Santutxu Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
San Mames Stadium
Join local soccer fans and shout your support for a well-known European team that calls this spectacular stadium its home.
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Investigate a vast collection of modern and contemporary art both inside and outside one of the most recognizable buildings in Bilbao.
Plaza Nueva
Feast on an appetizing variety of local gourmet dishes while marveling at the architectural splendor of this popular city plaza.
Euskalduna Conference Centre and Concert Hall
Attend a conference, concert or dramatic performance, go on a guided tour and browse an eclectic collection of art at this riverside venue.
Plaza Moyua
Take time out in this attractive city plaza and contemplate the beauty and majesty of the architecture of the surrounding historical buildings.
Ribera Market
Bring your shopping bags for three floors of market stalls at this centuries-old fresh produce market in the city’s historical quarter.
Activities
San Sebastian & Biarritz full day tour
Bilbao: Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo, Mundaka and Gernika with Txakoli
The Basque Country Full-Day Tour
1-Hour Bilbao city Boat Tour or 2-Hour cruise to Portugalete
Our pick of the best Santutxu Hotel Deals
Spirit Hotel Gran Bilbao
Room was clean, spacious and modern, coffee machine and city view. Excellent breakfast buffet and sensational gym: a lage, well equipped modern training facility. Public transport directly in front of the hotel. Large car parking, although network connection (needed for EV charging) is poor on parking ...
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Spirit Apartamentos Atxuri
Muy buena experiencia! Excelente ubicación … súper cerca de casco viejo. Solo tengan en cuenta que hay yea la comunicación con el lobby is mínima. Nos ofrecieron mantener las maletas en el check out pero al final no hubo nadie en el front desk. Después de esto, súper recomendado
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
The Artist Grand Hotel of Art
Fantastic location. We arrived early and room was ready! The rooftop was amazing! It’s everything as described but even better !
Reviewed on 24 Apr 2026
Radisson Collection Bilbao
Disappointing- we arrived after the common check-in time and the room wasn’t available. No offer to leave our luggage so we would be able to explore the city. The far in advance provided request of a second duvet, hasn’t been processed and required a reminder. The TV had his on mind and turned on ...
Reviewed on 23 Apr 2026
Batimont Suites & Apartments
Neat and tidy room at a great location. It is a five-minute walk from the train station. There's also a really cute cafe right next to it, so convenient for breakfast.
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
Barceló Bilbao Nervión
The hotel is in central location, at walking distances from many amenities and stores. The personal is very helpful and nice.
Reviewed on 23 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Santutxu
Bilbao la Vieja
While visiting Bilbao la Vieja, you might make a stop by sights like Bay of Biscay and San Anton Bridge.
Bilbao Old Town
Museums, shopping and theatres highlight some notable features of Bilbao Old Town. Make a stop by Plaza Nueva or Arriaga Theater while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Arriga Tram Stop or Casco Viejo Station to get around town.
Casco Viejo
Museums, theatres and historical sites highlight some notable features of Casco Viejo. Make a stop by Plaza Nueva or Museum of Archaeology Bizkaya while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Casco Viejo Station or Arriga Tram Stop to get around town.
San Francisco
You'll enjoy the bars and theatres in San Francisco. You might want to make time for a stop at Bilborock or Bay of Biscay.
Zabala
While Zabala isn't home to many top sights, San Mames Stadium and Bilborock are some notable places to visit nearby.
Iralabarri
Though Iralabarri may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like San Mames Stadium and Bizkaia Frontoia.
