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Melia BilbaovsHostal Ria de Bilbao
Melia Bilbao and Hostal Ria de Bilbao are both praised by expert writers. On balance, Melia Bilbao ranks significantly higher than Hostal Ria de Bilbao. Melia Bilbao ranks #2 in Bilbao with approval from 9 reviewers like Oyster, Fodor's and Concierge.
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
"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.
"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
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."
"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
"Menu: 25€ - Carte: 37€-42€"
Luxury
"This ultra-modern, 10-floor, 211-room hotel in the heart of Bilbao is all about clean lines and interesting architecture." Full review
8.0
"The Meliá Bilbao’s 211 spacious rooms tower over the city." Full review
"Five-star sleep close to the Guggenheim with a Basque restaurant, tapas bar and heated outdoor pool." Full review
"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
Hostal Ria de Bilbao
Rough Guide
Ribera de Deusto 32, 48014 Bilbao
From $49/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Breakfast buffet
- Fax / photocopying
- Baggage storage
- Safe
"A quiet place overlooking the river, 10min walk from the Euskalduna. Garden and cooking facilities; apartments for longer stays."