Abba Euskalduna vs Ilunion Bilbao Hotel
Both are in Bilbao, 300 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Botikazahar
Abba Euskalduna
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
Hotel★★★Abando
Ilunion Bilbao Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.6)+0.2
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (82 vs 176 rooms)−94
Why is Ilunion Bilbao Hotel better than Abba Euskalduna?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2More guest reviews (324 vs 150), so the rating is more reliable×2.2
- 367 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+67
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 94 vs 84)+10
- 5Newer or more recently renovated (2015 vs 2009)+6y
- 6Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 7A 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 vs Ilunion Bilbao Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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