Hotel Ercilla de Bilbao, Autograph Collection

The rooftop spa and lounge free Wi-Fi and outdoor event spaces make up a sweet array of amenities at the non-smoking Ercilla located less than a mile from the Guggenheim. At the 13-story Ercilla 325 rooms come equipped with free Wi-Fi and flat-panel TVs. Breakfast lunch and dinner are served in the in-house restaurant while tea breakfast and cocktails set the scene in the lobby lounge. Guests can also head to the rooftop lounge for a bite or drink overlooking the city or opt for massage services in the spa. Additional handy perks include fitness and business facilities plus indoor and outdoor meeting spaces. Pets are allowed for a fee. The Ercilla reigns within a five-minute walk southwest of central Bilbao's Federico Moyua Plaza and one block from the Indautxu metro stop. Art connoisseurs find the Guggenheim within one mile and the Museum of Fine Arts only eight minutes away by foot. The hotel is also about three blocks from the Azkuna Zentroa Cultural Center. From Bilbao Airport drive a little over eight miles southwest to reach the hotel.