Occidental Bilbao, BilbaoOccidental Bilbao in Bilbao, Spain has a corrected score of 3.9 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 4 of 41 hotels we score in Bilbao. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.1 before correction: Booking.com 4.0, Tripadvisor 4.5, Agoda 4.0. Rooms from about $211 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Occidental Bilbao is a four-star hotel in the Ermitagaña neighbourhood of Pamplona, close to the University of Navarra, Yamaguchi Park and the Navarra University Clinic, with the old town and Ciudadela a reasonable walk away. Its 200 minimalist rooms come with flat-screen TVs, comfortable beds and city or park views, and WiFi is available throughout. Facilities include a fitness centre, a spa area, a tapas bar, a swimming pool, a solarium and on-site parking. Guests often mention the quiet setting, good breakfast and helpful staff. The location suits university visitors and clinic patients more than nightlife seekers, as the city centre is roughly a fifteen-minute walk.What stands out

Spacious, clean rooms with comfortable beds

Friendly, professional staff

On-site restaurant, bar and breakfast

Spa, gym and large pool

Watch out for

Limited parking spaces

Fifteen-minute walk to the centre

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