Curated luxury hotels near Bay of Biscay

When you stay at Hotel Palacio del Mar in Santander, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of El Sardinero Beach and Santander Ferry Terminal. This hotel is 11.6 mi (18.6 km) from Cabarceno Natural Park and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from El Sardinero Stadium.

With a stay at Leprince Hotel Spa, BW Premier Collection, you'll be centrally located in Le Mans, within a 15-minute drive of Bugatti Circuit and Circuit de la Sarthe. This spa hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Roman Walls and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Arche de la Nature.

Located in Perros-Guirec, Grand Hôtel Perros-Guirec is by the sea – a 1-minute drive from Sentier des Douaniers and 9 minutes from Perros-Guirec Port. This beach hotel is 2.5 mi (4 km) from Ploumanac'h Lighthouse and 4.2 mi (6.7 km) from Ile Renote.

With a stay at Hotel San Sebastián Orly, Affiliated by Meliá in San Sebastián (San Sebastián Centro), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Concha Beach and Reale Arena. This hotel is 2 mi (3.1 km) from Donostia-San Sebastian Aquarium and 12.3 mi (19.9 km) from Zarautz Beach.

When you stay at Hotel Santemar in Santander, you'll be on the waterfront – a 1-minute drive from El Sardinero Beach and 5 minutes from Santander Ferry Terminal. This beach hotel is 12.1 mi (19.4 km) from Cabarceno Natural Park and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Bay of Biscay.

With a stay at Hotel Zenit Bilbao in Bilbao (Abando), you'll be a 2-minute drive from San Mames Stadium and 5 minutes from Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. This hotel is 11.2 mi (18 km) from Port of Bilbao and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Ensanche.

With a stay at Hotel Andia in Orcoyen, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Pamplona Planetarium and Navarra University Clinic. This hotel is 2.5 mi (4 km) from University of Navarra and 3.1 mi (5.1 km) from Yamaguchi Park.

With a stay at Hotel Zentral Leon Camino in León, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of MUSAC. Castile & León Museum and León Auditorium. This hotel is 1 mi (1.7 km) from León Museum and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from City Hall.

With a stay at Hotel Villa KOEGUI Bayonne, you'll be centrally located in Bayonne, steps from Musée Bonnat-Helleu and within a 5-minute walk of Musée Basque. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from DIDAM and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Cathedral of Saint Mary of Bayonne.

With a stay at Hôtel Le Magic & Spa in Vitre, you'll be 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Vitre Château and 24.4 mi (39.3 km) from Thabor Botanic Gardens. This golf hotel is 25.7 mi (41.3 km) from Parliament of Brittany.

Just 150 metres from Atlantic beaches, this hotel is 650 metres from the centre of Bois Plage-en-Ré. Elégance Suites Hôtel offers a heated outdoor pool and spacious guest rooms with air conditioning and free WiFi access.

With individual terraces, the suites are decorated in warm, neutral tones and equipped with a whirlpool bath. Each includes a seating area, a minibar and a kettle for making hot drinks.

A continental breakfast is served every morning at Elégance Suites Hôtel. There is also a restaurant and bar on site offering gourmet local cuisine. In summer, dinner can be served on the terrace along the pool.

The property offers free access to the spa center with sauna, steam room, hot tub, massage and beauty center located 50 metres away. Guests can also relax in the air-conditioned lounge. To explore the island, bicycle rental and motorboat tours are available at the reception.

Free private parking is available at the hotel. La Rochelle-Ile-de-Ré Airport is a 20-minute drive away.

A stay at Hotel Indigo Bordeaux Centre Chartrons by IHG places you in the heart of Bordeaux, within a 15-minute walk of Place de la Bourse and Rue Sainte-Catherine. This hotel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Cité du Vin and 4.4 mi (7 km) from Bordeaux Exhibition Center.

With a stay at Hotel Hola Tafalla in Tafalla, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Bodegas Piedemonte and Bodegas Marco Real. This hotel is 17.4 mi (27.9 km) from Bardenas Reales Natural Park and 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Bodegas Ochoa.

Located in Canfranc, Canfranc Estación, A Royal Hideaway Hotel - Gran Lujo is in the mountains – a 4-minute drive from Candanchu Ski Resort and 5 minutes from Aragon Valley. This hotel is 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Astun Ski Resort and 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from Pyrénées National Park.

With a stay at Axel Hotel San Sebastián - Adults Only in San Sebastián (San Sebastián Centro), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Reale Arena and 5 minutes from Concha Beach. This spa hotel is 2.3 mi (3.6 km) from Donostia-San Sebastian Aquarium and 12.2 mi (19.6 km) from Zarautz Beach.

Hotel Mirador de La Franca is a charming, secluded hotel that overlooks the beautiful bay and beach of La Franca – one of the largest, sandy beaches along the Asturian coastline. This beachfront hotel offers free WiFi.

Enjoy the fresh, sea air with a game of tennis on the Mirador de La Franca’s own courts. Meanwhile, children can have fun in the football court or playground.

Use the hotel as a base to visit the stunning scenery of Green Spain, including the majestic Picos de Europa mountains and the Cantabrian coastline. Hotel staff are on hand to offer advice on a wide range of activities available in the region.

After a day spent enjoying the pleasant surroundings, return to the hotel to try the fine local cuisine served in the hotel restaurant.

Located in Portugalete, Puente Colgante Boutique Hotel is by the sea – a 1-minute drive from Vizcaya Bridge and 10 minutes from Bilbao Exhibition Centre. This hotel is 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Port of Bilbao.

This impressive castle is located in Gautegiz Arteaga, in the Basque Country’s Urdaibai Nature Reserve. It offers a gourmet restaurant with a roof terrace boasting fantastic countryside views.

Originally built in the 13th century, Hotel Castillo de Arteaga was restored in the 19th century in the Neogothic style. The charming, air-conditioned rooms feature free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a hairdryer, bathrobe and slippers.

The hotel’s restaurant offers quality Basque cuisine. There is also an extensive wine cellar.

The countryside around the Hotel Castillo de Arteaga is great for hiking, and you can drive to the coast in around 10 minutes. Guernica, the inspiration for Picasso’s famous painting, is also 10 minutes away. You can drive to Bilbao in 35 minutes.

Set in Villamayor, 44 km from The Lakes of Covadonga, Hotel Palacete Real offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. With a restaurant, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. Guests can have a drink at the bar.

At the hotel, all rooms are fitted with a desk. The units in Hotel Palacete Real are equipped with a flat-screen TV and a hairdryer.

Around-the-clock information is available at the reception, where staff speak English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Sidra Museum is 19 km from the accommodation, while Museo del Jurásico de Asturias is 27 km away. Asturias Airport is 84 km from the property.

Overlooking La Concha Bay, this grand 19th-century building is set next to the beach, on San Sebastián’s seafront promenade. It offers discounted access to La Perla Spa and air-conditioned rooms with a private balcony.

Rooms at the Hotel Londres y de Inglaterra feature classical décor with features dating from the Belle Époque era. They are equipped with flat-screen satellite TV, Wi-Fi connection and a private bathroom.

Offering sea views, the hotel’s Mari Galant Brasserie serves traditional Basque food. The English-style Swing Bar serves cocktails and has a seafront terrace.

Staff at the Londres Hotel’s 24-hour reception can help to arrange guided tours, live shows and restaurant reservations. You can also hire a car from the front desk and the hotel offers private parking.

San Sebastián is famous for its food and the hotel is surrounded by good tapas restaurants. The Kursaal Convention Centre is around 15 minutes’ walk away, and you can walk to the old town in 5 minutes.