Zaragoza Air Base: where to stay, areas and recommended hotels

Zaragoza airport is about 10 km from the centre, in an area with no hotels at all: anyone flying from here always sleeps in the city. Bus 501 links the terminal to the centre in 30-45 minutes depending on the time of day, while a taxi takes about 20 minutes and is the most practical choice for a dawn flight or a late evening arrival. In the city the choice is mainly between the Casco Histórico, a few steps from the Basilica del Pilar and the Tubo, and more out-of-the-way districts like Mártires or the Arrabal, on the other bank of the Ebro, useful for those looking for lower prices without straying too far from the centre.

Old Town (Plaza del Pilar)

City centre · From the airport bus 501 reaches the centre in 30-45 minutes; a taxi takes about 20 minutes.

Best for: those who want to stay a few steps from the Basilica del Pilar, the Tubo and the museums of the centre

Pros

A few steps from the Basilica del Pilar and the tapas streets of the Tubo
A choice between chain aparthotels and apartments with their own kitchen

Cons

Pedestrian area: for drivers, parking is often paid and some way off
Evening noise in the streets of the Tubo on weekends

Recommended hotels in this area

Silken Casa Platerias Siglo XV: Silken-chain aparthotel in a historic building a few steps from the Basilica del Pilar, with a kitchen in every unit.
Apartamentos Almada: Apartments in the Casco Histórico, a few steps from Plaza del Pilar, with a full kitchen and dishwasher.

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Plaza España and Mártires

Neighbourhood · Same distance from the airport as the old town: bus 501 in 30-45 minutes or a taxi in about 20 minutes.

Best for: those looking for an apartment close to the centre but at a lower price than the Casco Histórico

Pros

A 2-minute walk from Plaza España and close to the Roman Theatre
Own kitchen, handy for multi-night stays

Cons

No physical reception desk: hotel services more limited than in the Casco Histórico
Few venues open in the evening compared with the Tubo

Recommended hotels in this area

VALERIA-DREAMS San Pablo: Apartment in the Mártires district, 2 minutes from Plaza España and 4 from the Roman Theatre.

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Arrabal, riverbank

Neighbourhood · Same overall distance from the airport as the city centre; from the Arrabal the Casco Histórico is reached in a few minutes on foot across the Puente de Piedra.

Best for: those who want a view of the Basilica del Pilar from the other bank of the Ebro, in a quieter district

Pros