Occidental Bilbao Hotel

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Occidental Bilbao Hotel
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Overview

Located in a prime touristic area of the city, the 4-star smoke-free Occidental Bilbao Hotel is also within 25 minutes' walk of El Morro / Alto de Miraflores, offering a steam bath and a solarium, as well as car rentals to explore the surroundings. This Bilbao hotel has a banquet hall and event rooms, inspired by moments of togetherness, and is situated a few steps from the prominent church "Basilica of Begona".

Location

Near restaurants, a bar, and pubs, the hotel lies in the Begona district, just 1.8 km from the White Bridge. Places of worship to visit a short way from the Occidental Bilbao include the Church of Santos Juanes. Guggenheim Modern Art Museum Bilbao is approximately a 25-minute walk away, while Santutxu underground station is approximately 600 metres from the accommodation.

Zabalbide 61 bus stop, offering a direct link to the city attractions and main places, is in close proximity to this Bilbao hotel.

Rooms

Overlooking the city, the 200 rooms are appointed with central heating and an iron with ironing board, as well as modern facilities such as a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Furnished with a writing desk, the rooms also have a mini fridge bar, coffee and tea makers. Nice touches include a separate toilet and a lowered sink, along with a hairdryer and bath sheets.

Eat & Drink

The Occidental has an à la carte restaurant, serving a range of Mediterranean dishes. Guests can relax in the on-site lounge bar. The The Kitchen Holiday Inn Bilbao is only steps away from the property.

Leisure & Business

Occidental Bilbao Hotel offers an indoor heated pool and spa therapy for an additional fee so you could have extra comfort during your stay. This hotel offers options for sports and relaxation in a full-service spa and a spa lounge or in a fitness club. Other facilities include conference equipment and a xerox offered at a conference room and a business centre on site.

Good to know
Check-in/Check-out
from 14:00-23:59
from 06:00-12:00
Amenities
Private parking is possible on site at EUR 22 per day.
Wireless internet is available in for free.
Other information
Breakfast
A full breakfast is served at the price of EUR 18 per person per day. 
Children & extra beds
Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 1. 
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Languages
Spanish
Building
Year renovated:2015
Number of floors:8
Number of rooms:200
Former name
Barcelo Avenida/Holiday Inn Bilbao
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Rooms and availability

King Room
  • Max:
    2 persons
  • Bed options:
    1 King-size bed
Executive Room
  • Max:
    2 persons
Connecting Room
  • Max:
    6 persons
  • Bed options:
    2 Double beds
  • Non-smoking
  • Heating
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Facilities

Main facilities

Wi-Fi
Parking

EUR 22 per day

Luggage storage
24-hour services

24-hour reception

Food/ Drinks

Bar/ Lounge area

Restaurant

Welcome drink

Snack bar

Fitness/ Gym

Fitness centre

Swimming pool

Seasonal outdoor pool

Indoor swimming pool

Spa and relaxation

Massage

Beauty treatment

Solarium

Spa & wellness centre

Sports & Fitness

  • Fitness centre
  • Billiard tables

Services

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Tours/Ticket assistance
  • Grocery shopping service
  • Welcome drink

Dining

  • In-room breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Snack bar
  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Packed lunches
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Business centre
  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cots
  • Board games
  • Children's menu

Facilities for people with disabilities

  • Toilet for disabled
  • Bathroom for disabled

Spa & Leisure

  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Sun terrace
  • Leisure/ TV room
  • Spa & wellness centre
  • Solarium
  • Sauna
  • Beauty treatment
  • Massage

Room view

  • City view

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Mini-bar
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Terrace
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Parquet floor
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Essential information about Occidental Bilbao Hotel

💵 Lowest room price 243 C$
📏 Distance to centre 900 m
🗺️ Location rating 8.0
✈️ Distance to airport 11.1 km
🧳 Nearest airport Bilbao, BIO

Location
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Avenida Zumalacarregui 40, Bilbao, Spain, 48006
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Avenida Zumalacarregui 40, Bilbao, Spain, 48006
  • City landmarks
  • Nearby
  • Restaurants
  • Hotels nearby
Church
Basilica of Begona
260 m
Restaurant
The Kitchen Holiday Inn Bilbao
10 m
Restaurant
El Refugio Gastrobar
270 m
Restaurant
Gozo Gozo
580 m
Restaurant
Restaurante Marisqueria Karlo's
760 m
Restaurant
Batzoki de Begona
520 m
Restaurant
Restaurante New Scala
790 m
Restaurant
Meson New Scala
790 m
Restaurant
Santutxu Bai Batzokia
1.1 km
Restaurant
Himalaya Curry & Tandoori Restaurant
960 m
Restaurant
Gure Toki
1.2 km

Reviews of Occidental Bilbao Hotel

8.5 /10
Great
3543 reviews
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Spacious rooms, rooftop terrace views, and convenient metro access enhance the guest experience at Occidental Bilbao.

