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Occidental BilbaovsBarcelo Bilbao Nervion
Both properties are recommended by writers. On balance, Barcelo Bilbao Nervion scores marginally better than Occidental Bilbao. Barcelo Bilbao Nervion is ranked #8 in Bilbao with positive reviews from 3 sources including The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and Oyster.
Occidental Bilbao
Frommer's
Oyster
Avenida Zumalacarregui, 40, 48006 Bilbao
From $64/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's "For those who want to be away from the center and don't mind a bus or taxi ride or two, this is a welcoming choice." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The Occidental Bilbao is an upscale, business-oriented chain hotel located in the more residential eastern district of Bilbao." Full review
Barcelo Bilbao Nervion
Lonely Planet Oyster
The Telegraph
Independent
Paseo del Campo de Volantin 11, 48007 Bilbao
From $64/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Lonely Planet "OK, it’s a chain hotel and, yes, whilst the rooms are cheap, they do charge over the odds for everything else."
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The upper-middle-range Barcelo Bilbao Nervion is located on the riverfront in central Bilbao, making it an easy 14-minute walk to the Guggenheim Museum." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This seven-floor hotel towers over the Nervion River, and some of its 350 rooms look out over Bilbao's Guggenheim." Full review
Independent "The Barcelo Bilbao Nervion lies just north of the Casco Viejo, sitting serenely on the banks of the Nervion and close to the Guggenheim"
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