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Iturrienea OstatuavsMelia Bilbao
Iturrienea Ostatua and Melia Bilbao are both endorsed by those who travel for a living. Overall, Melia Bilbao scores significantly better than Iturrienea Ostatua. Melia Bilbao comes in at #2 in Bilbao with accolades from 9 reviews such as Jetsetter, The Telegraph 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
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
