The genuine five star hotel in Bilbao, it has been related to the Guggenheim Museum ever since Frank Gehry made it his home and drew his first sketches for the museum in his room. Every distinguished visitor to the city has been a guest and the hotel proudly exhibits an amazing guest book.

It was first open as a classic style hotel furnished by Valenti and with a typical British touch. It has now taken on a big challenge to combine its original style with an avant garde design. The Zaila team has combined in each room the straight lines of the pieces of furniture in steel and oak with the neo-baroque wallpapers and the sober black and white clothing, colour coming from the red velvet upholstery. A place for unique sensations is the Ambigú Lounge, selected "templum Möet" in northern Spain by Möet Chandon. Daylight bursts into the Club Nautico Restaurant, with black ceilings and walls contrasting with the light colours of the furniture. Europfelix silverplate, Bohemia crystal and Villeroy & Boch table service. Remarkable are the marble chess floors, the stained glass windows and the tear-drop lamps.

The hotel is situated in the centre of the of the capital of Biscay, only five minutes' walking distance from the Guggenheim Museum, near the main points of interest in Bilbao. Beyond the museum, you will be able to visit the Museum of Fine Arts with its incredible art collection. The Gran Vía, full of pubs and restaurants and the bridge designed by world-renowned architect Calatrava which leads you to the old quarter, found nearby as well.