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Hotel CarltonvsHotel Lopez de Haro
Both properties are rated highly by professionals. Overall, Carlton Hotel scores marginally higher than Hotel Ercilla Lopez de Haro. Carlton Hotel scores 88 with accolades from 9 reviews such as The Telegraph, Concierge and Lonely Planet.
Hotel Carlton
Concierge
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Star Service
Oyster
The Telegraph
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Plaza de Federico Moyua 2, 48009 Bilbao
From $70/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
"Even basic double rooms (there are 135, along with seven suites) are spacious and elegant, with sumptuous chairs and sofas upholstered in silky striped fabrics."
"This illustrious hotel exudes old-world grace and charm along with a sense of history—which it has aplenty." Full review
"This luxury hotel, with a domed stained-glass ceiling, is one of the landmarks of Bilbao."
"The grande dame of Bilbao’s hotels, built in 1919 and still an atmospheric place to stay, with its abundant marble and dramatic stained-glass cupola."
"It has a blossoming design aesthetic that puts it in the top ranks for both business and leisure travelers.
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Luxury
"The Carlton is a grand four-and-a-half-pearl hotel in the center of Bilbao's Gran Via area, with beautiful Basque architecture and interior details." Full review
8.0
"Five-star Hotel Carlton was built in the Twenties and is the grand dame of Bilbao." Full review
"With 142 rooms on six floors and an array of meeting and ballrooms, it has long been the chosen venue for weddings and political functions." Full review
"Style, class and sophistication: the reception area is overpoweringly ornate and the trend continues into the rooms, which are simply stunning." Full review
Hotel Lopez de Haro
Concierge
Fodor's
Frommer's
Insight Guides
Rough Guide
Star Service
The Telegraph
Oyster
Obispo Orueta 2, 48009 Bilbao
From $95/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"This centrally located Bilbao hotel is just a five-minute walk to the Guggenheim (Frank Gehry stayed when he was working on his initial sketches for the museum)."
"This luxury hotel five minutes from the Guggenheim is under the same ownership as the Ercilla ... it's becoming quite a scene now that the city is a bona fide contemporary art destination." Full review
"This luxurious boutique hotel has more character than many modern hostelries." Full review
"One of Bilbao’s top hotels, located in a renovated 19th-century structure, combines a classical style with every latest facility."
"Luxury five-star hotel built in 1890, with comfortable, modern rooms and bathrooms, but retaining nineteenth-century touches. Great location, and extremely tranquil. €76."
"Located three blocks east of the Guggenheim Museum, near the Rio de Bilbao, this dependable, well-maintained property has all the chops to qualify it as a boutique-hotel." Full review
8.0
"The Ercilla collection's López de Haro is a five-star hotel in the middle of Bilbao that epitomises old-school luxury." Full review
Upper-middle-range
"Hotel Ercilla Lopez de Haro is a three-and-a-half-pearl boutique-style property located on a quiet street in Bilbao's buzzing city center." Full review