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Reviews of Occidental Bilbao

4 out of 5
Occidental Bilbao
Av Zumalacarregui, 40, Bilbao, Vizcaya

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 227 out of 521 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 199 out of 521 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 66 out of 521 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 521 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 521 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our stay. Very clean and modern everywhere in the hotel and rooms. Breakfast was great quality and value for money. Staff extremely friendly. Location is a little further out of the old town that we would have liked but there is a metro station very near and the walk is only 30 mins. To use the spa is extra, but all the info was very clear when we booked. I would recommend and stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely nice hotel. Would stay there again!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Guest Relations Team on 23 Feb 2024
Dear Michael, Thank you very much for your kind feedback.A message of satisfaction from a recent guest is always a reward and incentive for our team to continue upholding the standards expected of us.We look forward to welcoming you back for another memorable experience.Best wishes,Guest Relations Team

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at the Occidental earlier as well and really liked the service and room. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a very comfortable hotel. We.will be staying there again after we visit other stops in Spain, before we fly home from the airport in Bilbao.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Adam

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Hotel
Good hotel, good location, nice views of city. Unfortunately we chose to stay here because it had a pool but it was closed for our entire stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good option in Bilbao
Nice hotel in Bilbao , not too far from city sightseeing and close to the airport
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Roxana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Best were the staff, especially the two Ana’s (restaurant and bar) and David (bar), and the common areas and outdoor pool were quite pleasant, too. The room had a cheap feel for a 4 star hotel, inconveniently designed bathroom and clothe closet. The bed was excellent, however. The shower would have been nice if not for the badly tilted floor that caused water to stagnate in a small pool and which over time created a bit of mold. While the coffee at the bar was excellent, and so were the sandwiches in that area, the food in the pleasant looking restaurant was spectacularly bad on both occasions we tried it, no exaggeration. The hotel location was ok, working class apartment buildings all around and a very short and pleasant metro ride to Center 4 min walk from hotel, plus walkable down to old town if you don’t mind a lot of climbing on the way back. A mixed bag, in conclusion, but not awful, and would have given 4 stars if this was a 3 star hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Liam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden charges for gym and spa
The hotel gym and spa is not free. You have to pay 20 euro to visit it. This is not made clear when booking it. Not ok.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Guest Relations Team on 4 Sept 2023
Dear Florian,Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.We regret to read that you were not able to make use of our spa facilities due to a lack of information. Our team's professional service is a point of pride for us and we are sorry to learn that you felt we had underperformed in this area.We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future and provide a more satisfying experience.Kind regards,Guest Relations Team

6/10 Okay

Rish

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff could be more friendly The Wi-Fi didn’t work at all
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Guest Relations Team on 26 Aug 2023
Dear Guest,Thank you for your review.Please accept our sincerest apologies if you felt our team disappointed you in any way; our aim is to ensure that all guests feel right at home with us.We hope we have the pleasure of welcoming you back again on a future visit. With kind regards,Guest Relations Team

10/10 Excellent

Sarah Elizabeth May

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Lisa Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Excellent hotel with great service. We arrived in the middle of the night after 19 hours on the road and the staff on the front desk couldn't have been more friendly or welcoming. And super efficient. Lovely hotel in a great location. Comfortable rooms. Recommended
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

M

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent service
We arrived after a 19 hour drive in the middle of the night and the check in staff were amazing. So friendly and efficient. The hotel is very nice, well located and the rooms are very pleasant. Recommended
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

JOE

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Staff in the hotel were on strike for the duration of my stay making noise constantly and generally affecting the whole mood of the hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Guest Relations Team on 2 Jul 2023
Dear guest,Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.We are known for having guest-oriented personnel who are welcoming at all times and are fully aware that their interactions with our guests have an enormous impact on the overall holiday experience in our hotels. Therefore we are very sorry to read your comments on the service you received and commit to addressing any situation that does not follow this goal of making sure our guests feel welcome and looked after at all times.We hope you will consider staying with us again in the future. Best regards,Guest Relations Team

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Ubhayapriya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location for using the Metro which is very close. Staff are pleasant and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Guest Relations Team on 17 Jun 2023
Dear Priya,Thank you for your positive feedback.Your enthusiasm for our team is very much appreciated and will be a great source of motivation, we will certainly not hesitate to convey your compliments to all of them.We are happy to know that you found our hotel to be convenient for transport during your visit to Bilbao .We look forward to welcoming you back on a future occasion.Best regards,Guest Relations Team

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel itself is quite nice and staff are very friendly. The city itself is very hilly and as the hotel is outside of the centre just be aware of the uphill walk home. Breakfast was only ok, I expected more for the price so in hindsight wish I had booked without breakfast and eaten elsewhere. Outdoor pool is a great size for a city hotel, but I didn’t use the spa as it was far too busy as it’s a public gym not a hotel spa.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Marco, astoria

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Nicola

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lots of hidden charges
Lovely hotel but lots of hidden charges. Do not be fooled by the image of the pool. In the small print you can see it’s only open June to September despite being on the images all year round. We were there on 27th May and it was closed despite being 25 degrees outside. The indoor pool is part of the spa so you have to pay extra for it, and children are not allowed to use it. Really disappointing. I may have missed this information on the property details, however I feel it was very misleading as much of this information was only visible in the fine print.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

LUZ MARIA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Vete good hotel, the bad news is, the parking fee is pretty high, very expensive, too expensive .

