--- title: "Occidental Bilbao, Bilbao: reviews, location & comparison" description: "Occidental Bilbao in Bilbao: rated 8.6 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/occidental-bilbao-bilbao/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-12 --- Hotel · ★★★★ · Barceló Hotels and Resorts # Occidental Bilbao Dolaretxe auzoa, Bilbao, Spain 8.6 · Very good 131 reviews · #31 #31 of 51 in Bilbao · 8.6 Location score ## About Occidental Bilbao Occidental Bilbao is a hotel in Dolaretxe auzoa, Bilbao, Spain. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.6 out of 10 across 131 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, bar, gym, free wi-fi. It is 1.3 km from the centre of Bilbao. The nearest airport, Bilbao Airport (BIO), is 4.8 km away. - **Type:** Hotel - **Star rating:** ★★★★ - **Check-in from:** 14:00 - **Check-out until:** 12:00 - **Rooms:** 200 - **Chain:** Barceló Hotels and Resorts - **Other stays within 500 m:** 6 Avenida Zumalakarregi, 40 [bit.ly](http://bit.ly/OccidentalBilbao-) ## How Occidental Bilbao scores Better rated than 54% of hotels in Bilbao - Guest rating **8.6** - Location **8.6** - Facilities **4.2** - Families **1.0** - Spa & wellness **3.0** - Public transport **9.5** Bilbao average ## Amenities Swimming poolBarGymFree Wi-Fi ### Pool & wellness - Swimming pool - Gym ### Food & drink - Breakfast - Bar - Room service ### Internet - Free Wi-Fi ### Parking & transport - Parking ### Services - Laundry ### In the rooms - Air conditioning - Minibar - Coffee or tea maker Based on the property listing at our booking partner. ## Location - **Location score:** **8.6**/10 - **Walk grade:** **85**/100 Great for walkers - **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **94** - **Sights within 1 km:** **13**
Nearest stationEstación de Santutxu240 m4 min walk
Nearest airportBilbao Airport (BIO)4.8 km11 min drive
Distance to the centreBilbao1.3 km21 min walk
### Sights nearby - Museo de Pasos600 m - Bizkaiko Arkeologi Museoa700 m - Euskal Museoa Bilbao Museo Vasco710 m - Proyecto Hemen750 m - Museo de Arte Sacro, Bilbao - Eleizmuseoa. Bizkaia770 m - Sala de Exposiciones Fundación BBVA810 m ## Occidental Bilbao: in detail Occidental Bilbao provides flawless service and all the necessary facilities for visitors. Stay connected with your associates, as complimentary Wi-Fi is available during your entire visit. The hotel offers taxi amenities to assist you in discovering your desired offerings in Bilbao. When arriving by car, take advantage of the hotel's convenient on-site parking facilities. Whether it's an extended stay or simply needing fresh attire, laundromat and laundry service provided by hotel ensures your cherished travel garments stay spotless and accessible. Your stay will be comfortable with the presence of room service and daily housekeeping as an in-room amenity for your relaxation and enjoyment. To ensure the well-being and convenience of all visitors, smoking is strictly prohibited throughout the entire hotel. In order to ensure the utmost level of relaxation, the guestrooms feature an inviting design and are equipped with all basic necessities, creating a delightful stay experience. To ensure a pleasant stay, a selection of rooms at hotel come furnished with linen service and air conditioning, all designed with your ease in mind. Selected rooms offer in-room amusement like television as a source of entertainment for guests to enjoy. Within specific rooms, a coffee or tea maker and mini bar is conveniently available for your use. Understanding the significance of bathroom facilities in enhancing visitor contentment, hotel offers a hair dryer, toiletries and towels within a few chosen chambers. Start your day stress-free at Occidental Bilbao as breakfast is made available for you on the premises. How about kicking off each day of your getaway with a delicious cup of coffee? At the hotel, relish in the invigorating taste of a freshly brewed, excellent coffee. Various excellent meal offerings at hotel ensure that enticing and easily accessible options are constantly available. Throughout the day, engage in the entertaining activities available at Occidental Bilbao. Guests who enjoy maintaining their fitness regimen while on holiday can visit the fitness center provided by hotel. ### Compare ## Compare Occidental Bilbao with nearby hotels Similar hotels within 3 km. 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Occidental Bilbao has a guest rating of 8.6 out of 10 from 131 reviews, which is better than 54% of rated hotels in Bilbao. ### What are the check-in and check-out times at Occidental Bilbao? Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 12:00. ### Does Occidental Bilbao include breakfast? Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book. ### Does Occidental Bilbao have a pool? Yes, Occidental Bilbao has a swimming pool. ### Is there parking at Occidental Bilbao? Yes, parking is available; charges may apply. ### How far is Occidental Bilbao from the airport? The nearest airport, Bilbao Airport (BIO), is 4.8 km away in a straight line. ### How many rooms does Occidental Bilbao have? Occidental Bilbao has 200 rooms. 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. 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