A refurbished 19th century historical building, located just below the Biscay's Bridge, considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Clare
United Kingdom
Wonderful setting by the hanging bridge - useful to get to work. Substantial
Early breakfast (yoghurt, baked cakes, scrambled egg bacon ham cheese fruit coffee and orange juice. No tea or toast)
Lovely view from the first floor and helpful
friwndly staff.
Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Bide-Ona offers accommodation in Portugalete, 700 metres from Vizcaya Bridge. All rooms are heated and have a wardrobe.
Maxine
United Kingdom
Friendly welcome. Clean. Boots off and stored in disabled toilet. Sheets and blankets and locker with key provided. Comfortable lounge area. Separate sex showers. Decent bar nextdoor for counter tapas and football on the telly.
Pension Norte, a property with a shared lounge, is set in Portugalete, less than 1 km from Vizcaya Bridge, 7.4 km from Bilbao Exhibition Centre, as well as 12 km from San Mamés Metro Station.
JAVIER
Spain
I like the location near the shipyard and moreover the staff
Located in the commercial heart of Bilbao, Hotel Ilunion Bilbao is 100 metres from San Mamés Bus and Metro Stations. There is a gym, and free WiFi is offered.
STEPHEN
United Kingdom
The room was adequate & I liked the breakfast options & very helpful staff on the reception desk.
Overlooking Bilbao’s River Nervión, Barceló Bilbao Nervión is located 250 metres from Calatrava Bridge and 10 minutes’ walk from the Guggenheim Museum.
Conveniently set in the Bilbao City Centre district of Bilbao, Sercotel Ayala is located 270 metres from Campos Eliseos Theatre, 1 km from Arriaga Theatre and 1.4 km from Funicular de Artxanda.
Liliana
United Kingdom
Great location very central. Good size rooms. Clean and quiet, haven’t heard any noise from neighbours rooms.
Nice shower also has very good hair dryer . Comfy mattress and pillows. Also good air con.
Nice staff help is with restaurant bookings.
Situated in Santurce, a 5-minute walk from its train station, Hotel URH Palacio de Oriol offers soundproofed rooms with air conditioning, heating, and free WiFi.
MICHAEL
Ireland
Beautiful clean rooms, very comfortable bed, great nights sleep.
Perfect stop over hotel
Hotel San Jorge is located in the Basque town of Santurtzi, at the mouth of the Nervión River. It offers free Wi-Fi and rooms with a flat-screen TV.
Janice
United Kingdom
Good size room, comfortable bed, ideal location for an overnight stay prior to boarding the ferry for our return trip to Portsmouth. Adequate breakfast, with good coffee. Very helpful receptionist. Secure underground parking cost €10 for one night. A few cafes/bars within a few minutes' walk, more in the centre though we didn't get that far (20 minute walk downhill) Would book this hotel again.
There’s a lot to see in Portugalete - plenty of information...
There’s a lot to see in Portugalete - plenty of information at the Tourist Office. The nearest beach is just minutes away
The hanging bridge (puente Colgante) is an extraordinary piece of engineering and is the most predominant feature here
There’s a produce market - fruit/veg/flowers and plants three times a week.
There are boat trips too but these only operate at weekends from 15 September
We found a great Mexican restaurant in the old town
Avril
Spain
4.0
Scored 4.0
The bridge is interesting, but you can't spend a week...
The bridge is interesting, but you can't spend a week looking at a bridge!
El Bote tour around the bay and up river to the city center is very good value for money and highlights the contrast between the depressed industrial wastelands and the modern developments in the city.
Many of the attractions in the Tourist office leaflet were permanently closed, ie Getxo Aquarium and the Salazar Tower, so check websites first.
Although there are lots of bars and cafes, we had problems finding restaurants open within elderly walking distance. We had a great lunch in Náutico Berria but when we went again one evening without booking, found that the kitchen is only open in the evenings at the weekend.
Gillian
Spain
10
Scored 10
It was the festival to celebrate 700 years since the...
It was the festival to celebrate 700 years since the founding of the town, so there was a lot to see and do. Portu is an interesting place down by the river and Puente Colgante. It is easy to get to Bilbao and other places. There are lots of friendly bars and people.
