Name: Hotel Carlton Bilbao
Address: Bilbao, ES
Price range: From $258

Hotel Carlton Bilbao, BilbaoHotel Carlton Bilbao in Bilbao, Spain has a corrected score of 3.2 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 26 of 41 hotels we score in Bilbao. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.3 before correction. Rooms from about $258 a night (cached, not a live quote).Hotel Carlton Bilbao is a historic five-star hotel on Plaza de Federico Moyúa, in the centre of Bilbao close to Gran Vía and roughly five miles from the airport. It has 140 rooms over six floors, a restaurant serving Basque and international dishes on a daily-changing menu, a cocktail bar, a terrace and free gym access, and it regularly hosts business and social events. Its position makes it practical for sightseeing and transport connections. It suits travellers who want a grand, traditional hotel in the middle of the city and are willing to pay for it, though some guests report dated amenities, slow Wi-Fi and high restaurant prices.What stands out

Central location near Gran Vía

Spacious rooms across six floors

Free gym access

Restaurant with daily-changing menu

Watch out for

Some dated amenities

Slow Wi-Fi reported

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