Getxo

Palacio Arriluce Hotel

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Perched clifftop above the Bay of Biscay, Palacio Arriluce Hotel breathes new life into a 20th-century bourgeoisie mansion with luxe, avant-garde stylings. All 49 rooms and suites have their own unique character; Delaunay restaurant serves innovative Basque gastronomy with the finest pairings. Don your croquet whites for a game on the official-sized lawn court, relax with a signature spa ritual, and soak in the Cantabrian Sea from the pool terrace. La Ria bar is the place for spectacular sunsets.

Atxekolandeta 15, 48992 Getxo, Spain
Palacio Arriluce Hotel

About Palacio Arriluce Hotel

Insider tip

Wander charming Getxo and its affluent Neguri district, or take a sailboat trip along the Nervión River before touring the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao.

In the hotel’s own words

Palacio Arriluce Hotel has all the elegance, exclusivity, beauty and art of a unique concept.

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Inspired by the essence of the family palace, it has been redefined to become a benchmark of luxury in Bilbao

A hotel that captures the avant-garde essence of what was the first 20th-century family mansion in Neguri. The hotel opens the doors to a truly authentic vision of the past, with a contemporary and elegant vibe where art, colour and the environment coexist in perfect harmony.

At Palacio Arriluce Hotel, our guests enjoy rooms with views, each with its own character and identity, located in different areas of the palace and in the colonnaded Pergola in the garden, all perfectly designed for your comfort. Weaving through the history of each room, light, colour and art create a pathway of imaginative expression with the utmost attention paid to every detail.

Each room plays its own role in the artistic beauty that sets the hotel apart. The heraldic colour palette gradually draws out the palace’s unique identity and family history. Bilbao blue, vert green and gules red run through the rooms, highlighting the exclusive pieces made for the Palacio Arriluce Hotel by great international artists.

The multiple artworks range from a tribute to Basque sculpture by Alberdi and ground-breaking Modernist prints by Sonia Delaunay, an artist with a close connection to the family history of the palace, to abstract lithographs by another great name associated with the hotel, Frantisek Kupka, and pieces inspired by the palace in the “Arriluce Abraza” collection by Diego Canogar.

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  • Room upgrade on arrival, based on availability
  • Daily breakfast for two per bedroom
  • $100 hotel credit per stay
  • Complimentary access to our official croquet field and equipment, during stay
  • Early check-in and late check-out, based on availability

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Rooms and suites

9 room types, as described by the hotel.
Rooms
Size
1Superior Room
The Superior Room is located in the colonnaded area of the Pergola, a unique space within the hotel grounds where the leisure and wellness area of the former palace was originally located.
248 ft²
2Superior Palace Room
The Superior Palace Room is located in the most illustrious area of the hotel, the palace itself. The extensive views to the exterior transform the room into a bright, cosy space, perfect for 2 guests.
248 ft²
3Premier Room
The Premier Room is located in the heart of Palacio Arriluce, the epicentre where it all begins. A spacious room that offers privileged views of the environment surrounding the Palace, including the well-tended garden and the peaceful croquet lawn.
Members only
4Deluxe Room
The Deluxe room is a spacious room with all kinds of details and privileges to enjoy a wonderful stay. It offers views of the environment surrounding the Palace, the garden or the croquet court. · Its interior design maintains much of the essence of the Palacio Arriluce through original features of the family palace.
Members only
5Marina Deluxe Room
Among other delights, Marina Deluxe room offers a breathtaking views of the Cantabrian Sea. Located in the palace, under the former bedrooms, it is home to part of the essence of the family history of the Palacio Arriluce.
Members only
6Junior Suite
Very spacious, it has a lounge area included in the room for a more intimate and versatile space, as well as offering the possibility of an individual terrace. This room exudes excellence and the serene luxury of the Palacio Arriluce Hotel.
Members only
Suites
Size
7Marina Suite
With the Abra Bay and the broader Bay of Biscay as a backdrop, the Marina Suite is one of the Palacio Arriluce Hotel’s most special and iconic rooms.
Members only
8Grand Suite
Located within the palace itself, the Grand Suite has a spacious sleeping area and a large, separate lounge featuring the original stained-glass windows of the Palacio Arriluce. You can also enjoy two terraces with incomparable views of the croquet court, one of the most emblematic features of the Palacio Arriluce.
Members only
9Arriluce Suite
Entering the Arriluce Suite is like being transported to the very heart of the former palace. It showcases its authentic aristocratic past in an idyllic setting, embracing the Bay of Biscay from its imposing terrace with three separate and direct accesses from the room.
Members only

Room type data is subject to change and accuracy cannot be guaranteed.

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Booked through Rialto, a stay at Palacio Arriluce Hotel includes Room upgrade on arrival, based on availability; Daily breakfast for two per bedroom; $100 hotel credit per stay; Complimentary access to our official croquet field and equipment, during stay; Early check-in and late check-out, based on availability.

What room types does Palacio Arriluce Hotel offer?

Palacio Arriluce Hotel lists Superior Room, Superior Palace Room, Premier Room, Deluxe Room, Marina Deluxe Room, Junior Suite and 3 more. Sizes and bed options for each are in the rooms table above.

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