74%Ria de Bilbao

sucked ass!!!! we were disapointed

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by normanjlees1122 – posted on Nov 18, 2008

2

We went to Bilbao mainly for the guggenheim museum and the hotel is 30mins walking distance from it and facing the river. There is a construction nearby and it's a bit confusing with the road diversion and we walk a big round to reach the hotel. The staff is nice and the room is clean. It's a...

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by butternmilk – posted on Oct 1, 2008

3

Good, clean hotel. Excellent value for money. The staff were very helpful and friendly, giving us advice on places to go see, eat and drink, and booking an airport run taxi for us for our departure. No air conditioning though, and a fair way from the city centre etc, so expect either plenty of... more Good, clean hotel. Excellent value for money. The staff were very helpful and friendly, giving us advice on places to go see, eat and drink, and booking an airport run taxi for us for our departure. No air conditioning though, and a fair way from the city centre etc, so expect either plenty of walking (15 mins to nearest metro) or taxi fares!close

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by blooigloo – posted on Sep 15, 2008

1

The breakfasts are boring...the staff helpful.

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by bell977545 – posted on Aug 22, 2008

1

Good for the money you pay

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by mbuckingham8538 – posted on Jul 30, 2008

23

Staff extremely helpful & freindly although limited English, great breakfast.

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by bronwynkett7000 – posted on Jul 26, 2008

14

This is more of a hotel and we were only there for a night so it was fine for what we needed, but if you were in Bilbao for longer it would probably be better to stay somewhere more central.

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by flicky – posted on Jul 25, 2008

26

great value for money

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by danwilliams866269 – posted on Jul 17, 2008

2

clean safe hostel for in between stops

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by clintpollerd4814 – posted on Jul 14, 2008

2

Very nice place. Staff were wonderful and very helpful. Clean and comfortable and pretty good value for money.

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by claire-haaf9307 – posted on Jul 14, 2008

1

The room & brekfast were both acceptable. Location isn't great. 20 mins walk to everything, including food. There is NOTHING around this place except 1 bar next door. Buses are very infrequent, so plan to walk a lot. They also prohibit guests from bringing their own snacks and even water, I... more The room & brekfast were both acceptable. Location isn't great. 20 mins walk to everything, including food. There is NOTHING around this place except 1 bar next door. Buses are very infrequent, so plan to walk a lot. They also prohibit guests from bringing their own snacks and even water, I guess so that you will buy from their vending machines.close

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by KarieK – posted on Jul 13, 2008

28

dont judge the hostel by the surroundings, it is very safe and clean and the staff are very helpful with limited english. value for money.

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by riley-karen3772 – posted on Jun 1, 2008

10

Incredibly helpful staff, very accomodating; the hostel itself was clean and modern and offered a great breakfast.

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by degiovan2702 – posted on May 25, 2008

6

The absence of receptionist through the afternoon for arrivals/departures provided a difficulty.

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by tangea – posted on May 22, 2008

5

When i say location is not so good i mean, its far from the main areas, and there is only a single bus that goes by there. Otherwise the view of the canal is great and so are the rooms

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by rave095975 – posted on May 21, 2008

12

Brilliant hostel! Great atmosphere, well run. Clean, with friendly staff. Highly recommend to all! Ask staff for recommendations for restaurants- they told us about a fabulous tapas bar.

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by Chemi2543 – posted on Apr 23, 2008

7

The hostel was really good, and very clean, but the most important thing was the whole staff. You are great, all of you, Thank you very much!!

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by Kamikaze5129 – posted on Apr 23, 2008

3

El hostal y el personal que trabaja en el fue estupendo. El desayuno era buffet y la limpieza minuciosa. Muy recomendado.

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by reservas4093 – posted on Apr 22, 2008

1

This hostel is veeery far from the centre and there is only one bus going from there.Although reception was to be open at 10,the guy came just at 11.When we were leaving we asked receptionist to order a taxi for next morning(we had bus to Madrid at 7 am)- he did it, but told taxi company that we... more This hostel is veeery far from the centre and there is only one bus going from there.Although reception was to be open at 10,the guy came just at 11.When we were leaving we asked receptionist to order a taxi for next morning(we had bus to Madrid at 7 am)- he did it, but told taxi company that we are going to the airport and next day we had to pay for whole way to the airport,even though he drove us only to bus station.I recommend this hostel for elderly,Spanish speaking people with their own carclose

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by Ula – posted on Apr 14, 2008

3

Very far from the center of the city, and is in a sketch part of town, I would NOT stay here again...

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by trangttran7396 – posted on Mar 23, 2008

3

Little far away from the center of town, however, a nice walk nonetheless. The staff was very helpful. The breakfast was the absolute best I've had thus far in my 3 months of travel in Europe!

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by greginflorence1314 – posted on Mar 20, 2008

6

Location is not the strong point: 40 minutes walking to downtown, 20 minutes to deusto. This hotel is very clean and safe, with keypads in the entrance and "tarjetas" to enter the rooms.

