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Pensión Lo Bilbao

Name: Pensión Lo Bilbao
Address: Ekain Cuevas Kalea 3 nº3 1ªplanta, Bilbao, ES

8.7/ 10Recommended

·Guest houses

📍Ekain Cuevas Kalea 3 nº3 1ªplanta · Bilbao ↗

Air conditioningLift / ElevatorSafety deposit boxFacilities for disabled guestsPrivate check-in/check-outCashless payment availableAll 16 facilities +

Review

Guest scores & sentiment

From 80 guest reviews · multi-source · as of 2026-07-20

Guests praise the central Old Town location, cleanliness, and comfortable beds. Main complaints include noise from the nearby square, small room size, and AC issues. Some mention poor service, security concerns, and cleaning lapses.

Dimension scores · cross-source

Location9.5

Rooms8.9

Cleanliness8.9

Surroundings8.6

Value8.5

Service8.5

Wi-Fi8.4

Facilities8.4

＋ PraisedExcellent location · Clean and comfortable rooms · Great breakfast · Prime old-town location with convenient dining and transit

－ ComplaintsInsecure entrance door · Lack of bathroom privacy · Street noise issues · Noise from square or courtyard at night

KEYIdeal for short stays in lively centers. Earplugs recommended for noise-sensitive guests. Check room orientation and AC functionality.

FAQ · grounded in hotel data & reviews

locationHow is the hotel's location and nearby transport?＋

Situated in the heart of Bilbao’s Old Town with a location score of 9.5/10, it is steps from Arriaga Theatre and Casco Viejo. Major landmarks like the Guggenheim Museum and San Mamés Stadium are within a few kilometers.

roomAre the rooms spacious and quiet at night?＋

Some guests note rooms are compact, and square-facing rooms may experience nighttime bar noise, so earplugs are recommended. Room and cleanliness scores are both 8.9/10, though the AC can occasionally stop intermittently.

policyWhat are the check-in and check-out times, and is self-service available?＋

Check-in is at 15:00 and check-out at 12:00. The property offers private and contactless check-in/check-out, accepts cashless payment, and provides invoices.

coupleIs this hotel suitable for couples or solo travelers?＋

It is highly rated by solo travelers and couples, who praise the central location, modern amenities, and tidy beds. Couples especially appreciate the nearby dining, though non-square-facing rooms are advised.

familyAre children and pets allowed at the hotel?＋

Children are welcome, but pets are not allowed. The hotel features an elevator, disabled-access facilities, and safety deposit boxes, making it suitable for short family stays.

diningDoes the hotel provide breakfast, and are there dining options nearby?＋

The provided facts do not specify an in-house breakfast, though some guests mention it receives positive remarks. The central Old Town location ensures numerous restaurants and cafés are within walking distance.

Guest reports describe individual stays. Confirm important facilities, benefits and arrival arrangements with the hotel.

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Room types · 12

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Twin Room - Disability Access

2 × Twin bed17 ㎡up to 2

The twin room features air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom boasting a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. This twin room has a tiled floor, heating, a flat-screen TV and city views. The unit has 2 beds.

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Deluxe Double Room with Balcony

1 × Queen bed15 ㎡up to 2

The double room provides air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, a balcony with city views as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. The unit offers 1 bed.

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Deluxe Queen Room

1 × Queen bed15 ㎡up to 2

The double room provides air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower and a hairdryer. This double room features a tiled floor, heating, a flat-screen TV and city views. The unit offers 1 bed.

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Deluxe Twin Room

2 × Twin bed15 ㎡up to 2

The twin room provides air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, a balcony with city views as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. The unit offers 2 beds.

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Superior Double Room with Balcony

1 × Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)15 ㎡up to 2

The double room provides air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, a balcony with city views as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. The unit offers 1 bed.

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Superior Double Room, Balcony (San Mamés)

1 × Queen Bed13 ㎡up to 2

1 Queen Bed140-sq-foot individually decorated room with a balcony Internet - Free WiFi Entertainment - Flat-screen TV Food & Drink - Espresso makerSleep - Select Comfort bed, premium bedding, a down duvet, and bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, towels, and a showerPractical - DeskComfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeepingEco-friendly - Recycling bin and LED light bulbsNeed to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds availableNon-Smoking

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Single Room Inner View

1 × Twin bed12 ㎡up to 1

The single room provides air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower and a hairdryer. Boasting a patio, this single room also offers a tiled floor, heating and a flat-screen TV. The unit offers 1 bed.

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Deluxe Double Room (Guggenheim)

1 × Double bedup to 2

1 Double BedIndividually decorated room Internet - Free WiFi Entertainment - Flat-screen TV Food & Drink - Espresso makerSleep - Select Comfort bed, premium bedding, a down duvet, and bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, towels, and a showerPractical - DeskComfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeepingEco-friendly - Recycling bin and LED light bulbsNeed to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds availableNon-Smoking

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Deluxe Twin Room (Zazpi Kale)

2 × Twin bedup to 2

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Double Room (Arriaga)

2 × Twin bedup to 2

2 Twin BedsIndividually decorated room Internet - Free WiFi Entertainment - Flat-screen TV Food & Drink - Espresso makerSleep - Select Comfort bed, premium bedding, a down duvet, and bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, towels, and a showerPractical - DeskComfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeepingAccessibility - Hand-held showerhead, low-height desk, bathroom emergency pull cord, wheelchair accessible, low-height counter and sink, low-height door lock, portable shower seat, wheelchair-width doorways, lever door handles, wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity, low-height bed, grab bar near toilet, raised toilet seat, closed-captioned TV, and roll-in showerEco-friendly - Recycling bin and LED light bulbsNeed to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds availableNon-Smoking

