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title: "Hotel Gran Bilbao vs Quartier Bilbao Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Gran Bilbao or Quartier Bilbao Hostel in Bilbao? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-gran-bilbao-bilbao-vs-quartier-bilbao-hostel-bilbao/
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retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Hotel Gran Bilbao vs Quartier Bilbao Hostel

Both are in Bilbao, 860 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Morrogana
## [Hotel Gran Bilbao](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-gran-bilbao-bilbao/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.9

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1584565/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Erribera
## [Quartier Bilbao Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/quartier-bilbao-hostel-bilbao/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1999903/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Quartier Bilbao Hostel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 860 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Gran Bilbao if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.3)

### Choose Quartier Bilbao Hostel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (610 m / 1.4 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 9)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2016 / 2009)

### Why is Hotel Gran Bilbao better than Quartier Bilbao Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.3) (+0.6)

### Why is Quartier Bilbao Hostel better than Hotel Gran Bilbao?

1.  830 m closer to the city centre (−830 m)
2.  480 m closer to public transport (−480 m)
3.  141 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+141)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 95 vs 47) (+48)
5.  Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 2009) (+7y)
6.  17 more sights within 1 km (+17)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Gran Bilbao | Quartier Bilbao Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.6) | 8.3 |
| Location | 5.9 | 9.6  (+3.7) |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | – |
| Public transport | 7.8 | 10.0  (+2.2) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.5) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.6) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 87  (+3) | 84 |
| Rank in Bilbao | top 24%  (+62%) | bottom 14% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.9 | 9.6  (+3.7) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km | 610 m  (−830 m) |
| To public transport | 550 m | 70 m  (−480 m) |
| To the airport | 5.8 km | 5.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9 | 150  (+141) |
| To the nearest food shop | 460 m | 110 m  (−350 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 18  (+17) |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 22  (+17) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 13 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2009 | 2016  (+7y) |
| Listed amenities | 16  (+6) | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

860 m apart

Hotel Gran Bilbao: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Estación de Bilbao-Atxuri: 550 m, Bilbao Airport (BIO): 5.8 km, 9 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

Quartier Bilbao Hostel: city centre: 610 m, nearest station Estación de Ribera: 70 m, Bilbao Airport (BIO): 5.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 22 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Bilbao

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

## Hotel Gran Bilbao or Quartier Bilbao Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Gran Bilbao or Quartier Bilbao Hostel?

Quartier Bilbao Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Hotel Gran Bilbao is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Gran Bilbao or Quartier Bilbao Hostel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Quartier Bilbao Hostel is closer: 610 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for Hotel Gran Bilbao.

### How far apart are Hotel Gran Bilbao and Quartier Bilbao Hostel?

The two hotels are 860 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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