Offering a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, the 4-star Occidental Bilbao Hotel is nestled in the Begona district, about a 25-minute walk from the tied arch Zubizuri Footbridge. The hotel is situated just near Santutxu metro station in a prime touristic area and offers 200 rooms, city views and Mediterranean specialities on the premises.
This smoke-free hotel is notable for its strategic location just 300 m from the grand 16th - century church "Basilica of Begona" and only 1.4 km from Bilbao train station. Centro Municipal Bilborock La Merced Concert Hall is just steps from the Occidental, while Zabalbide 61 bus stop is around 5 minutes away by car. The property is adorned with a bar, pubs, and restaurants. Guggenheim Modern Art Museum Bilbao is 2.1 km from this hotel.
The non-smoking rooms of Occidental Bilbao Hotel have blackout curtains and an air conditioner along with a mini-fridge-bar, tea and coffee making equipment. There is also a private bathroom.
A varied buffet breakfast is offered each morning. This property features an à la carte restaurant and a lounge bar. The restaurant The Kitchen Holiday Inn Bilbao is located 50 metres away.
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Important information
Check-in:from 14:00 until 23:59
Check-out:from 06:00 until 12:00
Extra beds/cots
The maximum number of extra beds allowed in a room is 1.
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Facilities
Internet access
Wi-Fi
Parking
On-site car park
Sports & entertainments
Fitness centre
Billiard tables
Services
Safe deposit box
24-hour reception
Express check-in/ -out
Security
Luggage storage
Room service
Housekeeping
Laundry
Dry cleaning
Tours/Ticket assistance
Grocery shopping service
Welcome drink
Eating places
In-room breakfast
Restaurant
Snack bar
Bar/ Lounge area
Packed lunches
Special diet menus
Business facilities
Business centre
Meeting/ Banquet facilities
Fax/Photocopying
Children facilities
Cots
Board games
Children's menu
Leisure facilities
Seasonal outdoor pool
Indoor swimming pool
Sun terrace
Leisure/ TV room
Spa & wellness centre
Solarium
Sauna
Beauty treatment
Massage
Facilities for disabled guests
Handicap parking
Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
Wheelchair access
Toilet for disabled
Bathroom for disabled
Room features
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-bar
Soundproofed rooms
Terrace
Tea and coffee facilities
Ironing facilities
Bathroom features
Free toiletries
Devices
Flat-screen TV
AM/FM alarm clock
Decor
Parquet floor
General facilities
No smoking on site
Lift
Coffee shop
Vending machines
Smoke detectors
Electric vehicle charging station
Fire extinguishers
Key card access
Pets
No pets allowed
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Local attractions
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
2.1 km
C.A.C. Teatro Arriaga S.A.
950 m
"Etxebarria" Park
800 m
Plaza Nueva
850 m
Teatro Arriaga
1000 m
puente de deusto
2.6 km
San Vicente Mártir Church
1.4 km
Santiago Cathedral
900 m
Catedral de Santiago
900 m
C.C. Zubiarte
2.5 km
Airports
Bilbao
12 km
Train stations
Atxuri Station
900 m
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The non-smoking rooms of Occidental Bilbao Hotel have blackout curtains and an air conditioner along with a mini-fridge-bar, tea and coffee making equipment. There is also a private bathroom.
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Laurie
2024-06-05
9/10
Thoroughly enjoyed the room with good breakfast, my bed was comfortable. Very close to a bus stop, it was a real bonus.
Paul
2024-04-26
7/10
Spacious bedroom. Nice bed; good size bathroom. Marvellous and stunning location, good area.
Daniel
2024-04-24
5/10
The location was magnificent and amazing in the good area. The check-in was early, we liked lobby bar.
Wi-Fi was bad; expensive breakfast, a little disappointed.
Bill
2024-04-06
8/10
The property is modern and the staff is amiable. The breakfast is excellent with a good view and the location is excellent.
James
2024-03-20
7/10
Clean place with amazingly nice and accommodating staff. Great and reasonably priced food, good service.
Nicholas
2024-03-19
7/10
We enjoyed very very good breakfast with a good view, offered by the hotel.
Actually, Wi-Fi was bad and our bed was not comfy.
Joseph
2024-03-01
7/10
All in all - had a nice 3 night stay. The whole staff was fabulously friendly. The breakfast with a good view over Bilbao and which was quite high, as for instance was sensational, had so much to choose from. This location was good and stunning, next to Northern Spain, a nice church, and around 20 minutes on foot from the riverside, and 40 minutes from the Guggenheim.
Hannah
2024-02-29
8/10
Impressive and large units with coffee and the AC plus comfy beds. Nicely appointed and nice looking place, close to a subway station.
Richard
2024-01-17
9/10
Well-appointed units with water bottles, good breakfast, for instance. Very central location, superb base for discovering Bilbao. And not far from the Guggenheim and center of Bilbao, a taxi, and fantastic restaurant.
George
2024-01-16
8/10
I was here for a weekend trip, everything was modern. The breakfast was sensational and with a good view, the stuff was incredibly kind and accommodating. It was in the very central location on a slight hill.
David
2024-01-02
7/10
It's a bright place for a weekend trip. Excellent breakfast with a good view over Bilbao and all the food quickly refilled, for instance, the staff is accommodating. I would recommend as I really enjoyed this hotel.
Daphne
2023-12-10
8/10
The bedroom was impressive and huge. The breakfast was great with which was quite high and a good view over Bilbao, as example, we really enjoyed everything.
Thomas
2023-11-17
9/10
Overall it was large, with an adapted bathroom. The location in a really comfortable area was marvellous.
Charlotte
2023-11-13
6/10
The units were squeaky clean and huge with a proper queen size bed. The hotel's restaurant is magnificent for breakfast.
Views are not very good.
Tim
2023-11-07
7/10
Outstanding food in the bar for breakfast with a good view over Bilbao. Good and stunning location really close to the metro system as well as a metro station which helped quick speed across the city to the major places, early check-in.
Arthur
2023-11-06
7/10
Big and silent room with a coffee/tea maker and an iron. Good drinks at main bar, excellent service.
John
2023-11-06
9/10
The location was great and efficient, short walk to city centre/airport as well as subway. It also was outside the old town centre.
Danny
2023-10-31
9/10
Great and efficient location nearby main attractions and an underground station. Besides, easy to get to a grand 16th - century church. Excellent service, huge superior queen room with good breakfast and a proper queen size bed plus good facilities.
Arthur
2023-10-30
7/10
The restaurant was nice for breakfast, we ordered hot dishes. The staff members were very polite and exceptional.
Christopher
2023-10-16
8/10
Superior queen room with good facilities. Very central location and very close to a bus stop.
George
2023-10-10
8/10
The hotel's location was stunning, short walk to abiut 30 minutes walk from Vasco viejo, the centre of the city near Moyua and center of town. Tried some takeout specials at La Karmela, luckily it was just a pleasant stroll away from the venue.
Neil
2023-09-22
8/10
The location is beautiful, a 10-15 minute walking distance from Calzadas de Mallona. Close to a subway station, you can easily travel around Bilbao. The units are brand-new, good-sized with very comfortable beds.
Sandy
2023-09-19
9/10
The hotel was placed in the very central location to get back 1 metro stop.
Christopher
2023-09-06
7/10
Stayed in wheelchair accessible room with a bathtub, coffee plus good shower, it worked well for me.
Rupert
2023-08-31
8/10
The location was marvellous and stunning, near a metro station and the old city, a tourist area, and around 20 minutes on foot from the riverside, and 40 minutes from the Guggenheim. The staff was very gracious, showed us a nice pool onsite.
Jane
2023-08-28
8/10
The location was great, you can visit Bilbao Exhibition Center by walking. The staff was incredibly nice and exceptionally kind, just as I expected.
