Where to Stay Near San Mamés: Hotels for Athletic Club Matches
San Mamés is in central Bilbao by the river. It hosts Athletic Club home matches. The European club season runs from August to May, with a winter break in some countries. Walkable from central hotels; San Mamés Metro station is nearby. The 4 hotels below are chosen for how easy they make getting to and from the stadium, starting with the closest.
Where to stay
- Abando/Ensanche — walk to the stadium
- Casco Viejo — old town
- near the Guggenheim — riverside
Hotels
#1 · Walkable · about a 10-minute walk · 0.7 mi
★★★★★
Hotel Carlton Bilbao
1919 grand hotel on Plaza Moyúa.
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#2 · Walkable · about a 10-minute walk · 0.4 mi
★★★★★
Meliá Bilbao
Riverside tower hotel.
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#3 · Walkable · about a 15-minute walk · 0.7 mi
★★★★
Hotel Miró
Design hotel near the Guggenheim.
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#4 · Walkable · about a 20-minute walk · 0.8 mi
★★★★★
The Artist Grand Hotel of Art
A five-star stay about 0.8 miles from San Mamés.
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Getting there
Walkable from central hotels; San Mamés Metro station is nearby.
Walkable; San Mamés Metro station.
Hotel prices
Rates are moderate.
Before & after the match
Pintxos bars in the Casco Viejo.
Tips
- Visit tip
- Athletic Club fields only Basque players, a unique tradition.
- Getting tickets
- Tickets for most La Liga matches go on general sale through the club, but the biggest matches sell out quickly and prices rise.
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