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Melia BilbaovsGran Hotel Domine Bilbao
Both hotels are rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Gran Hotel Domine Bilbao ranks marginally higher than Melia Bilbao. Gran Hotel Domine Bilbao scores 91 with accolades from 10 sources like Rough Guide, Fodor's and Hideaway Report.
Melia Bilbao
Concierge
Fodor's
Rough Guide
Star Service
Michelin Guide
Oyster
The Telegraph
Jetsetter
Frommer's
Lehendakari Leizaola 29, 48001 Bilbao
From $89/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge "Meliá Bilbao is a soaring, rust-hued property designed by Mexican architect Ricardo Legorreta as a tribute to the Basque sculptor Eduardo Chillida."
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Request a riverside room on the seventh floor or higher.
Fodor's "The Meliá is filled with contemporary art and a collection of Spanish ship models, including miniaturized versions of vessels constructed in the city's historic shipyards." Full review
Rough Guide Star
"A bold, creative design inspired by Eduardo Chillida, utilizing Iranian pink marble and rusty garnet tones for the exterior, and green and white marble in the bathrooms."
Star Service "While it remains one of the best of the midrange commercial hotels in the city, its ability to capture Bilbao's vibrancy is commendable. No one will ever call this straightforward business hotel bland." Full review
Michelin Guide "Menu: 25€ - Carte: 37€-42€"
OysterLuxury
"This ultra-modern, 10-floor, 211-room hotel in the heart of Bilbao is all about clean lines and interesting architecture." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The Meliá Bilbao’s 211 spacious rooms tower over the city." Full review
Jetsetter "Five-star sleep close to the Guggenheim with a Basque restaurant, tapas bar and heated outdoor pool." Full review
Frommer's "This hotel in the heart of the business district stands on the site of the former headquarters of the shipping industry; it's designed to evoke an ocean liner of tomorrow." Full review
Gran Hotel Domine Bilbao Concierge Fodor's
Condé Nast Traveler Rough Guide The Telegraph Oyster Star Service
Hideaway Report Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Alameda de Mazarredo 61, 48009 Bilbao
From $166/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "This "outstanding hotel" with a glass exterior and wavy central atrium takes inspiration from the Guggenheim, the city's iconic architectural site just across the street."
Fodor's "As much modern design celebration as hotel, this Silken chain establishment directly across the street from the Guggenheim showcases the conceptual wit of Javier Mariscal." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This "outstanding hotel" with a glass exterior and wavy central atrium takes inspiration from the Guggenheim, the city’s iconic architectural site just across the street." Full review
Rough Guide Star
"The work of designer Javier Mariscal, this is a wonderfully inspiring five-star hotel, appropriately close to the Guggenheim and sporting one of the most creative lobbies you’ll ever see."
The Telegraph8.0
"Luxury is synonymous with design in Bilbao, and the five-star Gran Hotel Domine impresses with its modern décor." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Sitting just across the road from Bilbao's Guggenheim Museum, this upscale hotel takes a cue from its neighbor with inspired architecture and art-filled halls." Full review
Star Service "In a striking slanted glass and stone building with unbeatable views over the Guggenheim and the hills beyond, this well-run offering competes head-to-head with the Melia Bilbao in town." Full review
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For the nominal uptick in the rates, choose a relatively roomy Comfort room over one of the compact Basic rooms, many of which face the interior of the building, diminishing any natural light.
Hideaway Report92.0
"Chic designer hotel situated across the street from the Guggenheim Museum." Full review
Frommer's "Their odd angles echo the Guggenheim in a fractured plane of small reflections. Inside, each floor has a distinct color scheme in jewel and chocolate-box tones." Full review
Lonely Planet "Designer chic all the way, from the Javier Mariscal interiors to the Phillipe Starck and Arne Jacobsen fittings – and that’s just in the loos." Full review