Timothy
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
The location of the room was excellent, with views up and...
The location of the room was excellent, with views up and down the river.
The staff were very helpful. The bar and restaurant were very good, with a truly excellent Breakfast.
The parking was on site and very accessible.
Martin
United Kingdom
6.0
Scored 6.0
Location great for access to Bilbao and for the ferry to...
Location great for access to Bilbao and for the ferry to Portsmouth.
However, Portugalete is not geared up for tourists. We stayed Monday night, which is never the best night for eating out in Spain, and we could not find any decent place to eat.
The room was comfortable, the hotel offers free tea and coffee facility. Menu in restaurant was limited. Staff is friendly and the room was clean. A big football match was on that night so there was plenty of animation around the town. However we did not hear any noise during the night. Bathroom is superb with 2 shower heads, toilet and a bidet!! Lovely supply of toiletries and toothbrush.
Just 15 minutes away from the ferry terminal, really handy and no traffic on the way.
Beautiful apartment, very clean and as described. Had everything we needed for our week. Great transport links. There’s a supermarket right next door open until 9pm. Short walk to Portugalete metro station (buy a Barik card and top up from the machine in the station) and short walk to the bridge over to Getxo (for the beach) and you can use your Barik card for the crossing. Great play areas close by if you have little ones. Host was lovely.
This hotel is close to the Puente Colgante, a historic transporter bridge built by one of Eiffel's disciples in 1893. That was a bonus we weren't expecting. The hotel has a historic feel, its main entrance facing the pedestrian walk along the river rather than the street. Our room was very nice, with a balcony from which we could see both the river side with the bridge and the street side, with sidewalk escalators coming up the steep hill!
We had a wonderful stay at the Albergue Bidd-Ona, the whole staff was very welcoming and gave us great advice to visit the areas. The place is very friendly and we got to meet some great people.
The bathrooms and the kitchen are very clean and convenient.
Portugalete is also a nice town, directly connected to Bilbao with the bus and metro.
The apartment is very comfortable and spacious, full of light. Great views. Best location in the old centre of Portugalete, literally 2 min walk to Puente Colgante, Town Hall and Santa Maria church.
It’s fully refurbished, with a modern and practical layout, ideal for a large family.
The staff was truly adorable. They upgraded me to a lovely room and went above and beyond to make my stay even better.
The room was perfect, with a balcony overlooking the bridge.
The breakfast was fantastic.
I also had dinner at the hotel and the food was brilliant.
Absolutely just a bed, with a pin to get into the room and thats it, wifi was there, the room was very very small, there were no desk to sit and work,
All in all like a ghost hotel, with nothing else than a bed and a hot shower
would i do it again
no
Welcoming hosts. Spacious, clean and comfortable flat among Portugalete locals. Free parking for our car (potluck for a nearby parking space but we were lucky). A short walk to the metro. A 15 minute walk to the river in Portugalete.
From the moment we arrived and we’re guided into our parking space the service was warm, flexible and impeccable.
Beautiful hotel in a great setting on the waterfront where there is so much going on in Portugaluete!
The hotel has had a complete makeover since our last visit. It has been a very tasteful upgrade with lots of thought and planning going into it. The room was well maintained and the river view and bridge were a bonus.
A lovely hotel and bar, lively with mainly locals in the evening. The accommodation was unbelievable and so clean. Be aware it is the opposite side of Onton to where you will be following the Camino trail😁
Li stink Location Location near the Camino! Perfect stop in Portugalete!! Gorgeous facility. I had a goth re its room with a wrap-around balcony. Spectacular views of the UNESCO World Heritage Site ferry!!
Great apartment in the center of Portugalete, near the Bizkaya bridge, well equipped with everything you'll need for a family of up to 5 people. There is a foldable bed in the living room.
The place was very clean and the hotel as a whole was clean and large. There was a room for meals and the staff left some food in the kitchenette for visitors to take.
Beautiful hotel. Perfect location with exceptional views of the Bizkaia Bridge. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The restaurant offered delicious meals.
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