The Petit Palace Arana Hotel was completely refurbished in 2002 and is located at the gateway to the old quarter of the city. The emblematic building of the hotel, which has a typical Basque architectural style, has 64 rooms with balconies and contrasting stone walls and wooden beams with a homely and modernist d?cor. Since it was opened in 1850 many celebrities from the bullfighting world, the theatre and zarzuela, boxers and famous actors and dancers have stayed here in the oldest hotel of Bilbao. One interesting anecdote is that it was the silent witness to the romance between King Baudouin of Belgium and Fabiola before they were married. Its success since the renovations is due to its prime location, unbeatable price/quality ratio and its services that are designed for all types of guest. It serves buffet breakfasts and offers function rooms, family rooms, rooms for guests with reduced mobility, free admission of pets, free bicycle hire, executive rooms. If you are travelling with your family, your pet, on business, on a cultural or leisure trip, the Petit Palace Arana Hotel is the ideal place to stay.