Spanish Castles

· Category: Hotel
· Province: Biscay
· City/Town: Ibarrangelu
· Address: Bº Gametxo S/N, 48311

Situated on a hill between the beaches of Laida and Laga, Gametxo offers a stunning views of the sea. Located within the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve, which is a designated World Heritage Area. The Hotel is divided into 2 buildings of traditional Basque architectural style. The ample, 12000m² exterior of the hotel has garden areas with sun loungers, tables and chairs (in summer), a children’s play area, a car park and an area of native woodland with marvellous views of the surroundings.

· Category: Hotel
· Province: Biscay
· City/Town: Getxo- Las Arenas
· Address: Avenida Zugazarte, 51, 48930

This glamorous hotel, a vision of beauty on the elegant Paseo Zugazarte, evokes the grace of a French chateau. Guest rooms have flat screen TV with liquid-crystal display, terraces facing the water and 1920’s inspired décor.

· Category: Hotel
· Province: Biscay
· City/Town: Getxo
· Address: Muelle de Ereaga, 4, 48992

Situated in Getxo, this boutique hotel is located next to the beach and a 20-minute drive from the main cultural spots in Bilbao, such as the Guggenheim Museum. Rooms at the High Tech Tamarises, renovated in 2008, are designed in an avant-garde style and boast fantastic sea views from their own private terraces. All rooms come equipped with laptop computers with free Wi-Fi internet access, as well as adaptable docking stations for iPods and iPhones. Bathrooms feature hydromassage showers. The hotel has an excellent restaurant serving traditional Basque cuisine. Business meetings or conferences can be organised here in the event halls overlooking the sea. The town of Getxo boasts 10 km of stunning coastline and picturesque surrounding countryside with forests and rolling hills. It is also a great destination for outdoor pursuits.

· Category: Hotel
· Province: Biscay
· City/Town: Etxebarria
· Address: barrio altza, nº15, 48277

Hotel-restaurant Ansotegi situated in a spectacular location on a valley near of the town Etxebarria. This hotel-restaurant was originally a blacksmiths back in 1413 and has been significantly restored. This great architectonic hotel-restaurant offer 14 bedroom totally equipped with Internet, telephone, hydro-massage bath and an assorted breakfast buffet.

· Category: Hotel
· Province: Biscay
· City/Town: Durango
· Address: Gasteiz Bidea, 2, 48200

Conveniently located between the 3 main cities of the Basque Country (Bilbao, San Sebastian and Vitoria), this country hotel is set amongst verdant lawns, ancient trees and magnolia beds. Take advantage of the tranquil surroundings for a business meeting or a leisure trip to the beautiful surrounding countryside, including the nearby Urkiola nature reserve. The hotel restaurant can then serve you dishes of the local ‘Limousine’ beef – known as some of the finest in the world, as well as other local specialities.