10/10 Excellent

LUZ MARIA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Is a very good hotel, nice rooms, comfortable, good bathroom, soft nice beds, what I believe is completely out of range, is the parking rate, super super expensive .

10/10 Excellent

michael

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Olga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Спасибо приветливому персоналу отеля за отличный отдых. Прекрасное расположение отеля, чистые и уютные номера. С радостью посетим вас еще раз
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Guest Relations Team on 19 Sept 2022
Уважаемая Olga,Нам искренне приятно слышать, что Вы остались полностью довольны остановкой в нашем отеле и Вам понравилось как его место расположение, так и комфортабельное обустройство номера. Благодарим Вас и за тёплые слова в адрес персонала отеля.Guest Relations Team

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lydia j

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mliss

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Modestas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel! & superb customer service and bar/catering team. The only downside is additional charge for the gym which for 2x ppl over the few days does add up. Would urge management to consider a better deal for hotel guests.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Guest Relations Team on 9 Sept 2022
Dear Modestas,Thank you for your review.Your positive comments are a boost to our team and inspire us to continue with our efforts to provide the best customer service we can.However, we regret that you were not entirely satisfied. We strive to ensure that every guest has the best experience possible, and have noted your comments for the future.We hope to see you again in the future. Kind regards,Guest Relations Team

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I was initially given a small room witth two single beds rather than the 'Superior Kingsize with additional bed' that I had paid for. The receptionist was rude, brusque and argumentative and only conceded that she had given me the worng room when I showed her the confirmation emai. She blamed Expedia! Wont be going back!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from Guest Relations Team on 4 Sept 2022
Dear {USER_NAME),Thank you for your review.We truly value all feedback and are sorry to hear that our service fell below the standards expected of us. Please accept our sincere apologies, we can assure you that your comments will be shared with our team for review.Guest Relations Team

10/10 Excellent

tracey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing helpful friendly staff. Hotel in good location - 15 min walk down into old town. Great facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Guest Relations Team on 29 Aug 2022
Dear Tracey,Thank you for your positive feedback.A message of satisfaction from a recent guest is always a reward and incentive for our team to continue upholding our high standards. We are delighted that you had such a pleasant experience, and we thank you for your many compliments. We are pleased to know that our location was convenient for you.We look forward to welcoming you back on a future occasion.Best regards,Guest Relations Team

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Sioned

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elspeth

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Peter, Leeds

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely modern spacious open plan lobby/restaurant. Nice clean heated pool but why no decked seating area/bar? Hotel is up a vey steep hill from city - solution is a 6Euro Uber on return
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Guest Relations Team on 1 Aug 2022
Dear Eero, We are sorry that our location was not exactly what you were looking for and have noted your feedback. However, we thank you for highlighting our high standards; we strive to give total confidence in this area, being fully aware that this is a top priority for our guests. Guest Relations Team

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Guest Relations Team on 21 Jul 2022
Dear Katarina, We are so glad that you had a pleasant stay with us. Our dedicated team strives to ensure the comfort and satisfaction of our every guest, and your positive feedback encourages us to continue upholding our high standards. Guest Relations Team

8/10 Good

Theodore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient. Upgraded me for free.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Judith

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay, great pool
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Guest Relations Team on 20 Jul 2022
Dear Katarina, A message of satisfaction from a recent guest is always a reward and incentive for our team to continue upholding the standards expected of us. We look forward to welcoming you back on a future occasion. Best regards, Guest Relations Team

8/10 Good

debbie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sun protection
Overall we have a great stay, we picked this Hotel because it had a pool, but was disappointed never to get s sun lounger & there was not enough shaded areas for customers.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Louis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staying in Bilbao
They were very professional and they had excellent facilities. The gym was outstanding. I wish I had taken more advantage of the gym but I was more interested in the local cuisine. I highly recommend this hotel if you’re staying in Bilbao.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome hotel
We had a great time here. Good location to walk to the old town and close to the metro. Hotel is in great condition and very clean throughout, including the rooms. Nice pool setup. Most of all, the staff are great - really friendly and helpful. We were staying with a baby and the experience was very positive, they looked after us brilliantly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Guest Relations Team on 8 Jul 2022
Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay. Such positive feedback inspires our team members to continue making every experience here a memorable one and to uphold the high standards we set ourselves. We look forward to welcoming you back on a future occasion. Best wishes, Guest Relations Team

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice and enjoyable. Keep up the good work.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Guest Relations Team on 5 Jul 2022
Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay. We are pleased that you appreciated the high standards which we strive to uphold. We look forward to welcoming you back on a future occasion. Best wishes, Guest Relations Team

8/10 Good

Thomas

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Rosemary

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice play to stay. Very well recomended.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022
Response from Guest Relations Team on 1 Feb 2022
Dear Ria, Thank you very much for this kind review of your stay. We are very happy to hear that we made your feel at home. This personal attention is one of the things that we try to maintain in our hotel, our team members enjoyed catering to your needs as much as you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to welcoming you back on a future occasion. Best regards, Guest Relations Team