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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.

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San Mamés · Bilbao4 bookable stays

The places to stay

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Bilbao, Spain

Hotel Carlton Bilbao

1919 grand hotel on Plaza Moyúa.

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Bilbao, Spain

Meliá Bilbao

Riverside tower hotel.

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Bilbao, Spain

Hotel Miró

Design hotel near the Guggenheim.

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Bilbao, Spain

The Artist Grand Hotel of Art

A five-star stay about 0.8 miles from San Mamés.

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Athletic Club

Where to stay

  • Abando/Ensanche — walk to the stadium
  • Casco Viejo — old town
  • near the Guggenheim — riverside

Hotels

  1. #1 · Walkable · about a 10-minute walk · 0.7 mi

    ★★★★★

    Hotel Carlton Bilbao

    1919 grand hotel on Plaza Moyúa.

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  2. #2 · Walkable · about a 10-minute walk · 0.4 mi

    ★★★★★

    Meliá Bilbao

    Riverside tower hotel.

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  3. #3 · Walkable · about a 15-minute walk · 0.7 mi

    ★★★★

    Hotel Miró

    Design hotel near the Guggenheim.

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  4. #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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