Bilbao
Spain.
Spain · 6 districts · 3 vibes
6 handpicked hostels in Bilbao, sorted by traveler rating.
Bilbao is the Basque industrial-rebuilt city that did the Guggenheim trick — 350k people, the only Basque-only roster club in La Liga (Athletic), the largest covered market in Europe (Mercado de la Ribera), and a pintxo-and-txikiteo scene that runs from medieval Casco Viejo to residential Indautxu. Six high-quality hostels covering Plaza Circular bar nights, the only women-only hostel in town, the Guggenheim-adjacent self-check-in pick, the Casco Viejo bar-crawl base, and the calm Deusto family-run option.
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Best Hostels in Bilbao
6 handpicked hostels in Bilbao, sorted by traveler rating.
LATROUPE La Granja
LATROUPE La Granja sits on Plaza Circular in Bilbao's Abando district, right above the Abando metro station and a 4-minute walk from the Casco Viejo. Dorms have privacy curtains and individual sockets; the on-site breakfast buffet, ground-floor bar with happy hour, karaoke and movie nights anchor the social side. Rated 8.9/10 across 7,055 reviews and consistently the highest-volume hostel in town.
Lamia BBK Women Hostel
Lamia BBK is the only women-only hostel in Bilbao, a modern and exceptionally clean adults-only property on Calle Gordoniz in the residential Indautxu district. Backed by the BBK foundation (the Basque savings bank), it has a large shared kitchen, key-card secured entry, blackout blinds in every room and a quiet lounge. 20 minutes on foot from Casco Viejo or one metro stop from Indautxu station.
Bilbao Akelarre Hostel
Bilbao Akelarre Hostel is a small, calm, family-run hostel in the Deusto university district, across the river from Casco Viejo. Rooms are bright with private bathrooms in most categories; the shared kitchen, lounge and helpful staff make it the consistent first-time-hostel pick in Bilbao. Pet-friendly, with female-only dorms available.
Poshtel Bilbao - Premium Hostel
Poshtel Bilbao Premium occupies a refurbished factory building on Calle de los Heros, three blocks south of the Guggenheim Museum. En-suite bathrooms in every dormitory (rare for the price), a self check-in system, a shared kitchen and an adjoining café anchor the design. 7.9/10 across 2,414 reviews — the closest hostel to the Guggenheim in town.
Quartier Bilbao Hostel Casco Viejo
Quartier Bilbao Hostel sits inside the Casco Viejo on Calle Artekale, 100 metres from the Cathedral and a 2-minute walk from the Ribera market and tram stop. Modern dorms with individual reading lights, included buffet breakfast, a rooftop with city views, an on-site bar with happy hour, and a programme of bar crawls and movie nights. The most central hostel in Bilbao.
Bilbao Central Rooms
Bilbao Central Rooms is a small self-service hostel on Calle Fernández del Campo, 5 minutes from Plaza Moyúa and 10 from Casco Viejo. The first-floor rooms are all private with en-suite bathrooms and AC; the second-floor dorms share corridor bathrooms. Self check-in, modern shared kitchen, and a quiet street location explain the location score of 9.0/10.
Hand-picked guides.
Three of Bilbao's top-rated hostels are built around social programming, but each plays it differently: LATROUPE La Granja runs nightly bar …
Five of Bilbao's quality hostels run or partner on city tours, and the choice of hostel decides which side of the city you see first. Quarti…
Four of Bilbao's top-rated hostels have a real bar on site, and the gap between them is wide. LATROUPE La Granja runs the loudest — a ground…