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Pension MendezvsHotel Carlton
Both hotels are praised by expert writers. On balance, Carlton Hotel is preferred by most writers compared to Pension Mendez. Carlton Hotel is ranked #4 in Bilbao with positive reviews from 9 publications like The Telegraph, Oyster and Frommer's.
Pension Mendez
Fodor's
Rough Guide
Santa Maria Kalea 13, 48005 Bilbao
From $48/night
- Free Internet
- Concierge
Fodor's "This may be the best value in town, with small but impeccable and well-appointed rooms." Full review
Rough Guide "Comfortable and clean rooms, simply but adequately furnished... Good value for anyone simply looking for a place to sleep. Those in Mendez II are slightly better, with en-suite bathrooms. Cash only."
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
