Hotel Palacio Urgoiti is a beautiful luxury hotel that's located just outside Bilbao. This 17th-century palace has been carefully restored, and sits in 11 acres of landscaped gardens. It neighbours a nine-hole golf course and is dominated by the nearby mountains; the beaches of Plentzia and Bakioare just fifteen minutes away, as is the airport and Zamudio Business Park.

The facilities

Great for both business and leisure travellers, the hotel blends the relaxing atmosphere of a stately home with state-of-the-art facilities. Harria Restaurant is first-rate, and serves traditional Basque cuisine complemented by an international wine list. There's also the option of a private dining space for those hosting special events.

Other facilities include the indoor pool, gym and meeting/function rooms. Parking is available to all hotel guests free of charge, as does wifi and cable internet access.

The rooms

Each of Hotel Palacio Urgoiti's 43 guestrooms is spacious and traditional in style, in keeping with its communal areas. All come with air conditioning, minibars, private safes and flatscreen televisions as standard; some rooms boast private balconies.