Gran Hotel Domine Bilbao

Alameda Mazarredo 61

Bilbao, ES

Rating: Star Rating 5

The Gran Hotel Domine Bilbao, facing the Guggenheim Museum, is the Silken Hotels' first five-star and the chain's pride. The hotel expresses a contemporary concept that avoids ostentation and promotes fun. The project is infected by its neighbour, the Guggenheim's activity, and offers a space that contains a selection of furniture that represents the most emblematic design from the 20th century. Its singularity consists in the application of a concept of integral design, of great, formal coherence, carried out by Javier Mariscal and Fernando Salas with their respective teams. GHBD isn't only a hotel to stay at, but a colourist microcosm that opens its door to whoever wishes to get close to it and have a coffee, a drink or eat in its restaurant. The reading corner: "Txokotranquilocorner" An area where the furnishings follow the general tendency of organic and voluptuous forms that are so well expressed by the pieces by Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Earnes, Carlo Molino, Ghery, Noguchi, Jacobsen, Bertoia, Castiglioni, Carles Riart, Ron Arad and Patricia Urquiola that we have chosen for this Tranquilo Txoko Corner. The sinuous wall, made of beech wood, is homage to the architect Alvar Aalto and provides the corner with special warmth. Within the Domine, this is the space that pays most tribute to 20th century design. Far from giving off an impression of being an exhibition of designer objects, it integrates them in an environment that expresses the best that can be offered by designer furniture: tastefulness, comfort, beauty as well as formal and technical solutions. And above all, a desire to look at them and make use of them. This is a relaxing corner, the guest's most private corner, to enjoy a while of reading and research on the world of design or to simply leaf through the daily press. And, needless to say, a strategic place from which to contemplate the intense life that goes on in the hotel. The office. The Business Center, a small office at disposal of the guest, is located in the Tranquilo Txoko Corner. The Business Center is conceived with the idea of modern pleasure, to connect to Internet, check e-mail or communicate through the web. The lookout terrace. The guest can enjoy a large terrace where the dome that culminates the atrium is located. This dome is a skylight made of transparent glass that lets daylight into the building and is a source of light for the rooms that face the atrium. A copper trellis designed by Mariscal surrounds the glass dome and provides shelter for those who want a rest from the heights, furnished with comfortable loungers from which the guest can enjoy this privileged lookout on the Guggenheim Museum, the mountain and the estuary as well as appreciating the geography of a place where modernization has not prevented the natural landscape from surging with strength where the urbanized areas end. The world is perceived with serene distance from the heights and open air of the Buenavistas Terrace. The gym. A small, glassed-in area where the traveler can keep in shape and the executive keep his stress at bay.

Room Information

Guest Rooms

All our rooms are decorated with exclusive and warm materials such as wood, Egyptian cotton sheets and cashmere bedspreads. They are provided as well of the following facilities: interactive TV, WIFI (cards available at the Reception), minibar, safe box, air-conditioning, armchair and writing desk. Art by Javier Mariscal * D2T - Interior twin bedded room. Two 120 cm beds pushed together. Very quiet room highly recommended for those guests specially sensitive to noise. No views. * D1K - Interior king bedded room. One 180 cm king bed. Very quiet room highly recommended for those guests specially sensitive to noise. No views. * C1Q - Standard City or Atrium view room facing either the interior atrium of the hotel, or Lersundi Street with one 150 cm queen bed. Jurassic marble and window into the room in the city view room bathroom. * C2T - Standard City or Atrium view room facing either the interior atrium of the hotel, or Lersundi Street with twin beds. Jurassic marble and window into the room in the city view room bathroom. * C1K - Standard City or Atrium view room facing either the interior atrium of the hotel, or Lersundi Street with king bed. Jurassic marble and window into the room in the city view room bathroom. * B1T - Executive single occupancy room with one 150 cm queen bed and view of the Guggenheim Museum. Room amenities include Radio Clock, CD player, CD Selection, glasswall shower and Jurassic marble in the bathroom. . * B1Q - Executive queen bedded room with view of the Guggenheim Museum. Room amenities include with Radio Clock, CD player, CD selection, Jurassic marble in the bathroom. * B2T - Executive twin bedded room with view of the Guggenheim Museum. Two 120 cm beds pushed together. Room amenities include Radio/CD Clock, CD selection, Jurassic marble in the bathroom. Free standing bathtub by Philippe Stark over teak wooden floor. Panoramic window from the bathroom into the museum. * B1K - Executive king bedded room facing the Guggenheim Museum, with Radio/CD Clock, CD selection, Jurassic marble in the bathroom. Free standing bathtub by Philippe Stark over teak wooden floor. Panoramic window from the bathroom into the museum. * A1J - Junior Suite with two 120 cm beds pushed together. Room facing the Guggenheim Museum with Radio/CD Clock, CD selection, separated bedroom and living room, Jurassic marble in the bathroom. Free standing bathtub by Philippe Stark over teak wooden floor. * B2S - 2Bedroom Suite facing the Guggenheim Museum.This room located on the 6th floor has 2bathrooms and individual entrances for each room. One suite per floor from the 2nd to the 5th. The main room has separated bedroom and living room, two 120 cm beds pushed together, Radio/CD Clock, CD selection, Jurassic marble in the bathroom. Free standing bathtub by Philippe Stark over teak wooden floor. The second room has one 150 cm queen bed, Radio Clock, CD player, CD Selection, glasswall shower and Jurassic marble in the bathroom. . * A1S - 1Bedroom Terrace Suite facing the Guggenheim Museum. Either king or twin bedded suite located on the 6th floor with a large terrace overlooking the Guggenheim Museum, with HI-FI by Bang & Oluffsen , CD selection, large plasma screen TV, DVD, Jurassic marble in the bathroom. Free standing bathtub by Philippe Stark over teak wooden floor. Panoramic window from the bathroom into the museum. * A2S - 2Bedroom Terrace Suite. This room category has 2bathrooms and individual entrances for each room. It is located on the 6th floor and has a large terrace overlooking the Guggenheim Museum with HI-FI by Bang & Oluffsen , CD selection, large plasma screen TV, DVD, Jurassic marble in the bathrooms. Free standing bathtub by Philippe Stark over teak wooden floor. Panoramic window from the bathrooms into the museum. The main room has separated king bedded room and living room. The second room has a twin bedded room and a sitting room area.

