The luxurious Hotel Carlton Bilbao offers 131 rooms with proximity to Bilboko itsasadarra, which is around a 5-minute walk from the property. Boasting a gym area, the 5-star hotel is in the very heart of the city, a short way from Museum of Fine Arts of Bilbao.
The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao stands a mere 0.9 km away, and Etxebarria Park is only 350 metres from this elegant hotel. The Carlton Bilbao also lies in the business area, just around the corner from Gran Via de Don Diego Lopez de Haro Avenue. Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Spa-Balneario Jardines de Albia, which is about 5 minutes away by car. Mercado de la Ribera Market is a mere 1.5 km away, and Moyua is within a 500-metre distance of the accommodation. Hotel Carlton is situated just moments from Abando train station and a 20-minute drive from Bilbao airport.
Some of the non-smoking rooms feature wireless internet and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels as well as a mini fridge bar, coffee and tea making equipment. They are furnished with imperial decor. Featuring a spa bathtub, the safe bathrooms also have shower caps and bath sheets.
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Check-in:from 15:00 until 23:59
Check-out:until 12:00
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The maximum number of cots allowed in a room is 1.
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Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
750 m
C.A.C. Teatro Arriaga S.A.
950 m
"Etxebarria" Park
1.2 km
Plaza Nueva
1 km
Teatro Arriaga
900 m
puente de deusto
950 m
San Vicente Mártir Church
600 m
Santiago Cathedral
1.1 km
Catedral de Santiago
1 km
C.C. Zubiarte
800 m
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Bilbao Airport
14 km
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Abando Train Station
600 m
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Some of the non-smoking rooms feature wireless internet and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels as well as a mini fridge bar, coffee and tea making equipment. They are furnished with imperial decor. Featuring a spa bathtub, the safe bathrooms also have shower caps and bath sheets.
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Henry
2024-06-07
9/10
This accommodation had a central setting in central bilbao close to all landmarks. And it was just a short walk away from Happy Gathering, ate there couple of times. The breakfast was delicious and extensive, we were provided with many options to choose from.
Peter
2024-05-27
7/10
My room included a balcony and big windows. Competent staff at the reception desk, and the location was comfortable.
Philip
2024-05-07
5/10
Very central location, amicable and exceptionally friendly staff at the reception desk. At 0.5 km distance from the airport. Fashionable and recently upgraded room overall, with very comfortable beds.
Breakfast pretty expensive.
Eric
2024-04-17
7/10
Luxurious property with excellent employees at the reception desk. The breakfast with many options to choose from.
Ron
2024-03-18
9/10
The service was all in all efficient. We had a pretty nice bedroom. The staff were customer-focused, the location was perfect.
John
2024-02-27
7/10
Very central location - close to an art gallery and a synagogue. In the really great area with bistros and cafes close to the hotel.
Geoffrey
2024-02-18
9/10
Single room with lovely view, fantastic value for money in comparison with other options. Great service and the food is well presented!
Mike
2024-02-12
7/10
High-class and fairly clean place with extraordinary service-minded and customer-facing staff at the reception desk. Generous and extensive breakfast for all tastes with many options to choose from. Really big beds in our guest room.
Rose
2024-01-21
8/10
The room with balcony 313 overlooking plaza was fantastic value for money. Had very central location in the very center of Bilbao. Moreover, it was near to all landmarks, the splendid cathedral and the two important museums. The lobby bar was nice and the staff were efficient and outstandingly accommodating.
Tom
2024-01-05
8/10
The location was magnificent, near to all major sights, including the Guggenheim, museum of Balla Artes, and the old town, the two important museums: guggenheim and fine arts nice shopping in the vicinity downtown restaurants and tapas bars easily reached by metro and the center of downtown. Moreover, a modern art museum was at a short distance from the place.
Thomas
2024-01-04
9/10
I stayed in superior king room with breakfast, and it was fantastic value for money.
Kay
2023-12-21
6/10
Guest room with the twins beds, extra coffee, big bathroom accommodated us perfectly. Plenty of food items served for extensive breakfast.
Very small bathroom, and the breakfast was a bit expensive.
Margaret
2023-12-06
6/10
All in all everything was very good, had a very very good stay of 2 nights. The location was perfect - adjacent to the elegant restaurant as well as railway station. We found nice Cafe Iruna nearby with hot beverages.
The staff were very rude, didn't expect that coming.
Steve
2023-11-28
7/10
This was a very positive stay on vacation. The location was excellent, short walk to the shopping area and the restaurant area and close to the Guggenheim, and in the middle of the " new " part of Bilbao. We tried some restaurants, including Boys which boasted a healthy cuisine.
