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title: "Abba Euskalduna vs Ilunion Bilbao Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Abba Euskalduna or Ilunion Bilbao Hotel in Bilbao? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Abba Euskalduna vs Ilunion Bilbao Hotel

Both are in Bilbao, 300 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Botikazahar
## [Abba Euskalduna](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/abba-euskalduna-bilbao/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1095660/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Abando
## [Ilunion Bilbao Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ilunion-bilbao-hotel-bilbao/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1660606/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Ilunion Bilbao Hotel

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 300 m apart.

### Choose Abba Euskalduna if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.6)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 82 / 176)

### Choose Ilunion Bilbao Hotel if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 83)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 176 / 82)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2015 / 2009)

### Why is Abba Euskalduna better than Ilunion Bilbao Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.6) (+0.2)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (82 vs 176 rooms) (−94)

### Why is Ilunion Bilbao Hotel better than Abba Euskalduna?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  More guest reviews (324 vs 150), so the rating is more reliable (×2.2)
3.  67 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+67)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 94 vs 84) (+10)
5.  Newer or more recently renovated (2015 vs 2009) (+6y)
6.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
7.  A larger hotel with more facilities (176 vs 82 rooms) (×2.1)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Abba Euskalduna | Ilunion Bilbao Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Location | 8.5 | 9.2  (+0.7) |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 3.0  (+1.5) |
| Public transport | 9.7 | 10.0  (+0.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.2) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+0.2) | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 150 | 324  (+174) |
| Rank in Bilbao | top 34%  (+24%) | bottom 42% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.5 | 9.2  (+0.7) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.7 km | 1.4 km  (−300 m) |
| To public transport | 200 m | 110 m  (−90 m) |
| To the airport | 5.1 km | 5.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 83 | 150  (+67) |
| To the nearest food shop | 320 m | 120 m  (−200 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 15  (+9) |
| Sights within 1 km | 14 | 18  (+4) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 82 | 176 |
| Floors | – | 13 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2009 | 2015  (+6y) |
| Listed amenities | 19 | 19 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

300 m apart

Abba Euskalduna: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Gare Sabino Arana: 200 m, Bilbao Airport (BIO): 5.1 km, 83 places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km.

Ilunion Bilbao Hotel: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Gare Sabino Arana: 110 m, Bilbao Airport (BIO): 5.0 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 18 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Bilbao

[Bilbao weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/spain/basque-country/bilbao/weather)

## Abba Euskalduna or Ilunion Bilbao Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Abba Euskalduna or Ilunion Bilbao Hotel?

Ilunion Bilbao Hotel leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, spa & wellness, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Abba Euskalduna or Ilunion Bilbao Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Ilunion Bilbao Hotel is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 1.7 km for Abba Euskalduna.

### How far apart are Abba Euskalduna and Ilunion Bilbao Hotel?

The two hotels are 300 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/abba-euskalduna-bilbao-vs-ilunion-bilbao-hotel-bilbao/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/