Directions

Bilbao Airport

Take N637 into Tunnels de Artxanda (toll 1.30EUR). Exit left to Plaza Moyua. Turn right to Barrainkua Street. Turn right to Iparraguirre Street then right to Lersundi Street. Hotel is on the right.

Restaurants

Beltz the Black

Name: Beltz the Black Hours of Operation: 2 - 4PM and 9 - 11PM Days Open: Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday Type: Restaurant Type of Cuisine: Basque Cuisine Meals Served: Lunch/Dinner Price range: +/- 65EUR Suitable attire: Casual Entertainment: none Seating Capacity: 45 Reservations Required? Yes Other Information: Award winning restaurant. Reservations recommended. Restaurant is closed on Christmas Eve. Special Menu on New Years Eve. During the summer season, our restaurant will be also available on the "Buenas Vistas Terrace" with spectacular views on the Guggenheim Museum. Name: Le Cafe Metropol Hours of Operation: 7AM to 12PM Days Open: Sunday/Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday/Saturday Type: Restaurant Type of Cuisine: Basque Cuisine Meals Served: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Price range: 25EUR Suitable attire: Casual Entertainment: None Seating Capacity: 50 Reservations Required? No 1 Other Information: Views of Guggenheim Museum. Designer area.

Le Cafe Metropol

Hours of Operation: 7:00AM to 12:00AM Days Open: All days Type: Restaurant Type of Cuisine: Basque Cuisine Meals Served: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Price range: 25EUR Suitable attire: Casual Seating Capacity: 50 Reservations Required? No Other Information: Views of Guggenheim Museum. Designer area.

Meal Plan

Meal Plan Buffet breakfast available for 16EUR per person per day in 2005 and 17EUR in 2006. Breakfast is served on the "Buenas Vistas Terrace" with spectacular views on the Guggenheim Museum.

Recreation

Health Club

Full health club facilities available. No charge to hotel guests. Equipment includes Stairmaster, stationary bikes, running machines, free weights, sauna and steam room. Hours are 6:00 am - 11:00 pm daily.

Meeting Facilities

Meeting

Salon Mazarredo: Theatre style seats 200; banquet style seats 165. Can break in three different rooms that accommodates 50 in theatre style and 36 in banquet style. Faces Guggenheim Museum. Possibility of combining two rooms. Salon Lersundi: Theatre style seats 325; banquet style seats 260. Can break in three different rooms that accommodate 75 in theatre style and 50 in banquet style. Possibility of combining two rooms.All rooms count with the latest audiovisual technology as well as with any secretarial service requested. Meeting Room/Photo Copier/Facsimile Machine/Secretarial Services/Translation Services/Equipment Rental/Cellular Phone Rental/Corporate Events/Corporate Lunches, Cocktails and dinners Business Center: 3 computers at your disposal for either internet use and personal or business use. WIFI cards can be purchased at the front desk.