Spanish cuisine awaits at El Palacio restaurant with ocean views to savor, while the beach beckons for strolls or guests can simply relax in their rooms
URH Palacio de Oriol Hotel is a seaside relaxation spot. Travelers can sunbathe on the terrace or browse the library. El Palacio restaurant serves Spanish dishes for lunch and dinner. The hotel offers practical amenities like luggage storage and WiFi.
Located in Santurtzi, URH Palacio de Oriol Hotel is in the city centre and near the beach. Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and Museo de la Mineria del Pais Vasco are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Vizcaya Bridge and Mill of Aixerrota. Itsasmuseum Bilbao and Azkuna Zentroa are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing. Visit our Santurtzi travel guide
A terrace, a playground and a library are just a few of the amenities provided at URH Palacio de Oriol Hotel. The on-site Spanish cuisine restaurant, El Palacio, offers lunch and dinner. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and car hire on-site, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self-parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk
Multilingual staff, meeting rooms and a front desk safe
A computer station, wedding services and luggage storage
Room features
All 88 rooms offer comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to perks such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
Bathrooms with baths and free toiletries
TVs with satellite channels
Daily housekeeping, desks and phones
Awards and affiliations
Eco-certified property
This property participates in Bioscore Sustainability – a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; EUR 16 per person
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Snack bar/deli
Restaurants on site
El Palacio
El Palacio
Things to do
Library
Playground
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Playground
Snack bar/deli
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services
Business services
Business centre
Computer station
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Lift
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
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1 building
8 floors
Banquet hall
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Bathtub
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
TV with satellite channels
Food and drink
Limited room service
Minibar
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Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Desk
Free daily newspapers
Phone
Safe
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Renovations and closures
The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from 3 November to 31 March:
Bar/Lounge
Dining venue
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 30.0 per night.
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 16 per person
Self-parking fee: EUR 18 per night
Pet fee: EUR 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Rollaway bed fee: EUR 30.0 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
We should mention
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Property is also known as
URH Palacio Oriol Hotel Santurtzi
URH Palacio Oriol Hotel
URH Palacio Oriol Santurtzi
URH Palacio Oriol
Nh Hotels Santurtzi
Nh Hotel Santurtzi
Urh Palacio De Oriol
URH Palacio de Oriol Hotel Hotel
URH Palacio de Oriol Hotel Santurtzi
URH Palacio de Oriol Hotel Hotel Santurtzi
Frequently asked questions
Is URH Palacio de Oriol Hotel pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 20 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.
How much does it cost to stay at URH Palacio de Oriol Hotel?
As of 10 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at URH Palacio de Oriol Hotel on 15 Mar 2026 start from €67, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at URH Palacio de Oriol Hotel?
Self-parking is available for EUR 18 per night. Limited spots are available.
What time is check-in at URH Palacio de Oriol Hotel?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 8:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.
What time is check-out at URH Palacio de Oriol Hotel?
Checkout is at noon.
Where is URH Palacio de Oriol Hotel located?
Located in the heart of Santurtzi, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Bay of Biscay and Vizcaya Bridge. Estuary of Bilbao and Playa de las Arenas are also within 1 mile (2 km). Santurtzi Penota Station is only a 5-minute walk and Penota Station is 6 minutes.
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Reviews
URH Palacio de Oriol Hotel Reviews
7.8
Good
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8.4
Cleanliness
7.4
Location
8.2
Staff & service
8.0
Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 175 out of 478 reviews
10 - Excellent
175
Rating 8 - Good. 170 out of 478 reviews
8 - Good
170
Rating 6 - Okay. 66 out of 478 reviews
6 - Okay
66
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 478 reviews
4 - Poor
43
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 478 reviews
2 - Terrible
24
Reviews
8/10 Good
Francisca Margarita
12 Oct 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Hotel staff was very helpful and friendly. Hotel breakfast was good many choices.
The staff was excellent- 10 minute walk from the metro.
Chris
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
8/10 Good
Therese
14 Sept 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Beautiful building.
This hotel was recommended to us as a luxury hotel.
The Hotel sits in a great position within Bilbao & has great views.
A quick & easy drive to the ferry port.
We were disappointed to find that although the hotel is a beautiful building the interior is very modern.
Bedroom comfortable.
Restaurant very stark especially when eating alone.
Food enjoyable.
