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Carretera de la Avanzada 2-4 | Sondika, 48150 Bilbao, Spain
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Ranked #28 of 48 hotels in Bilbao
3.5 of 5 stars 31 Reviews
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Planet Insectia
Senior Contributor
25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“Good place if you're departing early from the airport”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2009

Chose this place as we had an early evening arrival and also an early morning departure from BIO (so did 2 stays). Stay were very friendly and fixed a reservation error (preserving our low promotional rate). Room was comfortable (got the same one twice) but in a bit of a rough shape (walls need repair an painting) but by no means off-putting. Members of the Sol Melia frequent stayer program get free breakfast for a partner (reasonable at that price and a pretty good meal). Free parking is certainly an attraction.

  • Stayed April 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Western US
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Met Our Needs”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2008

Although this hotel is outside of city center and in a somewhat industrial area, it was perfect! Parking is free, reception is very friendly and helpful, and restaurant dinner was very good; however a bit spendy. There are local restaurants close by or eat in town before returning to the hotel. The hotel bar could be improved. Our room was very nice. We took the city bus into the center; very easy and inexpensive. Under similar circumstances, we would stay here again. We would probably not stay here if we had to get back to the airport, but we had our own car.

  • Liked — Free Parking and quiet location
  • Disliked — cost of internet and inadequate bar
  • Stayed April 2008, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 2 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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Glasgow,Scotland
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“not as handy as it seems”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2006
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No citicism of the hotel itself: the room was nice, the food was excellent and the staff were helpful BUT - its location is a major drawback. It's in an industrial area with no nearby bars or restaurants. It's only close to the airport if you have a car or a cab driver who knows the local roads. Going around the motorway makes it as expensive to get here as to travel into Blbao itself - and you don't have the option of the bus. Best regarded as a business traveller's stopover.

  • Stayed March 2006
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Cardiff
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
122 helpful votes 122 helpful votes
“Not as Near As I Thought!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 August 2004
9
people found this review helpful

Arrived at this hotel late in the evening. I booked it for one night as it was advertised as an airport hotel and we were collecting the hire car at the airport the following morning.

It wasn't that close to the airport and it cost 15 euros each way for a taxi to take us there and back the next day.

It is situated in a rather run-down industrial area with very few places to eat dinner. The hotel restaurant itself was closed, as it appears many are during August. They go on holiday!

The hotel itself though was excellent. Rooms were very clean and everything you need for an overnight stop was provided.

The staff were friendly, helpful and spoke good English. The barman even offered us a lift [after he finished his shift at 9.30pm] to a restaurant he could recommend as long as we could get a taxi back! Very kind and helpful!

No criticism at all of the hotel - just that it wasn't near the airport as I had expected.

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Loleta, CA
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Convenient, Friendly, Helpful, Clean- Tryp Sondika”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 July 2004
3
people found this review helpful

A great place to stay. Easy access to the airport. Restaurant had wonderful food. Friendly, helpful staff.

  • Stayed May 2004
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: Carretera de la Avanzada 2-4 | Sondika, 48150 Bilbao, Spain

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