Martyn
2023-11-22
9/10
Everything was lovely, including wonderfully friendly staff on explaining that we were a couple on honeymoon.
Adam
2023-11-18
8/10
Well-equipped rooms, fantastic views to the old town and Guggenheim museum. An unbeatable location close to restaurants and bars. Besides, very convenient to Moyua.
Dennis
2023-11-05
8/10
Central location, great base for discovering Bilbao. The rooms with balcony.
Simon
2023-11-04
7/10
A nice size room with a twin bed and a luxury bathroom. Had very good a balcony and big windows. The best location, extraordinary service-minded staff members at the reception desk.
Joseph
2023-11-01
7/10
It was a very very good stay for two night in an upgraded higher end room.
Harry
2023-10-28
8/10
Well-designed and contemporary room with an exceptional view to the old town and Guggenheim museum. A wide range of outstanding and marvellous breakfast items to choose from.
Wilfrid
2023-10-25
5/10
The breakfast was extensive with many options to choose from, and also the staff were all service-minded. I really enjoyed the room with balcony, the bed was extra large.
Well, Wi-Fi signal was very weak.
Iain
2023-10-20
7/10
Staff were outstandingly friendly, and facilities were great here. The breakfast was reasonably good and absolutely fantastic for a hotel of this rating with many options to choose from.
Albert
2023-10-20
5/10
The stay here was very very good of 2 nights. The location of the hotel was perfect, close to a bus station, and I appreciated that. Was in a very pleasant area and close to restaurants and bars.
The staff - some of them were very rude.
Paul
2023-09-21
8/10
You got fantastic value for money. By and large, it was lovely historic place with amiable staff on explaining that we were a couple on honeymoon.
Duncan
2023-09-15
8/10
Terrific service, even though a few employees were not very welcoming. The location was magnificent and amazing, close to the attractions like an art gallery and a synagogue, and others. Plenty of options nearby, I visited bistros and cafes close to the hotel. The restaurant was excellent with the bar, fantastic value for money.
Reginald
2023-08-21
9/10
This hotel was fantastic value for money as opposed to other options. The room was fine and with really big beds. The location was perfect and exceptionally nice: shopping streets and a main shopping street were within walking distance.
Walter
2023-08-11
9/10
A nice size room and customer-focused staff at the reception desk. A balcony and big windows were nice. Comfortable and ideal location to all tourist sights by foot, easy to get anywhere. Easy walk to Moyua.
Kevin
2023-08-04
9/10
Booked a room with absolutely stunning views to the old town and Guggenheim museum. A shower and toiletries were a plus. The hotel had a central location in the centre of the city.
Greg
2023-08-02
7/10
Tastefully decorated room, fairly clean and high quality place, service-minded stuff. Excellent and perfect location close to restaurants and bars. Close to a bus stop, perfect for me.
Paul
2023-07-31
9/10
Grand old and lovely historic place, excellent staff at the reception desk. Exceptionally good and incredible breakfast with lots of choice. Beautifully designed room, amazing view of Bilbao's beautiful mountains. Fab, particularly good location in Ensanche district adjacent to cultural events, restaurants, bars, shops, shopping bars and pinchos bars and the local art gallery.
Jon
2023-07-28
9/10
I ate at a beautiful restaurant with the bar. The beds were really big, like a cloud.
Joan
2023-07-13
7/10
Spent our time lovely, everything was very good and fantastic value for money. We ate at a beautiful restaurant with the bar. This classic old hotel offered us incredible views and scenery.
Nicola
2023-07-07
7/10
Nice place for 1 night. Enjoyable, delicious breakfast with many options to choose from.
Phil
2023-06-30
7/10
Thank you very much everyone for a very positive stay for two night in an upgraded higher end room. Stayed at a fashionable and recently upgraded room with balcony 313 overlooking plaza, coffee machine and comfortable bed. No complaints whatsoever, we greatly enjoyed the place.
Albert
2023-06-26
9/10
My room was recently upgraded with the art as well as good facilities, and the check-out was late.
Fred
2023-06-18
8/10
I booked a room with a really big bed, a balcony and big windows. The location was convenient and simply perfect there, close to all the important sites in Bilbao.
Josh
2023-06-17
8/10
Breakfast with many options to choose from. Fine room with nice views, a nice big window, balcony.
Matthew
2023-05-28
7/10
The rooms themselves were well-designed with a great view of the plaza below. I had a particularly good and incredible breakfast with many options to choose from.
