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Tryp Arenal Hotel – reviews, photos

3.0 of 5
Los Fueros, 2, 48005 Bilbao, Spain
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Ranked #18 of 48 hotels in Bilbao
4.0 of 5 stars 82 Reviews
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Addlestone, United Kingdom
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44 reviews 44 reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
“There are many reasons why you shouldn't stay here.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 October 2011

This hotel is a member of the Sol Melia group of hotels and I have been a member of their loyalty programme for several years.
I struggled to give this hotel an "average rating" for several reasons. But its worst failing is the problem of parking. They do not have their own car park and have to use the closest town public parking where they have reserved spaces BUT as far away as possible from the hotel and on menos 5 level of the car park. There is a lift which takes one to the surface about 25 metres from the entrance to the hotel but across a busy road - however one has to walk underground for about 300 hundred meters to reach the lift. This problem makes it very difficult for those arriving/leaving on Brittanny Ferries in their vehicles.
Breakfast is served in the cafeteria on the ground floor but there is no table service and and you have to serve yourself from the adjacent bar - you should be warned that the breakfast is not very generous, certainly not in comparison with other Tryp hotels I have stayed at in Spain - in San Sebastian and Jerez de la Frontera, for example.
The rooms are reasonably comfortable and the bathrooms clean and well appointed but a "face lift" is needed. WiFi is free.
The Tryp Arenal has a three star rating, but who awards these ratings. I think it is a 2.5 rating at best. I don't think I'll stay here in the future. But then I'm only in Bilbao to catch the ferry!

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Thessaloniki, Greece
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Not quite what we expected”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 October 2011

This hotel has an excellent location and kind staff, gives however an impression of uncleanliness
and seems kind of old and tired.

  • Stayed November 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Massachusettes
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
“Great location, tired rooms”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2011

We stayed here as part of a Rick Steves tour. There were three of us, so we had one double and a single. The double was much nicer than the single I had. The paint was tired, the window opened onto an open shaft, and the AC didn't work at all. The room reeked of cigarette smoke. Of the five hotels we have stayed in during our trip, this was by far the worst. The location, though, was convenient. We were right on the edge of the old town, and minutes from the train station.

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  • Stayed September 2011, travelled with friends
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Tel Aviv, Israel
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
“A great place to stay in Bilbao”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 August 2011

Charming hotel. Located in the historic area (Casco Viejo) of Bilbao, near the beautiful pedestrian streets. The hotel is close to tourist attractions and it’s a pleasure to walk down from the hotel and Stroll the area on foot. Rooms are not luxurious but clean and warm and give a good feeling. At first we were offered a room in the loft of the hotel, but the room was stuffy, and with a sky light Window only. We asked to Switch rooms and the kind receptionist gave us a room with a large window overlooking the lovely street (near the Arriaga Theatre). We arrived to Bilbao for the BBK music festival and had a great time in the city-Especially this part.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Denver, Colorado
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Decent option near Old Town, but wouldn't recommend”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 August 2011

My husband and I stayed here for vacation, chose the location for closeness to Old Town. We spent $122/night without breakfast.The bathrooms appear to be updated, but the rest of the hotel needs an overhaul. Good thing it wasn't overly hot during the day, the A/C only half worked and seemed to pull in cigarette smoke from the rest of the hotel. If you don't like cigarette smoke, don't stay here as smoke filled all the common areas. Wi-Fi was unreliable and a few times we walked to the main square to use the free internet spots instead. On the upside, loved the pillows and location was great to tour Old Town. Only 10-15 minute walk to Guggenheim, nice walk along the river. Super close to the Renfe and Metro stations which made it easy to make rail connections.

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  • Stayed August 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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  • Sol Melia Bilbao
  • Sol Melia Arenal Hotel
Address: Los Fueros, 2, 48005 Bilbao, Spain
Price range (per night):* INR4,780 - 13,172

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