glass-enclosed terrace serves breakfast buffets and evening tapas directly opposite Frank Gehry's titanium museum.
floor-to-ceiling windows look out not only at the Guggenheim, but also its entranceway guarded by ‘Puppy,’ a smile-inducing topiary sculpture by the artist Jeff Koons.
At the table
Sixty-One pours cocktails alongside Art Deco details and live jazz, and Olio prepares contemporary Basque cuisine.
How it began
Built in 2002 during the city's post-industrial transformation, the property was reimagined in 2024 as a vibrant riverside design hub.
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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.