Some excerpts from the website of Petit Palace Arana that might be useful
Bidebarrieta, 2(Frente al Teatro Arriaga y Plaza Arenal), 48005 Bilbao, SPAIN
Tel: +34 944 156 411
Fax: +34 944 161 205 Email:
info@petitpalacearana.com. The Petit Palace Arana hotel is located on Bidebarrieta Street across from the Arriaga Theatre, on the border between the historic quarter and the suburban development area, or more modern neighborhood, in the most commercial and central part of Bilbao. Near the hotel is a Bilbao subway station, whose system is one of the most modern in all of Europe. In addition, nearby there are excellent connections to ground transportation such as trains, tramcars and buses, which will take you to all of the city's most important sites and all of the destinations which you can reach from Bilbao. The Petit Palace Arana offers the following services:
breakfast buffet,Snack-
Bar,
Business Center, and CyberCorner located in the lobby. The Petit Palace ARANA occupies an emblematic 19th-century building, whose facade has
balconies of wood and glass which contrast with the modernist design of its
rooms. From November of 2001 and August of 2002, the hotel is undergoing a total REFURBISHMENT of its facilities to be on a par with the city's best hotels. The Petit Palace Arana, located in a building with a ground floor and five upper floors:
14 single standard rooms.
30 executive double rooms/doubles for single use (with king-sized beds).
12 Superior double rooms. Smoking/
Non-smoking rooms. Free
Wi-Fi in all
rooms and common areas. 2 Cybercorners on hall.
TV plasma
screen in all
rooms. Internal circuit
video surveillance (
security). Hotel agreement with a nearby
parking garage (200 m.) La Ribera
Business center with
Internet access (DSL-2Mb). Arana
Restaurant and
Coffee Shop. Multi-function
meeting room on the top floor.
PC with
flat-panel TFT 15 display with
Internet connection (DSL-2Mb) in the excell and the
executive rooms.
Satellite television.
Air conditioning and
heating.
Television with music and
radio channels (25
television with
remote control). Canal Plus, with sports and
movie channels. The latest in water
massage shower cabins. Medical service (outsourced). Hotel agreement with a nearby
parking garage in the Plaza Nueva of Bilbao. All credit cards accepted. Access from Freeway of Bilbao
center: When you exit the expressway at Bilbao Centro: Go down Juan de Garay street till you get to the Plaza Zabalburu square, turn right to get on Hurtado Amezaga till the Plaza Circular and then go in the direction of the Ayuntamiento or town hall, crossing the Nervion estuary. Once you have gone over the bridge turn right and follow the river until you reach the Plaza del Arenal, where the hotel is located. Access North Bilbao Freeway: When you exit the expressway at Bilbao Norte: Go down Sabino Arana street till you get to the Plaza Sagrado Corazon and take the bypass until you reach Hurtado Amezaga (you will pass the Guggenheim Museum). When you reach the Albia
gardens turn at the first street on your left and go on until you reach Buenos Aires street, where you turn left and go straight until you get to the Ayuntamiento or town hall. Then get to the hotel by turning right on the
bank of the river and go until you reach the Plaza del Arenal. In the lower part of our web page select your date of arrival and the number of nights of your stay to book at the best prices with our real-time reservation system.
Amenities

Guest rooms have air conditioning

Baby chairs and cots are provided

Breakfast may be served in the room

Rent-a-car service

Playground for children

Conference and meeting room

Credit cards accepted

Currency exchange service

Dinner may be served in the room

Lift

Disabled guests are welcome

Facsimile services

Fitness hall

Games room

Hairdryer

Heating

Access to internet

Ironing facilities

Jacuzzi tub

Laundry services/washing machine

Licensed bar

Fully stocked mini bar

Smoke-free guest rooms

Around-the-clock recetpion

Pets are accepted

Restaurant

Safe deposit box

Sauna

Shop on premises

Private/Ensuite bathroom

Phone at reception

Phones in rooms

TV sets in rooms

Patio, summer terrace

Common room with a TV set