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Sercotel Ayala

Canciller Ayala, 3
Rated 8.7 in 3954 reviews

Sercotel Ayala, located in the vibrant city of Bilbao, Spain, offers a contemporary and comfortable stay for travelers exploring the cultural and architectural splendor of the Basque region. Situated near the city center, the hotel provides convenient access to Bilbao's major attractions, including the iconic Guggenheim Museum, the bustling Casco Viejo, and the scenic Nervión River, making it an ideal base for both leisure and business travelers.

The hotel's modern design and amenities cater to the needs of today's discerning guests. Each room at Sercotel Ayala is thoughtfully appointed, featuring a blend of stylish décor and functional comfort. Amenities like complimentary Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV, and a well-equipped workspace ensure that guests can relax or attend to business tasks with ease. The hotel also offers various services to enhance the guest experience, including a 24-hour reception, room service, and laundry facilities.

Guests can enjoy a delightful breakfast each morning, which offers a variety of options to suit different tastes and dietary needs. For those looking to maintain their fitness routine, there is a gym available within the premises.

Sercotel Ayala's location is one of its standout features, with excellent transport links nearby, including the Bilbao metro and bus networks. This makes it easy for guests to navigate the city and explore the wider Basque region. The hotel staff is known for their friendly and helpful service, always ready to provide recommendations and assist with any inquiries. With its combination of modern comfort and strategic location, Sercotel Ayala serves as a welcoming retreat in the heart of Bilbao.

Climate and Weather

January
 13°
 6°
 13°
 3
Sun hours / day
 15
Rain free days
February
 14°
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 12°
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Sun hours / day
 14
Rain free days
March
 16°
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 13°
 5
Sun hours / day
 14
Rain free days
April
 17°
 10°
 14°
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 12
Rain free days
May
 20°
 13°
 16°
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Sun hours / day
 16
Rain free days
June
 23°
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 7
Sun hours / day
 19
Rain free days
July
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 18°
 21°
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Sun hours / day
 24
Rain free days
August
 26°
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Sun hours / day
 23
Rain free days
September
 24°
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 21°
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Sun hours / day
 19
Rain free days
October
 20°
 13°
 19°
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Sun hours / day
 16
Rain free days
November
 16°
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 14
Rain free days
December
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 15
Rain free days

