캐쥬얼 호스탈 구레아(구.펜션 구레아)

First, the best thing about this place is that I was able to book it almost a year in advance w/o having to pay in advance as I was in town specifically for the solar eclipse but didn’t know that I would completely book my trip a few months in advance in case my plans changed-I could cancel. The location is great. Right in the center of the city. Staff were friendly. The room was expected -modern & comfortable. They had a separate kitchenette with a fridge to store my cold beverages & leftovers. BUT the big drawback as mentioned in my title is NO A/C at all! Just a ceiling fan & a separate table fan. Sorry but once it gets over 30C in August when I was there it’s just way too hot-I get that this is Europe where A/C is still a mysterious luxury for some reason but they need a solution for the summer months. I next went to San Sebastian & stayed in a very similar single floor pension & it has central A/C on the whole floor AND since SS is right on the coast it doesn’t get as hot as inland Bilbao where it is really needed.

Great location just by Cathedral. Basic room in a suite of rooms rather than a hotel.

Insanely hot no airflow and the supplied fan barely did enough to stop the puddles of sweat from forming. Windows did a really good job of keeping the street sound out and the staff was friendly. Low rating was because of fan situation

Walkable to tourist sites, historic centre, train station Clean, bright, spacious rooms Helpful staff

Stayed with my over 70 Dad. Great location for exploring Bilbao with fabulous connection to all forms of local transport and in the old town. Simple but comfortable twin room. Window onto