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Hotel Abando

4.0 of 5
Colon de Larreategui 9, 48001 Bilbao, Spain
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Ranked #18 of 48 hotels in Bilbao
4.0 of 5 stars 117 Reviews
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Tim H
Atlanta, Georgia
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33 reviews
10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 29, 2011
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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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autoplas
Wicklow, Ireland
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14 reviews
9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 17, 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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Kevin121212
Arklow, Ireland
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 13, 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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roseandribbons
Toronto, ON
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32 reviews
4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 8, 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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indianajoanne
san francisco
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9 reviews
25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 9, 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 September 6, 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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Alexlui
Pecetto Torinese, Italy
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15 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 25, 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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Calif_traveler_11
San Jose, California
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9 reviews
13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 16, 2011
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person found this review helpful

You can actually walk from the train station to the hotel, a matter of two blocks. The room was clean and the staff was friendly. Although it is in a busy commercial area, the sound-proofing worked well and our stay was quiet. The staff gave us directions to walk to the Guggenheim, which was a pleasant 20 minute slow walk... More

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WillyHiker
Wiesbaden/Paris
Senior Contributor
21 reviews
8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed July 16, 2011

The Abando is an average hotel: average rooms, average design, average service. As a consequence it is no proper soul, nothing to get you stunt about. It is far more a 4* bed factory with industrial cleanness and streamlined processes. The design of the rooms is a bit outdated. The bathroom is fairly equipped. Nothing is missing but some flair.... More

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juulblars
Cahors
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3 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 13, 2011

In the center of Bilbao with good rooms and perfect breakfast.- ad a parking under the hotel.. More

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Address: Colon de Larreategui 9, 48001 Bilbao, Spain

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