Ian
2023-08-24
9/10
The location was incredible, the room was bright. It was located close to a subway station.
David
2023-08-05
8/10
Perfectly clean units with a bath and consistently courteous staff.
Andy
2023-08-01
7/10
We stayed here for 5 nights and truly enjoyed the place. The property was fairly clean and bright. The breakfast was very very good and complete with a good view over Bilbao and all the food quickly refilled, as example.
Roderick
2023-07-30
6/10
The restaurant was excellent for dinner here, I had healthy dishes. The stuff was incredibly nice and accommodating, really made a difference to my weekend.
The area was expensive.
Russell
2023-07-27
9/10
Excellent and efficient location in the very nice area, with a tube station close to the hotel.
Bobby
2023-07-24
9/10
Booked it for our trip and had a lovely stay here. Particularly good location in a touristic neighborhood, excellent staff, everything was very good. The room was well-appointed and what's more - included a shower, a hairdryer, and bath sheets. The price was £ 70.
Ed
2023-07-23
8/10
The location was marvellous, within easy walking distance of Casco Viejo.
Rachel
2023-07-06
7/10
Booked a room with great views of the mountains. Really enjoyed fresh decor, plus a work desk, a multi-channel television and ironing facilities were at a high level.
David
2023-07-04
8/10
The personnel was outstandingly accommodating and efficient as expected. The location was marvellous, for example, a bus station was very close to the venue. Didn't like when it was very hot outside, went to Mole Tex Mex to relax and grab some food.
Alan
2023-06-30
9/10
Overall it was squeaky clean and huge with good breakfast. The pool was nice and I had refreshing drinks in the main bar. I was offered extra bed when needed.
Maurice
2023-06-28
9/10
I was satisfied with the large room, there were a shower, a hairdryer and bath sheets just in case.
Simon
2023-05-28
8/10
Well-appointed and brand-new units with a bath, good shower, as example, and attentive staff. Location magnificent and amazing, close to an underground station. Very nice area.
Gordon
2023-05-18
7/10
Got the same immaculately clean and silent superior queen room on the top floors booked online, greatly enjoyed that. The location of the hotel was good and beautiful - at a walking distance from Casco Viejo.
Robert
2023-05-13
5/10
Came here for trip, had nice 3 days overall. Bar was perfect for breakfast. I was met by excellent and amiable staff at the lobby.
Well, the area was quite expensive overall.
David
2023-05-13
9/10
Got wheelchair accessible room with a proper queen size bed as expected. The staff was supper friendly & amazingly nice. The position was marvellous, very close to a bus station.
John
2023-05-03
7/10
The location close to an underground station was excellent and wonderful. All the staff was attentive and helpful. We ate at a very pleasant restaurant for breakfast.
Harold
2023-04-19
9/10
Would recomand this fantastic hotel in a marvellous location close to a metro stop. Amazingly nice stuff, excellant views of the mountains, everything is good.
Ann
2023-03-20
9/10
Sensational breakfast with lots of choice. Decent location with excellent views.
Dave
2023-03-13
9/10
I stayed in this hotel for 3 nights and liked it. Everything was perfect, affable staff, lovely views of the mountains. The room was large, had essentials, like a shower, a hairdryer and bath sheets. I had a comfortable bed for great sleep. The location was efficient and excellent, very close to a bus station. There was New Venezzia nearby to grab something to eat.
Martin
2023-03-08
8/10
Impressive rooms, magnificent very central location. Nice pool, parking on site.
Frederick
2023-02-18
8/10
Everything was perfect, so were amazing views of the mountains. I ate at a magnificent restaurant for breakfast. It had very central location close to Bilbao Exhibition Center.
John
2023-02-07
7/10
The unit we got was silent with 2 twin beds and enormous bathroom.
Rose
2023-01-27
8/10
I had the superior queen room, it was immaculate. There was a nice restaurant and competent and accommodating staff. The location was marvellous, within walking distance of Mercado de la Ribera Market.