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Guests rate the Location 9/10

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Rooms and cleanliness8
Here's what guests said:
“Superior room features tv, minibar, air conditioning, and a large shower. Clean and well-maintained.”
Location9
Here's what guests said:
“Located 2-minute walk from Santutxu metro station, providing easy access to Old Town and local attractions.”
Dining7
Here's what guests said:
“Breakfast includes fresh pastries and made-to-order omelets. Excellent tapas available at the bar.”
Price and service6
Here's what guests said:
“Parking costs high; reception assists efficiently with amenities. Fees for pool and dining options noted.”
Our guests’ reviewsWrite a Review
  • M
    Marshall
    United States
    left 9 reviews
    Wrote a review on 15 Jan
    Needs improvement
    Doesn't recommend the hotel
    Location6.0
    Rooms7.0
    Service6.0
    Dining5.0
    5.0
    spacious room
    closed restaurant

    The superior room was spacious, but the restaurant was often closed .

    Superior Double Room
  • Wrote a review on 14 Jan
    Great
    8.6

    seeing the old town in Bilbao

  • J
    James
    United States
    Wrote a review on 13 Jan
    Very good
    7.0

    I would recomand it for those who want a comfy place. 15 minutes drive to the airport, it is located close to a metro stop...

  • A
    Alex
    United States
    Wrote a review on 04 Jan
    Very good
    7.4

    Overall modern and relaxing hotel, outstanding meals.

    very well appointed building and rooms with good view. amazing and stunning location a short way from bilbao exhibition center. excellent restaurant a 10-15 minute walk from the hotel.

  • AM
    ARINDAM MITRA
    Canada
    Wrote a review on 31 Dec
    Perfect
    Recommends the hotel
    Location8.0
    Rooms8.0
    Service10.0
    Value8.0
    Dining10.0
    General10.0
    9.4

    Breakfast, 2 rooms with inter-connection doors, restaurant (nice food with gluten free options)

    Parking charge was too high (20 Euro/day), at the end there was a courtesy waiver & henceI didn't matter on this case; but for future, a factor while booking again. Next, it was not made clear that one has to pay for each facilities like gym etc.

  • Wrote a review on 26 Dec
    Perfect
    9.8

    I liked the hotel very much, the prblem is that i wanted to get one of the glass walled bathrooms but i didn't. The hotel is nice, and the staff is very friednly and helpful. The metro station is only 5 min walk from the hotel.

    we could not open the window! internet very expensive. spa as well very expensive!

  • Wrote a review on 17 Dec
    Perfect
    9.8

    We stayed only one night there so it's diffucult to give clear opinion about the hotel. Generally we had really good time. The room was nice and clean with comfortable bed and room bar/fridge. There was pretty big bath in the bathroom.

    From our experience the hotel is not really ecological conscious. We bought bottle of water from room's bar ( the water in the tap was too chlorined to drink it) and for that we received A4 size, fancy, the best quality of paper receipt. Probably this paper had higher value than this small bottle of water.

  • Wrote a review on 04 Dec
    Great
    8.2

    An absolutely wonderful quality to price rate. A little more, and I would tag it as a design hotel. The price was in between several 2* hotels and the level of service was a full 4*.

    Pool and fitness center were not included, but for this price it was almost obvious.

  • Wrote a review on 11 Nov
    Perfect
    9.0

    Great price for a 4-star hotel near the city center. The room design is also very nice. Besides, there is the possibility of using other facilities such as the spa and the gym for a very affordable price.

