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Melia BilbaovsHotel Lopez de Haro
Melia Bilbao and Hotel Ercilla Lopez de Haro are both endorsed by expert reviewers. On balance, Melia Bilbao ranks slightly better than Hotel Ercilla Lopez de Haro. Melia Bilbao comes in at #2 in Bilbao with endorsements from 9 publications including Rough Guide, Michelin Guide 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
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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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
Hotel Lopez de Haro Concierge Fodor's Frommer's
Insight Guides Rough Guide Star Service The Telegraph Oyster
Obispo Orueta 2, 48009 Bilbao
From $95/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "This centrally located Bilbao hotel is just a five-minute walk to the Guggenheim (Frank Gehry stayed when he was working on his initial sketches for the museum)."
Fodor's "This luxury hotel five minutes from the Guggenheim is under the same ownership as the Ercilla ... it's becoming quite a scene now that the city is a bona fide contemporary art destination." Full review
Frommer's "This luxurious boutique hotel has more character than many modern hostelries." Full review
Insight Guides "One of Bilbao’s top hotels, located in a renovated 19th-century structure, combines a classical style with every latest facility."
Rough Guide "Luxury five-star hotel built in 1890, with comfortable, modern rooms and bathrooms, but retaining nineteenth-century touches. Great location, and extremely tranquil. €76."
Star Service "Located three blocks east of the Guggenheim Museum, near the Rio de Bilbao, this dependable, well-maintained property has all the chops to qualify it as a boutique-hotel." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The Ercilla collection's López de Haro is a five-star hotel in the middle of Bilbao that epitomises old-school luxury." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"Hotel Ercilla Lopez de Haro is a three-and-a-half-pearl boutique-style property located on a quiet street in Bilbao's buzzing city center." Full review