Michelin Restaurants in Bilbao and near Sercotel Ayala

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Museum of modern and contemporary art in Bilbao, Spain
0.9km / 0.53mi
Bilbao Fine Arts Museum
Bilbao Fine Arts Museum
Art museum in Bilbao, Spain
0.8km / 0.51mi
St. James' Cathedral
St. James' Cathedral
Cultural property in Bilbao, Spain
0.6km / 0.36mi
Basilica of Begoña
Basilica of Begoña
Minor basilica in Bilbao, Spain
1.3km / 0.79mi
Parque Europa, Bilbao
Parque Europa, Bilbao
Park in Bilbao, Spain
1.9km / 1.2mi
Parque Etxebarria
Parque Etxebarria
0.6km / 0.38mi
Jardines de Albia
Jardines de Albia
Garden in Spain
220m / 240yd
Miribilla parkea / Parque Miribilla
Miribilla parkea / Parque Miribilla
0.8km / 0.49mi
Plaza del Ensanche
Plaza del Ensanche
300m / 320yd
Plaza Zabálburu
Plaza Zabálburu
0.5km / 0.32mi
Plaza Moyúa
Plaza Moyúa
Public square located in the center of Bilbao's extension, in the district of Abando, Basque Country, Spain
460m / 0.29mi
Plaza Arriquibar
Plaza Arriquibar
0.5km / 0.33mi
Plaza Euskadi
Plaza Euskadi
Square in Bilbao, Spain
0.9km / 0.57mi
Parque de Ametzola
Parque de Ametzola
1.1km / 0.67mi
Doña Casilda Iturrizar park
Doña Casilda Iturrizar park
Park in Spain
0.9km / 0.55mi
Zubizuri
Zubizuri
Footbridge across the Nervion River in Bilbao
0.7km / 0.41mi
Museo Diocesano de Arte Sacro
Museo Diocesano de Arte Sacro
Museum in Bilbao, Spain
1.1km / 0.66mi
Convent of the Encarnación, Bilbao
Convent of the Encarnación, Bilbao
1.1km / 0.66mi
Church of los Santos Juanes, Bilbao
Church of los Santos Juanes, Bilbao
Church building in Bilbao, Spain
0.7km / 0.42mi
Church of San Nicolás, Bilbao
Church of San Nicolás, Bilbao
Church building in Bilbao, Spain
0.5km / 0.33mi
San Antón Bridge
San Antón Bridge
Bridge in Spain
0.8km / 0.53mi
Church of San Antón
Church of San Antón
Cultural property in Bilbao, Spain
0.8km / 0.49mi
Yohn Jauregia (La Bolsa)
Yohn Jauregia (La Bolsa)
490m / 0.3mi
Monument to Diego Lopez de Haro, Bilbao
Monument to Diego Lopez de Haro, Bilbao
Monument in Bilbao, Spain
190m / 200yd
Church of San Vicente de Abando
Church of San Vicente de Abando
Church building in Bilbao, Spain
310m / 340yd
Palacio Olabarri
Palacio Olabarri
0.9km / 0.56mi
Church of the Sagrado Corazón, Bilbao
Church of the Sagrado Corazón, Bilbao
Church building in Bilbao, Spain
10m / 10yd
Church of San Francisco de Asís, Bilbao
Church of San Francisco de Asís, Bilbao
Bilbao
460m / 0.28mi
Church of San José de la Montaña, Bilbao
Church of San José de la Montaña, Bilbao
Church building in Bilbao, Spain
0.7km / 0.42mi
Reproductions Museum Bilbao
Reproductions Museum Bilbao
Art museum in Basque Country, Spain
0.5km / 0.33mi
Eskurtze parkea / Parque de Eskurtze
1.2km / 0.76mi
Church of Nuestra Señora del Carmen, Bilbao
Church of Nuestra Señora del Carmen, Bilbao
Church building in Bilbao, Spain
0.9km / 0.57mi
Maman
Maman
Series of sculptures by Louise Bourgeois
1km / 0.6mi
Itsasmuseum Bilbao
Itsasmuseum Bilbao
Bilbao Museum
1.5km / 0.92mi
Plaza de Indautxu
Plaza de Indautxu
0.8km / 0.52mi
Aterpe 1936
Aterpe 1936
1.6km / 0.99mi
Monumento al Sagrado Corazón de Jesús, Bilbao
Monumento al Sagrado Corazón de Jesús, Bilbao
Monument in Bilbao, Spain
1.4km / 0.84mi
Variante ovoide de la desocupación de la esfera
Variante ovoide de la desocupación de la esfera
0.6km / 0.35mi
Tall Tree & The Eye
Tall Tree & The Eye
Sculpture by Anish Kapoor in Bilbao, Spain
1km / 0.63mi
Puppy
Puppy
0.9km / 0.53mi
Busto de Unamuno
Busto de Unamuno
Column and monument in Bilbao
0.7km / 0.43mi
Convento de San Francisco, Bilbao
Convento de San Francisco, Bilbao
Religious buildings in Bilbao
0.6km / 0.36mi
Parroquia San Francisco Javier
Parroquia San Francisco Javier
0.8km / 0.51mi
FANAL. Jardin de delicias
FANAL. Jardin de delicias
0.8km / 0.52mi
Church of Inmaculada Concepción, Bilbao
Church of Inmaculada Concepción, Bilbao
Church building in Bilbao, Spain
1.5km / 0.94mi