  • Wrote a review on 09 Nov
    Perfect
    9.8

    new,clean,far from the centre of city

  • Wrote a review on 30 Oct
    Needs improvement
    5.0

    the fact it was a base to take metro to guggenheim museum

    staff unfriendly & unhelpful. also assumed parking free, but paid 14 euros

  • B
    Billy
    United States
    left 3 reviews
    Wrote a review on 17 Oct
    Very good
    Recommends the hotel
    Location6.0
    Rooms7.0
    Service8.0
    Dining8.0
    7.0
    comfortable room
    super clean cleanliness
    convenient access

    Can just recommend for a momentary visit

    Comfortable room, spacious bathroom, and convenient access to the metro allowed us to explore with ease, while the super clean cleanliness and excellent dining options made for a good stay.

    Absolutely satisfied.

    Superior Double Room
  • J
    Jane
    United Kingdom
    Wrote a review on 10 Oct
    Perfect
    9.0

    The hotel was pleasant, the staff were terrific, FAB experience overall. Tidy rooms with very comfortable beds, polite services. Fast check-in, convenient check-out. A gym available for guests too. A lovely area, stunning location so close to Bilbao, and the Old Town.

  • Wrote a review on 03 Oct
    Great
    8.0

    Close to the metro to get to the bullfight on time but not in the expensive centre of Billbao

  • Wrote a review on 27 Sept
    Perfect
    9.2

    The staff speaks English, the location is good if you drive (although it's not exactly in the center) and it's cheap.

    The shower was just ridiculous. It's a glass cabin right at the entrance with no door or curtain, so no privacy at all; plus it was not operating well. The hotel is not the most renovated, and generally 4* is too generous.

FAQ about Occidental Bilbao

What is the distance from the 4-star Occidental Bilbao Hotel hotel to Bilbao city centre?
Bilbao city centre is reachable within a 10-minute walk from the 4-star Occidental Bilbao Hotel hotel.
Which popular attractions are located near the Occidental Bilbao Hotel hotel?
Staying at the Occidental Bilbao Hotel hotel, you shouldn't miss Bilbao's main attractions, such as Basque Ethnographic and Historical Museum (900 meters the property), San Anton Bridge (1.3 km) as well as Calzadas de Mallona, which is only 14 minutes' walk away.
Can we park our car at the 4-star Occidental Bilbao Hotel?
Guests of the 4-star Occidental Bilbao Hotel can take advantage of private car parking.
Are there any dining facilities close to the Bilbao hotel?
Guests staying at the Bilbao hotel will discover Asia Restaurante, a restaurant, just a short stroll away. This inviting dining spot offers a cheap prices and is located within 5 minutes on foot from the hotel.
Can I eat breakfast at the Occidental Bilbao Hotel?
Yes, guests can enjoy breakfast, served daily in the restaurant of the Occidental Bilbao Hotel.
What is check-in and check-out time at Occidental Bilbao Hotel?
Guests of Occidental Bilbao Hotel can check in from 14:00 to 23:59 and check out from 06:00.
What payment methods are accepted in the hotel?
Payment methods in the hotel include:
  • сash
  • American Express
  • Visa
  • Mastercard
What kinds of rooms does the 4-star Occidental Bilbao Hotel hotel offer?
The 4-star Occidental Bilbao Hotel hotel offers such room types as Connecting Room, Superior King Room, and Family Room.
Which facilities are offered in the rooms of the 4-star Occidental Bilbao Hotel?
All rooms of the 4-star Occidental Bilbao Hotel feature a mini fridge bar, tea and coffee making equipment as well as a safe, some of them boast a work desk.
Is the hotel equipped with amenities for persons with disabilities?
Yes, the hotel provides accessible bathrooms, rooms with accessible facilities, and wheelchair access to improve the experience for the guests with special needs.
Are there any business facilities featured at the 4-star Occidental Bilbao Hotel?
For business travellers the 4-star Occidental Bilbao Hotel offers meeting rooms and a business centre as well as a work desk and a photocopy machine.
What spa facilities are provided at the 4-star Occidental Bilbao Hotel hotel?
At a wellness centre featured at the 4-star Occidental Bilbao Hotel hotel guests can receive such spa procedures as beauty treatments, aromatherapy, and body scrub. Additionally, steam baths, a solarium, and a hot tub are offered on-site.
Do you have a pool at the 4-star Occidental Bilbao Hotel?
Yes, the 4-star Occidental Bilbao Hotel features an indoor pool.

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