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Occidental Bilbao

4.0 star property
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Lobby
Sauna, body treatments, aromatherapy, body scrubs, facials, massages
Lobby lounge
Mediterranean cuisine
Seasonal outdoor pool

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Av Zumalacarregui, 40, Bilbao, Vizcaya, 48006
  • Place, Museum of Archaeology Bizkaya
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Plaza Nueva
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Ribera Market
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Bilbao (BIO)
    ‪11 min drive‬
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Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Room With Extra Bed

  • Sleeps 3

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Family Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Family Room (2x2 Family Plan)

  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Room (with extra bed)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(39 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Family Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Superior King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Family Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Family Room (2x2 Family Plan)

  • Sleeps 4

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About this property

Occidental Bilbao

Hotel in Bilbao with a full-service spa and a fitness center
This smoke-free hotel features a full-service spa, a restaurant, and a fitness center. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a coffee shop/cafe are onsite.
Occidental Bilbao offers 200 accommodations with minibars and safes. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool.

Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include facials, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Occidental Bilbao. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Begoña BasIlica. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a full-service spa and a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy Mediterranean cuisine while dining at The Kitchen
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • Treat yourself to massages, body treatments, or facials at the spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • 6 minutes by car from Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and 7 minutes from San Mames Stadium
Occidental Bilbao offers its guests a full-service spa, a fitness center, and a seasonal outdoor pool. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business center and meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 11119 square feet (1033 square meters) and includes conference space. A terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Occidental Bilbao. For a fee, parking is available.

This 4-star Bilbao hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
The Kitchen - This restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Parking on site (EUR 22 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 18 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Kitchen

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 11,119 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Facials
  • Massage
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 8 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1967
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from August 15 to August 22:
  • Spa

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 18 per person
  • Self parking fee: EUR 22 per day
  • Spa fee: EUR 20 per day
  • Facilities fee: EUR 20 per person, per day and includes use of: fitness facilities

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Please note: Access to the spa and gym facilities is limited to once per day per person.
Property Registration Number B07548696
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • The seasonal pool will open in June and close in September.
  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Bilbao Holiday Inn
Occidental Bilbao Hotel
Holiday Inn Hotel Bilbao
Holiday Inn Bilbao Hotel
Occidental Bilbao Hotel
Occidental Bilbao Bilbao
Occidental Bilbao Hotel Bilbao

Occidental Bilbao Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 319 out of 684 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 254 out of 684 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 74 out of 684 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 684 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 684 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
clean room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

4 Night Stay

Excellent hotel, with very friendly staff - especially the lady who served me dinner my first night. I forget her name. The hotel was a bit hard to find at first, but once I got there I realised there's a metro stop just a 2 min walk away. It's only one stop from the old town then. Highly recommend this place.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Parking is underground and the ramps are very tight. There is no wheelchair parking space outside the hotel and you have to go down many floors to find an accessible space. Bar staff were lovely and the bar stayed open late to offer coffee etc.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francia Yumila

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beds are really confortable. The swimming pool is clean and beautiful. All staff were kind. My favourite staff were the housekeeping, always perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Weekend in Bilbao

The hotel is in a good location, with secure car park if you are arriving from the ferry. There is a metro station a few minutes walk from the hotel which brings you to the city centre just one stop away. The hotel has a swimming pool and outdoor area which is great.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Ryan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
It may have happened only to me though the air condition on the ceiling flooded during the night and all my belongings soaked. The staffs were not as serious as I was. Disappointed
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Anna

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay in Bilbao

A lovely hotel and well located for the city. A very comfortable bed and an amazing breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location not suitable for main attractions too far away.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deirdre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel

Only stayed one night but it looked like a nice hotel to stay for several days. Only slight drawback was the location which is a bit of a walk out of town up a steep hill. Room was clean and comfortable, nice shower. Breakfast excellent and reception staff very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Imran

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Louis

Travelled with family
The pictures of this hotel are extremely misleading, make sure you read the details. You have to pay 20euros per person for the gym and indoor pool. U17s are not permitted to use the indoor pool. The restaurant has bad reviews so we didn’t risk wasting more money around this hotel. The first room we entered was extremely noisy, they have hard laminated flooring so you can hear the rooms above. There is also no sound proofing throughout the hotel, you can clearly hear the toilet flush from next door and above if on the lower floors.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

alan hugh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was my 4 th stay at this hotel. It is convenient and easily located. Parking is good and the metro is nearby. The staff are terrific and helpful. The lobby area and restaurant are very modern and nice looking. I highly recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our stay. Staff was very kind, and the restaurant had some really good food. Definitely recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Rosanamary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

annette

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

jason

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well placed near the old town and metro. Clean, efficient service, good breakfast. Good deal.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024