William
2023-05-15
7/10
Clean accommodation, customer-oriented staff. Lobby bar, well decorated room with single glass windows, a huge bedroom, as example. The breakfasts with many options to choose from. Central location and close to a bus station.
Willie
2023-05-06
5/10
I stayed in the room that was kept sparkling clean and available with good WiFi, comfortable bed, as for instance. This accommodation was in the very central location in the center of the city.
The hotel staff was very unhelpful.
Frank
2023-04-21
9/10
Amazing and incredible location in Bilbao, adjacent to Close to metro, the central roundabout and Bilbao offers. Also, to The Plaza in New York. Beautifully designed and recently upgraded rooms & marble-lined bathrooms. Wonderful, incredible breakfast with many options to choose from.
Stephen
2023-04-20
8/10
Fantastic value for money, you might want to try it. The breakfast is delicious, the room is well decorated with balcony. The lobby bar is superb, appreciated this place.
Arthur
2023-04-09
5/10
Incredibly comfortable location for visiting Bilbao, it's close to tapas bars, restaurants and the Guggenheim as well as about 10 minute walk to the Guggenheim. Ensanche district deserves your time and attention.
A bit expensive breakfast, it should be better.
Jonathan
2023-03-13
9/10
Convenient location right by a main square, about 10 minute walk to the Guggenheim and a 10 minute walk to the old part of town, downtown restaurants and tapas bars easily reached by metro, and a beautiful plaza. Again, not far from Museum of Fine Arts of Bilbao. Very modern interior and a nice size rooms. Hypoallergenic pillows, really big bed. Plus, a carpark on site.
William
2023-03-01
8/10
Contemporary room, really big bed, and huge bathroom. Generous and extensive breakfast and great food selection.
Christian
2023-02-19
8/10
Luxurious place with very efficient and customer-oriented staff.
James
2023-02-08
7/10
Delicious and extensive breakfast, delightful food choice. Well decorated and well-kept room with luxurious bathroom and hypoallergenic pillows. Unbeatable location, an easy walk to everywhere.
Ernest
2023-01-21
7/10
Everything was really good, had a perfectly pleasant stay of 2 nights. The room was tidy, bed extra large. The location was fantastic for visiting restaurants and bars walking distance to the hotel. There was variety of restaurants and cafes to choose from.
Edward
2022-12-25
8/10
The location is incredible and stunning, 2 km from Holiday.
Jonathan
2022-12-23
8/10
Superior queen room with single glass windows, comfortable bed, as example. Amazing breakfast and lots of goodies. Exceptional, prime location on a square.
Steven
2022-12-14
5/10
The hotel had a central position just off centre, the Guggenheim and the old town and Old Town. I loved the elegant-style building, neat room;)))
The breakfast was not included.
James
2022-12-06
6/10
The accommodation had a central location in the center of the city. It was also short walk to Fine Arts, Guggenheim, old town, good restaurants, and the river.
Their staff were not very helpful.
Peter
2022-11-02
7/10
The team provided a great service. They gave us a fashionable and heated room with twin beds, coffee machine, a very modern style. Had an outstanding and extensive breakfast with many options to choose from. The location was marvellous and fab for walking around Moyua.
Joan
2022-10-27
7/10
Extensive and incredible breakfast and well presented food. Awesome location in the very pleasant area, near to the town center and Bilbao.
Colin
2022-10-21
5/10
What a stunning location in front of a beautiful plaza!
Busy staff!
Anthony
2022-10-03
8/10
The location is very central, near to the Guggenheim, museum of Balla Artes, and the old town, Old Town and Guggenheim and Bilbao. There is Cafe & Tapas nearby for a cup of coffee.
Basil
2022-09-30
8/10
Nothing too much trouble, the venue met every demand. Had 1 day in Bilbao, spending my time here lovely. The breakfast was delicious and amazing as expected with many options to choose from. The room was neat and heated, with a comfortable bed. The location was marvellous and best possible, for example, Holiday was not very far from the hotel. There were bars and restaurants close to the place.
Arthur
2022-09-25
8/10
By and large, it was great place for sightseeing in Bilbao, had much fun. The facilities were excellent too.
John
2022-09-07
9/10
It has a magnificent and best possible location just next door to cultural events, the centre and Bilbao.
Eric
2022-09-07
9/10
Reasonably spacious and gorgeous hotel, I thoroughly enjoyed the staff and location. The restaurant was great for dinner here, I had hot dishes. The beds with hypo-allergenic pillows were extremely comfy. Close vicinity, just 5 minutes on foot to Indautxu subway station, was a big plus. Thank you for the excellent stay, no reason to complain.
Simon
2022-08-24
9/10
It's brilliant base for sightseeing and exploring Bilbao.
