Hotel Artetxe (Bilbao, Spain)

A Basque farmhouse conversion, Hotel Artetxe offers accommodation on a hillside overlooking the industrial port city of Bilbao. The hotel boasts beautifully landscaped gardens with a terrace. Set within three stone cottages, non-smoking rooms feature a complete en-suite bathroom, heating, and a flat-screen LCD TV. Superior rooms add rustic decor and/or city views. A two-bedroom apartment with a full kitchen and garden views is also available. Amenities at this rural hotel include free Wi-Fi and complimentary parking. Tourist information and airport transfers are available and pets are welcome in some rooms on request. A breakfast buffet including sweet and salty dishes along with hot and cold drinks is offered for an additional fee. For lunch or perhaps a nice evening meal, city centre dining options include Restaurante Kuma and Mugarra, both within a 15-minute drive. The family-run Hotel Artetxe sits roughly four miles from the riverfront area that houses the Guggenheim Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts of Bilbao.