A great hotel, helpful staff very good value for money. Ideal if you are using the Bilbao ferry terminal
keith
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
ALISTER JOHN
29 Apr 2025
Liked: Amenities
Second time we’ve enjoyed Palacio Oriol for an extended stay. We recommend it to our friends!
Comfortable, has everything we need, good breakfast, Beautiful view! Excellent location. Good price too.
Although away from central Bilbao, it was an excellent hotel with character, in a nice populated neighborhood. The fact that they accept pets and their parking garage were significant benefits for us.
The Palacio was absolutely superb in so many aspects, great location, superb staff and welcome, magnificent appearance and brilliant food (dinner & breakfast).
The room was stunning, so much space and a great outlook.
Defo on the return bucket list
Excellent, really nice. Staff super profesional, I think Raul was his name. Super!
Ander
Stayed 18 nights in Mar 2025
8/10 Good
paul
19 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very conveniently located for ferries from Bilbao . The building is in need of a little updating . Staff were all,very good . Food ok but nothing special particularly breakfast . Dog friendly which was important to us . Would certainly stay again
Stayed before. That’s why we chose again this same hotel.
Hotel staff are so welcoming and helpful.
Evening meal and breakfast was very good and the voice was excellent.
Will be booking with this same hotel on our next trip in October.
Hotel was large, clean and comfortable. Reception was efficient. Car park good but spaces quite small. Room was adequate but nothing special. Breakfast good. Biggest problem was the restaurant was shut for dinner and we were told the nearest restaurant was about 800 metres away. There was a shelf of snack meal for sale at very high prices.
Initially it was difficult to locate the hotel. But we did so eventually.
Warm welcome at reception and a lovely room. But the view was not inspiring. Overlooking the railway which was quite noisy with trains stopping and starting until late at night. We like to sleep with a window open and this was difficult with the noise.
This is an architecturally lovely building and because of its age and situation, is not planned out in a conventional way. It is conveniently located within 10 minutes walk of Santurtzi where there are many restaurants and a short 6 - 7 minutes drive (5.6km) to Bilbao Ferry Terminal.
The hotel provides shower and hand gel, shampoo, conditioner and body lotion. Rooms have air-conditioning. While the shower was over the bath, it was excellent but the screen allowed water onto the floor. The hairdryer needed replaced as it kept overheating and cutting out; an ongoing issue judging by the plastic deformation.
During the day, the bar was on the terrace overlooking the bay, the marina and was very pleasant.
The car park was underground and available with reservation costing two motorcycles €15 per night.
We chose not to eat in either the restaurant or the cafeteria and sampled local fare instead.
The lower level second floor smelt a bit damp and fusty, as did our room; as if nobody had been in it for a few days.
The hotel hosts functions such as weddings. While any noise is curfewed at mid-night, if you need to sleep before that, it may be difficult especially if your room is located on the 2nd / 3rd floors.
I make a plea not to let this place run down any more; the place is tired, needs decorated and management need to make checks on thorough cleaning of rooms and public areas. In my opinion it isnot 4 star quality.
Adrienne
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
6 Nov 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
I cannot recommend
Most of the rooms are not in the beautiful, historic building you see on the photos, but rather on a huge underground extension they built underneath. Because of the sloped terrain, rooms face the back of the building and don't seem apparent when looking at the original palace building. These rooms are below-grade and face busy train tracks, and they are quite close to them. The noise and, often, the vibration of trains passing by made our stay very unpleasant, it really was hard to get a good sleep. Rooms also feel tired and outdated, but they are otherwise spacious and comfortable. The grounds and surroundings are nice. Very limited parking within the hotel, but we found plenty of space in the hospital's parking lot across the street. I do not recommend the restaurant at the back of this hotel, despite the views and outdoor patio.
Excellent location, stayed overnight before a ferry the next day.
The hotel is a little tired, but it us clean, great breakfast, close to the centre of the city and free parking.
Would use again
r
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
6/10 Okay
Fever
20 Nov 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Not a 4-star hotel, room was fine but lots of noise from the train just outside the window. Breakfast is pretty good. Check-in took ages to do.
An important points to be mentioned on the booking side: Some rooms face the noisy train
station.
No kettle in the rooms and the hallways need some smell management.
Why listing such hotel, the most horrible people at the desk. They forgot to call a cab an we lost a connection. Some employees told us the they get poorly paid and that is why desk people don’t care