Stanley
2023-01-25
8/10
We enjoyed its marvellous location in a touristic neighborhood.
Henry
2023-01-08
7/10
Brilliant place, accommodating and exceptional staff. Magnificent and handy location at a moderate distance from a Roman Catholic church. A great bar on site.
Robert
2023-01-04
9/10
Had fine stay for one night. Really enjoyed the way my superior king room was arranged with good breakfast, a very comfortable proper double bed, as for instance. The meals in the bar were tasty! The location was handy and efficient for walking around a prominent church. It was located in a very comfortable area close enough to metro as well as abiut 30 minutes walk from Vasco viejo.
Terry
2022-12-25
6/10
Possibly the best and very lovely stay for one night. Units with good breakfast. The staff - efficient and attentive. Very central location close to metro station. Also - not far from hill and Bilbao.
Very basic room.
Stefan
2022-12-05
9/10
Its decent place for sightseeing and exploring Bilbao.
Colin
2022-11-16
9/10
Thank you for a comfortable stay. It is a faultless property located in Begona district very close to the city centre and the Guggenheim. Everyone who works in the hotel is exceptional and accommodating.
Bob
2022-11-16
8/10
Located in the very relaxing zone, it was a perfect base for rest. We took a superior king room and it had a private safe, a mini bar and central heating.
Aaron
2022-11-15
7/10
Excellent location, a 10-15 minute walking distance from a Roman Catholic church.
James
2022-11-13
7/10
The units are cool, spotless. It has a marvellous and handy location adjacent to the airport.
Andrew
2022-11-09
9/10
Sincerely, it was a very lovely stay for one night. The restaurant here was magnificent for breakfast, we both ordered amazing dishes. The bed was extremely comfy and we had an amazing bathroom.
Hannah
2022-10-23
7/10
The restaurant was great for breakfast, I tried excellent dishes. A work desk, a multi-channel television and ironing facilities were a bonus. The staff were pleasant and exceptional, had a great stay for one night.
Charles
2022-10-12
8/10
Planned to see Bilbao major attractions and it was fantastic base for visiting all of them.
Robert
2022-08-23
7/10
The staff are pleasant and efficient, the location is handy. And it's 0.5 km from Bilbao airport.
John
2022-08-03
9/10
Our superior queen room was equipped with a work desk, a multi-channel TV and ironing facilities.
John
2022-01-27
9/10
The hotel was cozy with silent rooms and I loved very helpful staff. Relaxed by the pool, it was amazing, especially when the weather was pleasant.
Anthony
2021-11-07
8/10
hip newsmart hotel with good location and staff.
Alex
2021-11-02
9/10
The rooms were beautiful, it was impeccably clean and huge venue. The bar was pretty comfortable.
William
2021-07-19
8/10
Enjoyable location, comfortable quiet rooms and well-trained staff. Splendid view, a little balcony, comfy bed, too. Breakfast was comprehensive, with lots of food. Perfectly clean and warm hotel in Begona district😃😃
Steven
2021-05-16
7/10
We loved this place, it's GOOD BUDGET.
Charles
2021-05-11
9/10
Sweet staff, awesome breakfast, strong wi-fi. A perfect beach, glorious view. Loved that the Irish bar was working. Exceptional service during our terrific stay.
John
2021-02-12
8/10
Spend our time here greatly. Food was good priced. Not to mention free Wi Fi...
Charles
2020-12-06
8/10
nothing beats being in occidental bilbao. we appreciated very good location and views. beds are comfortable.
Chris
2020-11-26
8/10
Interesting place for exploring Bilbao. Attractive and competitive value for money, loyal receptionist. The property is SUPERIOR and nearby a tube station. The superior queen room was good sized, had a heating system, an electronic key card and a work desk.
Ron
2020-02-06
8/10
Perfect place for a city break in Bilbao! The pool was perfect for us