What to do in Bilbao and near Sercotel Ayala

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Museum of modern and contemporary art in Bilbao, Spain
0.9km / 0.53mi
Bilbao Fine Arts Museum
Bilbao Fine Arts Museum
Art museum in Bilbao, Spain
0.8km / 0.51mi
St. James' Cathedral
St. James' Cathedral
Cultural property in Bilbao, Spain
0.6km / 0.36mi
Basilica of Begoña
Basilica of Begoña
Minor basilica in Bilbao, Spain
1.3km / 0.79mi
Parque Europa, Bilbao
Parque Europa, Bilbao
Park in Bilbao, Spain
1.9km / 1.2mi
Parque Etxebarria
Parque Etxebarria
0.6km / 0.38mi
Jardines de Albia
Jardines de Albia
Garden in Spain
220m / 240yd
Miribilla parkea / Parque Miribilla
Miribilla parkea / Parque Miribilla
0.8km / 0.49mi
Plaza del Ensanche
Plaza del Ensanche
300m / 320yd
Plaza Zabálburu
Plaza Zabálburu
0.5km / 0.32mi
Plaza Moyúa
Plaza Moyúa
Public square located in the center of Bilbao's extension, in the district of Abando, Basque Country, Spain
460m / 0.29mi
Plaza Arriquibar
Plaza Arriquibar
0.5km / 0.33mi
Plaza Euskadi
Plaza Euskadi
Square in Bilbao, Spain
0.9km / 0.57mi
Parque de Ametzola
Parque de Ametzola
1.1km / 0.67mi
Doña Casilda Iturrizar park
Doña Casilda Iturrizar park
Park in Spain
0.9km / 0.55mi
Zubizuri
Zubizuri
Footbridge across the Nervion River in Bilbao
0.7km / 0.41mi
Museo Diocesano de Arte Sacro
Museo Diocesano de Arte Sacro
Museum in Bilbao, Spain
1.1km / 0.66mi
Convent of the Encarnación, Bilbao
Convent of the Encarnación, Bilbao
1.1km / 0.66mi
Church of los Santos Juanes, Bilbao
Church of los Santos Juanes, Bilbao
Church building in Bilbao, Spain
0.7km / 0.42mi
Church of San Nicolás, Bilbao
Church of San Nicolás, Bilbao
Church building in Bilbao, Spain
0.5km / 0.33mi
San Antón Bridge
San Antón Bridge
Bridge in Spain
0.8km / 0.53mi
Church of San Antón
Church of San Antón
Cultural property in Bilbao, Spain
0.8km / 0.49mi
Yohn Jauregia (La Bolsa)
Yohn Jauregia (La Bolsa)
490m / 0.3mi
Monument to Diego Lopez de Haro, Bilbao
Monument to Diego Lopez de Haro, Bilbao
Monument in Bilbao, Spain
190m / 200yd
Church of San Vicente de Abando
Church of San Vicente de Abando
Church building in Bilbao, Spain
310m / 340yd
Palacio Olabarri
Palacio Olabarri
0.9km / 0.56mi
Church of the Sagrado Corazón, Bilbao
Church of the Sagrado Corazón, Bilbao
Church building in Bilbao, Spain
10m / 10yd
Church of San Francisco de Asís, Bilbao
Church of San Francisco de Asís, Bilbao
Bilbao
460m / 0.28mi
Church of San José de la Montaña, Bilbao
Church of San José de la Montaña, Bilbao
Church building in Bilbao, Spain
0.7km / 0.42mi
Reproductions Museum Bilbao
Reproductions Museum Bilbao
Art museum in Basque Country, Spain
0.5km / 0.33mi

About Bilbao

Bilbao, a city in northern Spain, is known for its unique blend of modern and traditional elements. One of the most notable attractions is the Guggenheim Museum, an architectural marvel that showcases contemporary art. Its exterior, designed by Frank Gehry, is as impressive as the artworks housed inside.

In the heart of the city, you can explore the Casco Viejo, Bilbao's old town, characterized by its narrow streets, quaint shops, and local eateries. This area offers a glimpse into the city’s history and culture, making it a pleasant place to stroll and enjoy local cuisine. Sampling pintxos, the Basque version of tapas, is a must, as numerous bars and restaurants serve these small dishes.

Another significant site is the Bilbao Fine Arts Museum, which features an extensive collection that spans from the Middle Ages to contemporary works. This museum provides insight into both local and international art, making it an enriching experience for visitors.

The Ría de Bilbao, the estuary that runs through the city, is perfect for leisurely walks. The scenic riverside paths provide a different perspective of the city’s architecture, both modern and historic. The Zubizuri Bridge, designed by Santiago Calatrava, offers a striking view and is a popular spot for photographs.

For those interested in local culture, the Bilbao Cathedral, also known as Santiago Cathedral, is worth a visit. Its Gothic architecture and historical significance reflect the city’s heritage. Additionally, you can enjoy the vibrant atmosphere at Mercado de la Ribera, one of the largest covered markets in Europe, where you can experience local products and cuisine.

Finally, if you have time, consider taking a short trip to the nearby Basque countryside or coastal towns like Getxo, which offer stunning landscapes and opportunities for outdoor activities. Overall, Bilbao presents a rich tapestry of art, history, and gastronomy for visitors to explore.




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