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Occidental Bilbao

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Avenida Zumalakarregi, 40, 48006 Bilbao, Spain – Very good location – show map
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Occidental Bilbao
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Parking WiFi Spa & wellness centre Swimming pool Family rooms Fitness centre

About this property

Located next to the Basilica de Begoña, Occidental Bilbao offers a seasonal outdoor swimming pool and stylish air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi. Bilbao Old Town and Etxebarria Park are a 15-minute walk away.

Decorated in light colours, the spacious rooms include a flat-screen satellite TV, a desk and an electronic safe. They all have a tea and coffee maker; and the modern bathrooms also feature toiletries and a hairdryer.

A varied breakfast buffet is served daily at the Occidental Bilbao. The hotel's restaurant, serves fresh local and Mediterranean cuisine. There is a café-bar and a lobby with a fireplace.

The famous Guggenheim Museum is a 5-minute drive from the Occidental Bilbao. Bilbao Exhibition Centre and Bilbao Airport are both within a 15-minute drive.

Club Metropolitan offers special rates for guests at their spa, indoor pool and fitness centre.

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Languages spoken

French Spanish English

Availability

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Couples particularly like this property — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

House rules

Please note the hotel offers discounted rates for guests: €8 for the fitness centre and €20 for fitness centre, spa and indoor pool. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in these facilities.

The Spa is closed from 15/08/2024 to 22/08/2024.

License number: HBI 00337

Please note that guests must present the credit card used to make the reservation on arrival. If you are not the owner of the credit card used to make the reservation, please contact the property in advance.

The outdoor pool of the hotel opens from June to September.

Smoking

Not allowed

Pets

Pets are not allowed

Children

Children of all ages are welcome.

Groups

When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Accepted payment methods

Credit card

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

• Sauna is closed from Mon 24 Aug 2026 until Sun 30 Aug 2026

• Spa/wellness centre is closed from Mon 24 Aug 2026 until Sun 30 Aug 2026

• Piscina cubierta is closed from Mon 24 Aug 2026 until Sun 30 Aug 2026

Legal information

This property is managed by Occidental Bilbao.

Located in Bilbao, Spain.

FAQs about Occidental Bilbao

Unfortunately, pets are not allowed at this property.
Occidental Bilbao is 1.9 km from the center of Bilbao.
Room options at Occidental Bilbao include:
  • Superior Double Room
  • Superior King Room
  • Superior Room with Extra Bed
  • Family Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)
  • Executive Double Room
  • Two Connecting Double Rooms
Yes, couples have rated this property 8.8 for a two-person trip.

Guest reviews

8.6

Very good

3194 reviews

K

Krzysztof

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

4 days ago
10.0
+ Great stay, close to the city centre, easy to acess by car. Great breakfast! Great stay, close to the city centre, easy to acess by car. Great breakfast!

young couple · Superior Double Room

C

Claire

🇮🇪 Ireland

3 weeks ago
9.0
+ Breakfast was amazing the choice of food was fantastic. Breakfast was amazing the choice of food was fantastic.
- The price per day for car parking. The price per day for car parking.

young couple · Superior Double Room

Facilities of Occidental Bilbao

Pool 1 - indoor Pool 2 - outdoor Non-smoking rooms Spa & wellness centre Fitness centre Facilities for disabled guests Tea/Coffee maker Bar

Wellness

  • Pool 1 - indoor
  • Pool 2 - outdoor
  • Spa facilities
  • Beauty services
  • Massage
  • Spa & wellness centre
  • Solarium
  • Fitness centre
  • Sauna

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruits
  • Wine/champagne
  • Kids' meals
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Delivered food is securely covered
  • Breakfast takeaway containers
  • All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
  • Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
  • Physical distancing in dining areas

Internet

  • Internet services

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour front desk

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
  • Dry cleaning
  • Laundry

Business Facilities

  • Fax/photocopying
  • Business centre
  • Meeting/banquet facilities

Safety & Security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Grocery deliveries
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Packed lunches
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Emergency cord in bathroom
  • Lower bathroom sink
  • Raised toilet
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible

Outdoors

  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace

Activities

  • Billiards

Health & Safety

  • Face masks for guests available
  • Access to health care professionals
  • First aid kit available
  • Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
  • Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed
  • Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities

Living Area

  • Parking

Transportation

  • Board games/puzzles

Other

  • Screens or physical barriers placed between staff and guests in appropriate areas
  • Mobile app for room service
  • Physical distancing rules followed
  • Cashless payment available
  • Contactless check-in/check-out
  • Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
  • Property is cleaned by professional cleaning companies
  • Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays
  • Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
  • Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus

Guest reviews for Occidental Bilbao

8.6

Very good

3194 reviews

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Categories

Staff 9.0
Facilities 8.7
Cleanliness 9.0
Comfort 9.0
Value for money 8.0
Location 8.2
Free Wifi 8.2

Score distribution

Superb
1764
Good
1168
Okay
169
Poor
69
Very poor
24

Scores by traveler type

With friends 8.9
Solo travelers 8.6
Couples 8.8
Families 8.4
Business travelers 8.6

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Guest reviews

K

Krzysztof

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

10.0
Superior Double Room Superior Double Room 4 days ago young couple
+ Great stay, close to the city centre, easy to acess by car. Great breakfast!
C

Claire

🇮🇪 Ireland

9.0
Superior Double Room Superior Double Room 3 weeks ago young couple
+ Breakfast was amazing the choice of food was fantastic.
− The price per day for car parking.
S

Suzanne

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

8.0
Superior Double Room Superior Double Room 4 weeks ago young couple
+ We spent a lovely week at this modern hotel. Our room was clean and comfortable with all the necessary amenities and included a very good breakfast. There is a large swimming pool which is shared with the adjoining health club. Although the hotel is close to a busy road, the pool area is screened off and has a lovely view of the overlooking church. We always got a sunbed, but I imagine it would be very busy in peak season. Unusually for a large hotel, the bar prices are very reasonable and this , coupled with the excellent bar staff and modern, attractive bar area meant that there was a lovely atmosphere there in the evening. All the staff we met were very friendly and helpful and went out of their way to ensure guests had a great stay. Thank you. The hotel is a 20-30 minute stroll from the old town, but it is at the top of a steep hill , so those with mobility / fitness issues would probably need to get transport back. If you get a Barik card, which is brilliant value ,the metro station is 5 minutes from the hotel.
− Nothing.
J

Jan

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

9.0
Superior Double Room Superior Double Room 1 month ago young couple
+ The breakfast was exceptional with wonderful choices. Staff were fantastically helpful. Dinners we purchased were also good.
− It would have been nice to have a balcony and maybe more sunbeds than 25 would be better for such a large hotel.
B

Blake

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

8.0
Superior Room with Extra Bed Superior Room with Extra Bed 1 month ago solo traveller
+ Lovely lobby/bar with views over the city. Comfortable clean and modern hotel. Excellently close to the sights of Bilbao. The staff were next level! They were so brilliant, even putting up with my poor attempts at Spanish!
− To walk to the old town, you have to pass through some questionable neighbourhoods…. Easily remedied by walking one street down to the underground