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by schnorr9466 – posted on Feb 26, 2008

6

The place is very safe and everything is really clean. Plus, the prices are quite cheap.Jose was a very useful guide and gave us good tips indeed. Definitely a place to go back to

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by Kamikaze5129 – posted on Feb 19, 2008

3

Not actually a 10 minute walk from the metro, more like 20 minutes. No food allowed in the rooms. Otherwise, everything else was just okay.

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by matthewwfannell15872 – posted on Feb 18, 2008

2

great place to stay. It is a bit out of the main part of town, but that was fine, it was an easy walk to the Guggenheim along the river. Nice view, the wifi was wonderful, and the breakfast was huge. I'd stay here if I ever came back to Bilbao. Very friendly staff, very clean and great facilities.

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by Chemi2543 – posted on Feb 16, 2008

7

This hostel was a bit of a hike from the center of town, and was somewhat overpriced for the location and general quality. no major complaints, but nothing to praise either

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by joshua-drago5260 – posted on Dec 3, 2007

3

There is a secure car park but we were not told this when we booked thus it was full .The hotel is very hard to find and in a rather unpleasant part of Bilbao , often smelly. Staff were friendly and attentive.

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by sjmcconachie4657 – posted on Apr 9, 2007

1

Hostel is basically in the middle of the industrial ghetto. NOTHING immediately around. However, bilbao is small so it is not hard to get to the good parts. Room was nice, bathroom nice. If you get there before 10am you have to call to be let in and there are no phones ANYWHERE near by.

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by susannathan4555 – posted on Apr 8, 2007

1

Location is away from the center of the city, but available on a fifteen minute walk to the metro. The breakfast is average with breads and pastries. Nothing anything special but gets the job done

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by Bbrumb – posted on Apr 2, 2007

6

nice, small budget hostel. very clean, towels changed 7 days a week. secure and close to city/metro. only thing not working properly was the wi-fi connection (security issue) and automatic tel. alarm (didn`t ring at all) so bring your own :-)

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by maksi6621 – posted on Mar 7, 2007

2

This is a decent hostel located on the river, about ten minutes from a metro stop. It is more like a hotel, and the security is very good because you use a keycard for access.

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by davidzw – posted on Dec 1, 2006

8

a bit out of the way but all the same the accomodations was better then what we expected and breakfast was nice

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by edelmq – posted on Oct 12, 2006

5

Ria de Bilbao is not in the city/tourist/restaurant area of Bilbao. It is across the river in the residential part, except that it is in an industrial area. The walk is not very long though. The hostel and rooms are very secure, with electronic card keys, and then rooms are very clean. The... more Ria de Bilbao is not in the city/tourist/restaurant area of Bilbao. It is across the river in the residential part, except that it is in an industrial area. The walk is not very long though. The hostel and rooms are very secure, with electronic card keys, and then rooms are very clean. The staff were very nice, although at breakfast a little too strict and you felt like you were being watched like a hawk. The breakfast was average with a toaster and hot drinks, but no cereals.close

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by Ellac6545 – posted on Aug 24, 2006

8

The hostal is excellent except for two drawbacks; it's rather out of the way (with no near conection to a metro station -though there is a bus) and there is no elevator (if you have luggage and have a 4th floor room...) although they plan to put one in. The staff great and the place itself is... more The hostal is excellent except for two drawbacks; it's rather out of the way (with no near conection to a metro station -though there is a bus) and there is no elevator (if you have luggage and have a 4th floor room...) although they plan to put one in. The staff great and the place itself is more a hotel than a hostel. The buffet- style breakfast is really nice.close

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by monicape – posted on Aug 24, 2006

16

Far from the city center and in an industrial part of the city. The hostel is still a cheap and clean place.

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by el-gil – posted on Aug 17, 2006

3

The location is pretty bad. Their brochure says "minutes away" from the Guggenheim, which isn't totally inaccurate: you can still measure the walk in minutes, not hours, thankfully.

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by syang1 – posted on Aug 10, 2006

3

This hostel is at the ass of the world. You have to walk more than 20 minutes from the musea to get to it. It's incredibly far. Otherwise, the place is very safe and everything is really clean. Plus, the prices are quite cheap.

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by little9310 – posted on Aug 8, 2006

2

This hotel is about a 2 mile walk to the old town and about a 1 mile walk to the nearest metro stop.

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by andrewma9938 – posted on Aug 4, 2006

11

This place is a nice building but in a crappy location. The area is quite ugly & industrious. It's far from the mail attractions, I wouldn't stay there again just for that reason. T

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by Abaum8612 – posted on Jul 30, 2006

9

i was very dissapointed with the fact that i had to pay €45 to cancel my booking. i called hose more than two days before my check in time, and proceeded to email him more than 24hrs before check in time to cancel. i had no way of negotiating this, perhaps cos of my poor spanish, or maybe it... more i was very dissapointed with the fact that i had to pay €45 to cancel my booking. i called hose more than two days before my check in time, and proceeded to email him more than 24hrs before check in time to cancel. i had no way of negotiating this, perhaps cos of my poor spanish, or maybe it suited hose to 'not know' english. i ended up paying €90 for one night! thanks. please could someone review this!??!!close

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by bloodshot2483 – posted on Jul 27, 2006

1