The station is located in the neighbourhood of Ibarrekolanda, part of the Deusto district.

The station is in close proximity to the Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences of the University of the Basque Country as well as the conservatory of music.

[3] Unlike the other underground stations within the city, Sarriko does not follow the typical cavern-shaped layout, but it is instead made up of a big single space, with a big crystal shelter allowing sunlight to reach the platform level.

It was designed by Norman Foster, with a main hall located suspended directly above the rail tracks.

The station is also served by local Bilbobus and regional Bizkaibus bus services.