Sophisticated property with a Basque restaurant, plus an exercise room & a city-view terrace.
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Elegant hotel with gorgeous views, charm and history! Our suite was beautiful, well maintained, clean, and spacious. We ended up checking in twice this holiday season and plan to be back again next month. After staying in a few other five star hotels in downtown Bilbao, I can say this property is my favorite thus far. It’s conveniently located in Abando, close to shops and lots of great restaurants, bakeries, and bars. The hotel is also celebrating its 100th year.
In September we had the good fortune to stay at the Hotel Carlton while on a Viking land tour in Bilbao. The hotel is quite nice, centrally located, the staff are very helpful, the rooms are very clean with enough space, the morning buffet is wonderful. Our room looked out on the Federico Moyua plaza which was beautiful to see with all the multi-coloured flowers. The morning buffet was just delicious, with lots of selections to keep you happy for much of the day of sightseeing. We loved our stay here and recommend this hotel!
Very good experience. Hotel location is perfect, at the very center of the city. Check in was easy. Staff was friendly and professional. Rates paid are fair for the quality you get. They have a little gym. Breakfast was good. Rooms are decorated more old style, but well kept and maintained (no carpet smell etc). I would recommend both for leisure and business trips.
Hotel Carlton in Bilbao impressed me with its spacious and elegant rooms, even if the style feels slightly dated. The restaurant is excellent and serves high-quality dishes, while the breakfast buffet has a wide selection with everything you need. The hotel’s location couldn’t be better – most attractions and city highlights are within easy walking distance. Overall, a very enjoyable stay and a place I would definitely choose again.
I have been coming to Bilbao for years to visit family and have stayed in what feels like every four star hotel in the city. There was always something not quite right, whether it was noise, cramped rooms or an awkward location. Then I tried the Carlton. That extra star shows itself in the comfort, the calm and the sense that things are as they ought to be. My search for the right hotel in Bilbao is over. This is, in all likelihood, the best hotel in the city.
