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Hotel Abando

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Colon de Larreategui 9, 48001 Bilbao, Spain
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Hotel Abando
Ranked #20 of 48 hotels in Bilbao
3.5 of 5 stars 129 Reviews
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Cornwall
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012
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We chose this hotel because of its close location to the old town and secure garage parking - and both were fine. Like many larger Spanish hotels, it is a little tired (carpets clean but marked, curtains in need of dry cleaning) but basically OK if you don't intend to spend much time in it. One note of caution regarding... More

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Mexico City, Mexico
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I got a dark room at the end of the hall just above the reception. Dark old room, not very clean (specially the toilet). Every attraction in Bilbao is at walk distance from the Hotel. Expensive parking. Poor breakfast for the price charged. More

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Fuengirola, Spain
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3 reviews 3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2012

We stayed here in March and enjoyed our stay. The room we had was large and included a table and chairs. The room had everything they promised but never quite felt like a four star rating, it was a really good three star though. The room always felt clean and the staff were always pleasant. The hotel was well located... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 November 2011
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person found this review helpful

This hotel is located a 1/2 block from the metro and two blocks from the train station. Worked for me as I arrived in Bilbao by bus/metro from San Sebastian and left via train for Madrid. Decor is very old. Needs an update. Staff was okay, but not the friendliest bunch. Museums are within walking distance and the Old Town... More

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Wicklow, Ireland
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2011

Stayed here from the 6th to the 8th October with 18 other members of the Arklow Silver Band. We were in Bilbao to play at the naming ceremony for the Arklow Forest a cargo boat that was built in Bilbao. We were brought over by Arklow Shipping and they really looked after us. The hotel was exceptional from check-in to... More

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Arklow, Ireland
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 October 2011

Arrived with a group of 19 others and we are all part of the Arklow Silver Band who were in Bilbao to play at the naming ceremony of a new boat for Arklow Shipping which was called the Arklow Forest. We arrive on Thursday 6th October and stayed for 2 nights. We had Breakfast and our Evening meals here and... More

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Toronto, ON
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2011

The location was perfect - just 2 blocks from the train station and a block from Cafe Iruna - but everything else was merely average.....The room was clean, but furniture is old and the bed acceptable but not really comfortable. The in-room safe didn't lock. The linens were worn and rough, though clean. Acceptable accommodation for a night at that... More

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san francisco
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 September 2011

This is the greatest hotel! Nestled in Bilbao's hub-bub of activity, we tripped upon it during fiestas in Bilbao. They are awesome- the service is fantastic, a quiet getaway from fiestas, but maybe thirty steps away from a flurry of activity. Even though we weren't actually staying there, they allowed my husband to use a conference room for free in... More

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MADRID
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 September 2011

The bedroom is very old, the views of the wondow are awful if they are interior, you don't want to open the window. The bathroom it seems an hospital, all white. I had to change the bedroom cause of the water of air aconditioned start coming out. The answer was good because they put me in a better room, but... More

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Pecetto Torinese, Italy
Senior Contributor
24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 August 2011

I've stayed three times in thismhotel, well located in Bilbao, at walking distance from best attractions of the town. Service is good, wifi connection is not perfect in all the rooms, but generally ok and quite fast. Only remark is about the dimension of the rooms, very small, ok if you are alone and with only hand baggage. More

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Address: Colon de Larreategui 9, 48001 Bilbao, Spain
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