This is the main bus station in Bilbao. It's clean, even the bathrooms were clean with good…read moreservice. The woman cleaning there was very nice. There's a lot of seating as you wait for your bus. Very busy. It's not far from the Guggenheim and the Old Town. There are teams and buses that will take you there, or it's a walk.

Quick taxi time. Ground staff were efficient and quick. Customs is all kiosks ànd quick. I've been…read morehere before and don't recall à ton of places to get food for flights home. Beautiful airport ànd lots of taxis to take you 15 min ride to downtown Bilbao.

It was relatively easy getting in and out of the small airport. Getting to the city was also easy…read more We took the bus (Bizkaibus 3247) which is a 20 minute journey to the center of Bilbao. It runs every 15 minutes and cost 3€.

The 3 minute ride costs €5 round trip and €3 one-way. It runs every 15 minutes and you are rewarded…read morewith a view of Bilbao. It was a quick stop for us.

Highly recommended activity, especially if you're with family…read more I went with an old friend who now lives in the area, using my Barik card to get on. The funicular was waiting for us and we got into the top car, so we could watch the opposite car coming down at us! Once at the top, we grabbed a beverage at the Café Txakoli and walked back to the hillside adjoining the funicular depot for gorgeous views of Bilbao. Will be back! Pro tip: Use the Barik card. It is inexpensive (€0.50 each way) compared to buying a ticket (€2.50 one way and €4.30 round trip).

I arrived in Bilbao on the bus and it was just an easy transfer from the bus station to the metro…read morestation. The entire walk was indoors in an climate controlled environment. The signs were plentiful and well set up. I had a public transportation card from Vitoria, which I was able to use in the Bilbao metro and bus system.. All the Basque country networks are now linked so all cities accept each other's transportation cards. The map made it easy for me to find out which direction to take and where to get off. Easy, clean and frequent.

Taking public transport in a foreign country especially when you don't speak the language can be…read moreintimidating. Thankfully not an issue with the metro here. Very easy to follow and took us everywhere we needed to go without much of a fuss. Very clean and on time as well. I wish I could take the metro back to San Francisco with me.

There's a lot to like about this hotel: excellent location, comfortable rooms, high speed internet…read more My only complaint would be with the inconsistency of service; two women who worked the desk were great. Others, though, were intimidating because when you walk into the hotel they just stare at you stone-faced and don't greet you or anything. When I checked out and asked for a taxi to be called the woman behind the reception desk actually stepped back as if I had a plague (and I was speaking in Spanish so it couldn't be a communication problem). The guy who was there had to come from behind her to help me.

A nice hotel with a snug, clean and slightly worn room. Internet service is terrific and they offer…read moreguests ipads and bicycles. The bathroom door in our room was awkward and rubbed the floor when we opened it and the shower was difficult to operate (seemed broken). Service was friendly and helpful while we were there.

Nice view, terrible service. Booked because the listing claimed parking was available - it is not -…read moreso we had to walk a mile and pay extra. Called 3 times and it rang through before they hung up. Finally got through and they said there was nothing they could do to help me with parking, and they were not willing to cancel the reservation (the only reason I chose this place was for parking). I paid for 2 twin beds and the room only had a single bed - instead of giving us the right room they sent a rollaway bed without asking if that's what I wanted. The food was good, but this is the worst hotel experience I've had since I stayed at "knights inn" in Arizona over a decade.

I'm trying to find negatives about this hotel! None, that I can see! OK, hubby said the pillow is…read moretoo hard! (You can't please everyone, I used both, and I'm comfortable)! Other positives: Overlooking the park. Go there at night! Shades go up & down, remotely. One square (we have 9) window can be opened for fresh air, and it rained, and we're still dry! I love that window! Comfortable enough, beautiful enough, very nicely decorated, designed, quiet, efficient, friendly.

A classic hotel that hasn't aged well. Stuffy, pretentious with basic and traditional amenities…read more Expensive restaurants, slow Wi-Fi, no convenience store, loud banging at 6am (called the front desk with no follow-up). Great location near the subway and central to downtown.

An elegant grande dame located on the central square across from a beautiful garden. We stayed for…read moreone night in mid April in a Superiorto kick off a visit to the Basque Country. Our room on the fifth floor (512) was delightfully large with a nice balcony overlooking the square. In April the 187€ was a steal for this quality and especially given the inclusion of breakfast (23€/pp value AND two free passes to Guggenheim museum-20€ value). Like most historical properties it would be a nice upgrade to have better access to power outlets, but other than that I thought the marble bathroom was a good size and we had more than enough room in which to spread out. The hotel itself is beautiful with rich red carpets on a sweeping grand staircase and an amazing stained glass domed courtyard just off the lobby. The Belle Époque stained glass and other touches add a refined elegance to your stay. The breakfast buffet was included in our room rate and was absolutely outstanding with so many classic basque foods plus anything else you could possibly want from fresh fruit and juice, many pastries and breads and omelette s cooked to order. An amazing feast and not to be missed. Highly recommended

The Palace of the Provincial Council of Vizcaya is a fundamental building in the contemporary…read morearchitecture of the Basque Country. Several walking tours as well as architectural tours pass by this monumental edifice. This construction was inaugurated in 1900. Compact and elegant in appearance, it is one of the most important examples of eclecticism. On its façade its windows stand out, as well as its balcony over the main entrance. The great decorative sumptuousness responds to the need felt by the bourgeoisie of the time to express their economic strength. The interior of the palace stands out for its grand staircase and its decoration, which includes no shortage of marble, wood, stucco, mirrors, plaster, vases, ceramics, stained glass and paintings by important painters from the late 19th century. If you are in the area and you love architecture, you would love spending time looking at the intricate details....