Discover Arrasate-Mondragón with Gaiarooms

Gaiarooms takes you to Arrasate-Mondragón, a different way of exploring urban destinations. We are the hotel chain that is changing the way people stay in the heart of every city.You can explore all available options at gaiarooms.com. Spaces designed for modern travellers, where art meets technology, featuring automatic check-in and a 24/7 online reception. You can book directly at gaiarooms.com.Arrasate-Mondragón is a city that surprises without relying on grand monuments. In this episode, we walk through its medieval old town, with streets that preserve their original layout and corners that reveal centuries of history. You’ll discover how a small valley in the Deba region became the birthplace of the world’s largest cooperative movement, and how José María Arizmendiarrieta transformed the social and economic life of the area forever. We visit places like the Santa Bárbara hilltop, Monterrón Park, the Church of San Juan Bautista and the Uribarri neighbourhood—each with stories that reveal the city’s unique character. We also explore its gastronomy—from talo with chorizo to farmhouse-style pintxos—and the daily rituals that shape local life, such as the evening stroll or the atmosphere of the municipal market. This episode blends history, culture and everyday life to help you understand why Arrasate-Mondragón is one of the most distinctive places in the Basque Country. Discover its secrets, its contrasts and its collective identity… and share the episode so more travellers can explore it with you.