Vincci Consulado de Bilbao

Everything, was great. Excellent location, staff really pleasant, comfortable room and bed, great night’s sleep and I would advise you add breakfast as that was really tasty and served on the terrace overlooking the Guggenheim. One of the best stays for a while and I think really well priced for location and quality

Great Vincci hotel (with the Vincci look, feel - and scent!) in an excellent location close to Guggenheim Museum and walkable into the historic centre along the river. Much to see and do. We ate in the hotel restaurant - enjoyed the food and service (I left a separate review of the restaurant experience).

The room was quite small with a window that looked onto the street, I think you can pay extra for the other side of the hotel where you get a river view. However the hotel had a really beautiful terrace area with a view of the Guggenheim which is stunning and makes the hotel really worth the cost in my opinion. We also had breakfast there one morning, on the terrace, which was excellent value and a really nice selection. The location was great, a short walk to the old town and new town. I will say being a short walk away meant that there was less noise - the old town in the evenings is very loud. Also the staff here were incredibly friendly.

A good hotel but I’d advise travellers who are not good sleepers not to book a room on the street side on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday night as there is a night club opposite open until 6 am (8am on Sunday morning!) and revellers come out to smoke and shout at each other and eventually make their way noisily home. Having said that, the duty manager at the hotel could not have been more solicitous and helpful when I mentioned having a poor night due to the noise and moved us next night to a quieter room. The breakfasts were excellent. If it was not for the noise issue I would have given top marks.

The perfect location in the heart of the city, close to all the main tourist destinations (the Guggenheim is about 4 minutes walk away), wonderful views across the river and the bridges, sited on the walkway along the river to the Old Town. Myriad Pintxos bars are within a short walk, so you never need go hungry! Friendly and helpful staff right across the hotel (Reception, Bar and Restaurant), who took time to give us all the information about the city (things to see, places to eat, where NOT to go) we needed. Also, if you have a car, make sure you pre-book the underground car parking. An absolute Godsend. Restaurant was really nice, it's not cheap, but the quality of food is good and the staff are excellent.