What's Abando like?

Visitors really like Abando, especially its museums, restaurants and riverfront access. Make sure that you enjoy this walkable neighbourhood's great bars. Take in some culture at a top spot such as Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. There's plenty more to see, including Plaza Moyua and Azkuna Zentroa.

Where are the best places to stay in Abando?

We have 117 accommodation options in the neighbourhood. Here are our customers' favourite places to stay in Abando:

Hotel Carlton

Luxury hotel with restaurant and bar

• • Free WiFi • Health club • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Vincci Consulado De Bilbao

4-star hotel with restaurant and bar

• • Free WiFi • Rooftop terrace • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location

NH Collection Villa de Bilbao

4-star hotel with restaurant and bar

• • Free WiFi • Fitness centre • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Hotel ILUNION Bilbao

3-star hotel with restaurant and bar

• • Free in-room WiFi • Fitness centre • 24-hour front desk • Snack bar • Central location

Hotel Sercotel Coliseo

Upmarket hotel

• • Free WiFi • Fitness centre • Rooftop terrace • 24-hour front desk • Central location

How to get to Abando

Abando is located 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from the heart of Bilbao.

Flying to:

• • Bilbao (BIO), 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Abando
• • Vitoria (VIT), 28.2 mi (45.4 km) from Abando

Travelling to Abando by train

You'll find the following train stations in the neighbourhood:

• • Bilbao-Abando Station
• • Bilbao (YJI-Bilbao-Abando Train Station)
• • Bilbao Autonomia Station

Getting to Abando on the metro

Stations in the neighbourhood include:

• • Moyua Station
• • Indautxu Station
• • Guggenheim Tram Stop

Things to see and do in and around Abando

What to see in Abando

• • Plaza Moyua
• • Euskalduna Conference Centre and Concert Hall
• • Zubizuri Bridge
• • Chavarri Palace
• • Palacio de la Diputación Foral de Vizcaya

Things to do in Abando

• • Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
• • Azkuna Zentroa
• • Bilbao Fine Arts Museum
• • Gran Casino Bilbao
• • Galeria Venus

Other popular Abando attractions

• • Parroquia de San Vicente Martir de Abando
• • Dona Casilda Iturrizar Park
• • Plaza del Sagrado Corazon
• • La Salve Bridge
• • Maritime Museum

When is the best time to visit Bilbao?

• • Hottest months: August, July, September, June (average 18°C)
• • Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 10°C)
• • Rainiest months: December, October, September, November (average 100 mm of rainfall)