Keith
2022-07-17
8/10
Everything was excellent, nonetheless we stayed for 2 nights only. Got superior room as expected, loved it. The location of the hotel was incredible - within walking distance of a modern art museum. Furthermore, the area was pretty nice.
Ken
2022-07-10
8/10
The breakfast was enjoyable, with competent staff and plenty of food. The location was easy, not too far from Museum of Fine Arts of Bilbao.
Peter
2022-07-10
8/10
enjoyed how nicely appointed and relaxing the property was and its pleasant staff on explaining that we were a couple on honeymoon. the location was incredible and easy - ease of access to a main avenue. the hotel was a perfect base for enjoying a particularly great area. the room we booked was spotless with a great view, comfortable bed and balcony. the breakfast was generous.
Shane
2022-07-10
9/10
Lovely building and rooms with a huge bed. Professional and efficient staff and friendly service.
Peter
2022-06-20
9/10
It was surely a real good stay on first visit to Bilbao. I appreciated location and staff, as well as every other detail.
Wi-Fi was kind of slow, made me a little nervous.
Marie
2022-06-07
8/10
Attractive iconic hotel with very good staff and location. Magnificent location with a bus stop next to the property.
Bill
2022-05-31
8/10
Everything was simply perfect. We enjoyed almost every detail of this affordable hotel, including staff and facilities. The restaurant here was good for dinner, we both ordered wonderful dishes.
Dave
2022-05-27
8/10
We were there for 2 nights, overall had a really good stay. The hotel had the best possible location next door to a main avenue.
Harold
2022-04-20
9/10
Our room was well-designed and the bed was very comfy, we had a relaxing experience.
Donald
2022-03-15
8/10
The location and staff are GREAT here.
Jon
2022-03-09
9/10
Accommodation was big and glamorous with attentive staff on explaining that we were a couple on honeymoon.
Mike
2022-02-17
9/10
Pleasant and fairly clean place, everything was great. Knowledgeable staff that liked their guests. It was fantastic value for money with a comfortable decor.
George
2022-01-14
9/10
The hotel was spotless, I loved it. Interesting venue with recently upgraded rooms and a private bathroom. Tranquil location a 10-15 minute walk from guggenheim.
John
2021-12-31
6/10
Breakfast was extensive and the staff was hospitable.
My room had not so great view.
George
2021-10-28
8/10
Magnificent location with magnificent views, amazingly friendly staff.
Bruce
2021-09-19
9/10
Bright property with trendy rooms and RELATIVELY QUIET location. Great beds and good Internet and USB ports. I liked good dining room, outstanding meals. The sky bar in the hotel had a lot of alcoholic great cocktails and wines throughout the day.
Arthur
2021-09-19
8/10
unbelievable location, very tasty breakfast with lots of food. it's an easy walk to restaurante la piemontesa, where you can eat something.
Bill
2021-09-18
8/10
It made my trip to Bilbao a very relaxing experience. I loved that it was tidy and seaside, the staff were absolutely lovely and rooms were incredibly spacious. Particularly nice view of canal. Close to a metro station for easy access.
Emily
2021-08-10
8/10
It was fantastic value for money among other available hotels in Bilbao. Gracious staff; fast check in. The breakfast was generous, had plenty of options and the food was healthy. Generally the service was perfect;)))
Lee
2021-07-22
6/10
Common super clean rooms, extraordinary service-minded staff, outstanding breakfast. Really big suite and comfy bed. Superb location to a spanish private university. I had an enjoyable time, fantastic value for money...
The room had awful views.
Bobby
2021-07-15
9/10
Spotless and new place with informative staff. Awesome location, not too far from calzadas de mallona. Loved terrace and big windows in the room. The early check-in process too.
Danny
2021-06-29
9/10
The hotel was fairly clean, fancy and had fab staff and location. Excellent bedroom with a spacious bathroom. The bed was exceptionally comfortable, we loved it. Stunning lobby.
Bob
2021-02-22
8/10
Perfect place for exploring Bilbao. Spend our time here perfectly. Location and staff were amazing...
Walter
2020-10-09
8/10
5 mins walk to the center. Truly enjoyed Gure Bar, it was so close to the hotel and offered nice treats. Will definitely go back there again, the venue met my needs.
Steve
2020-06-26
8/10
Just a walk down to El Globo, where you can have lunch. Easy access to santiago cathedral.
Paul
2020-05-10
9/10
If you walk 10 minutes, you'll find Moyua subway station. Don't pass this hotel up if you plan to visit casco viejo. The rooms met the demands.
