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Both Hotel Ripa and Carlton Hotel are endorsed by travel writers. Overall, Carlton Hotel scores significantly better than Hotel Ripa. Carlton Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 88 with recommendations from 9 reviews including Rough Guide, The Telegraph and Star Service.

Hotel Ripa
7/10
Calle Ripa, 3, 48001 Bilbao
From $44/night
  • Free Internet
  • Business Center
  • Flatscreen TV
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"If you can snag a room with a river view then this is a good catch, but otherwise it lacks creative energy." Full review
Hotel Carlton
8/10
Plaza de Federico Moyua 2, 48009 Bilbao
From $70/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Concierge Concierge
"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."
Fodor's Fodor's
"This illustrious hotel exudes old-world grace and charm along with a sense of history—which it has aplenty." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"This luxury hotel, with a domed stained-glass ceiling, is one of the landmarks of Bilbao."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"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."
Star Service Star Service
"It has a blossoming design aesthetic that puts it in the top ranks for both business and leisure travelers. " Full review
Oyster Oyster
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
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"Five-star Hotel Carlton was built in the Twenties and is the grand dame of Bilbao." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"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
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Style, class and sophistication: the reception area is overpoweringly ornate and the trend continues into the rooms, which are simply stunning." Full review

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