The city of Bilbao has a wide selection of hotels for every budget. The most popular accommodation options are right in the centre of the city, close to tourist spots such as the Guggenheim. Other hotels, inns, hostels and guest houses are in and around the Casco Viejo area. and in the Nervion Estuary, very near the university. There are also hotels in near the coastlines of central Bilbao, and more accomodation options are available in the outskirts, near the Bilbao Airport.
Bilbao is actually the main city of the Basque region and serves as a tourism hub for the Biscay coast. It also receives regular ferries from the UK and therefore has a steady stream of visitors to justify a well developed hotel industry. Those visiting the university, outside of the tourist season in summer, will find plenty of choices to suit a wide budget range. In addition there are traditional pensione found in the old town.
Student accommodation can be arranged through the university, both on campus and in recommended private apartment blocks nearby. On campus a good network helps students to arrange affordable accommodation that is conveniently situated.
Bilbao University Partner Links - Bilbao, Spain
Bilbao Hotel Directory - Extensive list of Bilbao hotels, combining hotels.com and expedia.com hotel databases
