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Iturrienea OstatuavsHotel Carlton
Iturrienea Ostatua and Carlton Hotel are both recommended by experts. Overall, Carlton Hotel is the choice of most professionals compared to Iturrienea Ostatua. Carlton Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 88 with accolades from 9 sources including Fodor's, Concierge and Frommer's.
Iturrienea Ostatua
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Frommer's Lonely Planet
Santa Maria Kalea,14, 48005 Bilbao
From $48/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Air Conditioning
- Fax / photocopying
Fodor's "Extraordinarily beautiful, with charm to spare, this hotel is in a traditional Basque town house one flight above the street in Bilbao's Old Quarter." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Easily the most eccentric hotel in Bilbao, it’s part farmyard, part old-fashioned toyshop, and a work of art in its own right." Full review
DK Eyewitness "A small hotel occupying an old house in the lively old quarter of the city centre, the Casco Viejo – ideal for bar hopping."
Rough Guide "Clean, very friendly hotel, tucked away near the river in the Casco Viejo, with the feel of a B&B."
Frommer's "In the Old Quarter, this beautifully restored town house with wooden beams and 19th-century stone floors is a good bet for those seeking an authentically old-fashioned experience." Full review
Lonely Planet "Located in a 1906 building on one of the charming pedestrian streets in the historic centre, nine-room Pensión Iturrienea Ostatua has an eclectic decor with vintage and antique furnishings" Full review
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
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 "This illustrious hotel exudes old-world grace and charm along with a sense of history—which it has aplenty." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This luxury hotel, with a domed stained-glass ceiling, is one of the landmarks of Bilbao."
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 "It has a blossoming design aesthetic that puts it in the top ranks for both business and leisure travelers.
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OysterLuxury
"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 Telegraph8.0
"Five-star Hotel Carlton was built in the Twenties and is the grand dame of Bilbao." Full review
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 "Style, class and sophistication: the reception area is overpoweringly ornate and the trend continues into the rooms, which are simply stunning." Full review