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Standard Single Room (Interior - Carola)

1 × Twin bedup to 1

1 Twin BedOverlooking the courtyard Internet - Free WiFi Entertainment - Flat-screen TV Food & Drink - Espresso makerSleep - Select Comfort bed, premium bedding, a down duvet, and bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, towels, and a showerPractical - DeskComfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeepingEco-friendly - Recycling bin and LED light bulbsNeed to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds availableNon-Smoking

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Superior Double Room (Alhondiga)

1 × Double bedup to 2

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DiningSights

Ola Martín Berasategui

Modern Cuisine, Traditional Cuisine · ★ Michelin

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Located alongside the river, inside of the Tayko hotel. The aesthetics here are almost as impressive as the cuisine, which sees it proudly vaunting its open brickwork and concrete beams to highlight the fact that it was the first building to be constructed using these materials in the city’s historic quarter. The restaurant exudes personality and is keen to immerse guests in a sensory journey via the story of chef Martín Berasategui, enabling them to discover his vision and his particular sense of culinary excellence through the hands of his disciple Raúl Cabrera (known to everyone as Pintxo).

374m

Los Fueros

Basque · Bib

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This typical Bilbao “botxero”, a classic feature of Bilbao’s restaurant scene, opened its doors in 1878 under the name Bar Colón. Today, following its impressive renovation which has seen it retain much of its authentic character, it is one of the most interesting restaurants in the city’s old quarter. Its beautiful bistro-style interior provides the backdrop for an impressive à la carte (including “media ración” options) that features Bilbao’s most representative and typical dishes, all presented with a contemporary flair, alongside two enticing tasting menus: “Gourmand” and “De Bilbao de tod

66m

Nerua Guggenheim Bilbao

fine_dining, local, regional, spanish · ★ Michelin

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If you find the idea of eating inside a museum tempting, there’s no better place than the Guggenheim Bilbao, where the unique design of the building reverberates throughout your experience here. Nerua, which takes its name from the Latin for the River Nervión, situated at the point where the river’s freshwater meets the saltwater of the Atlantic, recreates a similar fusion in its own philosophy thanks to chef Josean Alija’s quest to revive traditional Basque flavours from an innovative perspective. As a result, he enhances the menu with dishes that will dazzle guests with their depth and nuanc

1.3km

Mina

fine_dining, regional · ★ Michelin

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Life, both professionally and personally, often demands constant growth in order to stay ahead of the curve, that famous ‘renew yourself or die’ mantra that countless chefs have espoused in their culinary philosophies. Chef Álvaro Garrido, always well supported in the dining room by Lara Martín, is no stranger to this dynamic and, right now, he is immersed in this process of reinvention, as he leaves the successful establishment in Marzana (said to be Bilbao's ‘indie’ district) for a larger venue in the heart of the Indautxu neighbourhood.His gastronomic proposal? He continues to champion sign

1.3km

Islares

fine_dining, local, regional, spanish · ★ Michelin

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This minimalist restaurant with a natural feel to its decor is located opposite the city’s Guggenheim Museum where it exudes plenty of culinary passion in its quest to showcase the traditional cuisine of Northern Spain. Here, under the baton of chef Julen Bergantiños, choose between two unusual menus that change completely with every season (for example, wild mushrooms take centre stage in the autumn, followed by game in the winter), based around seasonal ingredients sourced from small-scale producers with, wherever possible, a constant and skilful use of native condiments and native species.

1.4km

AL Margen

regional · Bib

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Above anything else, the concept at Al Margen champions "taste through simplicity". This relaxed and informal restaurant alongside the estuary next to San Antón bridge, features a decor of highly original stone columns and hydraulic floor tiles that give it plenty of character, alongside bare tables and a semi-open kitchen at the entrance. The young chefs at the helm here, Adrián Leonelli and Pablo Valdearcos, have created a concise à la carte that showcases updated traditional cuisine that is technically accomplished yet fun and always built around the freshest seasonal produce. A tasting men

567m

Zarate

fish, regional, spanish · ★ Michelin

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The history of Zarate is that of a man passionate about fishing and the sea, to the point where his cooking is described as “tidal-inspired cuisine”. Chef Sergio Ortiz de Zarate started his career in Lekeitio (Vizcaya), where he began to make a name for himself thanks to his superb baked wild fish. His traditional cooking gained further recognition following his move to Bilbao and a widening of his repertoire that involved more modern dishes and a focus on locally sourced ingredients. The strong guiding principles of the restaurant are based around his exceptional knowledge of fish – Cantabria

1.8km

Kimtxu

Fusion · Bib

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A somewhat surprising Asian “taberna” in Bilbao with an informal atmosphere to make you feel at home and open your mind and tastebuds to new, interesting flavours from around the world. Owner-chef Iván Abril rethinks oriental cooking through techniques acquired in London and Hong Kong, but always using superb Basque products and varying the dishes he offers in line with seasonal ingredients. The backdrop of impeccable, contemporary taberna-style decor is partly inspired by Asian culture. The à la carte, featuring an array of simple yet tasty and well-balanced dishes (we particularly enjoy the

1.1km

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Pensión Lo Bilbao

Guest scores & sentiment

Room types · 12

Twin Room - Disability Access

Deluxe Double Room with Balcony

Deluxe Queen Room

Deluxe Twin Room

Superior Double Room with Balcony

Superior Double Room, Balcony (San Mamés)

Single Room Inner View

Deluxe Double Room (Guggenheim)

Deluxe Twin Room (Zazpi Kale)

Double Room (Arriaga)

Standard Single Room (Interior - Carola)

Superior Double Room (Alhondiga)

Facilities · 16

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