• City view
  • Swimming Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Bath
  • Air conditioning
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Key card access
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Safety deposit box

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. Car hire can be arranged at reception. Club Metropolitan offers special rates for guests at their spa, indoor pool and fitness centre.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.0 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Occidental Hotels and Resorts by Barcelo Hotel Group
Hotel chain/brand
Occidental Hotels and Resorts by Barcelo Hotel Group

Property highlights

Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Private parking at the hotel


Availability

Select dates to see this property's availability and prices

Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
and
1 sofa bed
2 single beds
and
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
and
1 sofa bed
Something went wrong. Please try again later.
Something went wrong. Please try again later.
Something went wrong. Please try again later.
Something went wrong. Please try again later.
Something went wrong. Please try again later.
Something went wrong. Please try again later.
Something went wrong. Please try again later.
Something went wrong. Please try again later.

Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.9
Facilities
8.7
Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
9.0
Value for money
8.0
Location
7.9
Free WiFi
7.5
Low score for Bilbao
Select topics to read reviews:

See what guests loved the most:

  • Janson
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Walking down the camino from the church next to the hotel down to the old town. Everything is close by with many kids play areas. We could park our small campervan in the hotel car park and it was easy to walk and take the metro everywhere we...
  • Ruth
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff were so helpful sorting out the wifi. We needed to work in the lobby so that was good. It was a good location to sight see from.
  • Cora
    Ireland Ireland
    Great location, staff were very helpful and pleasant

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Restaurante #1
    • Cuisine
      Mediterranean • European
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Gluten-free

Facilities of Occidental Bilbao
Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular facilities
  • 2 swimming pools
  • Private parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Family rooms
  • Fitness centre
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
View
  • City view
Outdoors
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Pub crawls
    Additional charge
  • Billiards
Living Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruits
    Additional charge
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Minibar
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs € 20 per day.
  • Parking garage
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Accessible parking
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business facilities
  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Business centre
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Grocery deliveries
    Additional charge
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Wake-up service
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Heating
  • Packed lunches
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Room service
Accessibility
  • Emergency cord in bathroom
  • Lower bathroom sink
  • Higher level toilet
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
2 swimming pools
Pool 1 - indoorAdditional charge
  • Open all year
  • Adult only
Pool 2 - outdoorFree!
  • Seasonal
Wellness
  • Fitness
  • Spa facilities
  • Beauty Services
  • Massage
    Additional charge
  • Spa and wellness centre
    Additional charge
  • Solarium
  • Fitness centre
    Additional charge
  • Sauna
    Additional charge
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French

House rules

Occidental Bilbao takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 14:00 to 00:00

Check-out

From 06:00 to 12:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

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

Mastercard Visa American Express Cash Occidental Bilbao accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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

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.

FAQs about Occidental Bilbao

  • The prices at Occidental Bilbao may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Room options at Occidental Bilbao include:

    • Double
    • Family
    • Triple

  • Occidental Bilbao is 1.2 miles from the centre of Bilbao. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at Occidental Bilbao is from 14:00, and check-out is until 12:00.

  • Occidental Bilbao offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Spa and wellness centre
    • Fitness centre
    • Sauna
    • Massage
    • Billiards
    • Solarium
    • Pub crawls
    • Spa facilities
    • Bike tours
    • Beauty Services
    • Walking tours
    • Fitness
    • Tour or class about local culture
    • Swimming Pool

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. Find out the details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • Occidental Bilbao has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurante #1