Three-star hotel in Areatza, next to Gorbeia Natural Park, with a spa, gardens, Basque restaurants and family rooms.
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Hotel Balneario Areatza Nº 01224 is a 3-star hotel in Areatza, next to Gorbeia Natural Park and about a 30-minute drive from Bilbao. Surrounded by gardens, it combines contemporary-style accommodation with thermal facilities and is suitable for relaxing breaks, mountain visits and family trips. Its rooms have a private bathroom and a TV; some offer views, and there are double, triple and family options, as well as a category with spa access.
The spa has hot tubs, steam baths and hydrotherapy, facial and body wrap treatments. Aizea restaurant serves a varied buffet, while Lur prepares Basque dishes; the hotel also has a café and bar. Free Wi-Fi is available. Breakfast is offered in continental and buffet options, but is not included in the rate. From Areatza, you can visit the Gorbeia interpretation centre, 550 m away, or head to Mount Gorbea, 9 km away.
The room categories include double rooms, a triple room and a family room, all with a private bathroom and flat-screen TV. Some have views, and amenities vary, including a safe, desk, heating, telephone, bath or shower and small fridge. The Triple Room and Family Room have a sofa bed; the category with spa access connects your stay with the thermal facilities.
Two double-room options come with wellness packages: one includes a buffet breakfast, a 60-minute thermal circuit and a 30-minute massage per person; the other adds a gourmet body wrap. You can therefore choose between a stay focused on your room and a break with treatments and time set aside for the spa. The range makes it possible to plan a couples' break or a family stay.
At 19.3 m², this room offers views, a private bathroom and a flat-screen TV. A safe and desk complete the amenities; the main configuration has a double bed. It also includes heating, a small fridge and free Wi-Fi, making it suitable for a double stay.
At 16 m² and accommodating up to three guests, this Triple Room includes a sofa bed alongside the main configuration with a double bed. It has a private bathroom and a flat-screen TV; a small fridge and free Wi-Fi complete the amenities for a shared stay.
Designed for family stays, this 16 m² room combines a double bed with a sofa bed and a private bathroom. A small fridge and free Wi-Fi complete the amenities, while the flat-screen TV lets you enjoy some downtime in the room.
At 18 m² and offering views, this Double Room combines a private bathroom with a flat-screen TV. The package includes buffet breakfast, a 60-minute thermal circuit and a 30-minute massage per person, so its distinctive feature is the wellness package as well as the accommodation.
This 18 m² Double Room offers views, a private bathroom and a flat-screen TV. The package includes buffet breakfast, a 60-minute thermal circuit, a 30-minute massage per person and an individual gourmet body wrap, a combination designed for a wellness break.
The category with spa access stands out for its private bathroom with a bath and hairdryer, as well as heating, a safe and a flat-screen TV. Its main configuration has two single beds and accommodates two people; the room name explicitly links it to the thermal facilities.
The hotel brings together practical services to help you relax and take care of everyday needs during your stay. Reception is open 24 hours a day, and there is tourist information, a lift, heating and a safe. Outside, the garden provides an open space within the property; there are also meeting and banquet rooms. The café and bar let you enjoy a drink without leaving the hotel, while the family rooms and facilities adapted for guests with reduced mobility offer more options for your stay.
The rooms have a private bathroom, toilet, towels, toilet paper and a hairdryer; the bathroom may have a bath or shower. For entertainment and communication, there is a flat-screen TV, telephone and internet access, as well as free Wi-Fi. The wellness offering includes full-body, hand, head, foot, neck and back massages, as well as couples' massages.
Hotel Balneario Areatza Nº 01224 is in Areatza, a town in Bizkaia next to Gorbeia Natural Park. The immediate surroundings combine the town centre with places connected to the mountains: Santo Tomás Church is 250 m away, Villaro or Arenaza is 390 m away, and Done Bartolome Apostolua is 400 m away. Parketxea Gorbeia Natural Park Interpretation Centre is 550 m away, while Ekomuseoa museum is 1.2 km away. These are places to discover the local heritage and scenery before exploring the area.
Bilbao is about a 30-minute drive away, and Bilbao and Vitoria airports are 21 km and 25 km away, respectively. Lemoa and Bedia railway stations are both 9 km away, so if you arrive by train, you will need to arrange transport between the station and Areatza. Mount Gorbea is 9 km away; Karkabitxueta viewpoint is 4.2 km away. You can also visit Castillo y Elejabeitia, 1.4 km away, or Dima, 2.8 km away.
For a day out in nature, Gorbeia Natural Park has mountain trails, with Mount Gorbea as a nearby landmark. The west entrance to Baltzola Caves is 3.7 km away and the central entrance is 3.8 km away, while the Axlor archaeological site is 3.7 km away. If you are travelling with children, Kukaina water park, 3.9 km away, and Icolandia, 12 km away, offer further leisure options. In the town, Aizea and Lur restaurants serve buffet and Basque dishes to round off the day.
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Guests particularly appreciate the staff and the surroundings. The facilities, cleanliness and comfort receive solid reviews, while value for money gets a somewhat more moderate rating. Overall, reviews reflect a stay appreciated for its team and natural setting.
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Hotel Balneario Areatza Nº 01224 is about a 30-minute drive from Bilbao. Bilbao Airport is 21 km away and Vitoria Airport is 25 km away. Lemoa and Bedia railway stations are 9 km away; if you arrive by train, you will need to arrange transport for the final leg to Areatza. The hotel has no car park, so you cannot leave a vehicle at the property.
Hotel Balneario Areatza Nº 01224 is near Santo Tomás Church, 250 m away, and Villaro or Arenaza, 390 m away. Parketxea Gorbeia Natural Park Interpretation Centre is 550 m away and Ekomuseoa is 1.2 km away. For a longer excursion, Mount Gorbea is 9 km away and Karkabitxueta viewpoint is 4.2 km away.
Breakfast at Hotel Balneario Areatza Nº 01224 is available in continental and buffet options. Aizea restaurant serves a varied buffet, while Lur prepares Basque dishes; in addition to breakfast, the hotel offers these two dining options.
The spa at Hotel Balneario Areatza Nº 01224 has hot tubs and steam baths. Treatments include hydrotherapy, facials and body wraps. Full-body, neck, back, hand, head and foot massages are also available, as well as couples' massages.
Hotel Balneario Areatza Nº 01224 offers a Family Room (2 adults and 2 children) with a sofa bed, small fridge and private bathroom. There are also Triple Rooms with a sofa bed and Double Rooms, some with views and a flat-screen TV.
Hotel Balneario Areatza Nº 01224 has facilities adapted for guests with reduced mobility, as well as a lift and a 24-hour front desk.