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Reviews of Petit Palace Arana Bilbao 3 stars

Bidebarrieta, 2, 48005 Bilbao, Spain

#33 of 63 hotels in Bilbao

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 740 hotel reviews

8.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.6

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    8.3

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    8.3

  • Free WiFi

    8.3

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  • Reviewed: 26 June 2024

    9.0
    Great hotel in old Bilbao.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Interior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Air con failed one night but was repaired quickly.

    Friendly efficient staff who were great at giving information about Bilbao. The hotel is well placed for the shops, bars, places of interest in the old town such as Plaza Nueva, cathedral, Mercado de la Ribera. It is only ten minutes by tram to the Guggenheim museum. It is only a ten minute walk to Café Iruna, Bar Basque. The Museum of Fine Arts is twenty minutes walk. Excellent breakfast.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2024

    8.0
    Bilbao break
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room (1-2 Adults)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    One member of staff members was rude when we asked for help with our room key (it deactivated), she was not friendly or interested and gave us the key for the incorrect room.

    The location was great, close to everything! Sergio was very helpful on check in and throughout. Also, the night porter was friendly too.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good tourist hotel, would recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room (1-2 Adults)
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Old hotel so small bit noisy in the mornings

    Excellent location, very clean & comfortable. Staff very friendly & helpful, good breakfast too.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 June 2024

    7.0
    good but
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room (1-2 Adults)
    • Stayed 1 night

    Noisy considering the location of the hotel. Room, and especially the bathroom a bit too little. Breakfast was provided as a takeaway due to timing, but it was under my expectations considering the price.

    This hotel is perfectly positioned in Bilbao, and I had opportunities to visit around easily by walking. Room is quite little and without really big pros. Wifi did NOT worked as meant. Personnel is really present and supportive.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2024

    9.0
    Great location, very helpful front desk staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with City View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Prices changed over the course of a few days.

    Nice room with lovely view, good breakfast.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 June 2024

    9.0
    One night before flying out. Perfect by the old town and a tram stop to the Guggenheim
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with City View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing really

    Great location near the old town. Comfortable rooms. Good bed. Attentive reception staff

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 June 2024

    8.0
    Good location from which to explore Bilbao.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with City View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Strong smell of chemicals when we first walked in. Didn't particularly enjoy the breakfast especially the scrambled eggs and the coffee. Breakfast staff not particularly welcoming.

    Location and fact that it was a restored old building.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 June 2024

    8.0
    Great for a couple of days exploring Bilbao and surrounds. Walking distance to Guggenheim.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room (1-2 Adults)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing, it was great.

    Staff are excellent. Room was very comfortable with a fabulous bathroom!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2024

    9.0
    Absolute pleasure. Will book again for sure!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room (1-2 Adults)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    WiFi is just ok.

    Building is lovely. In a great location. Breakfast superb - shout out to the lovely Maria who is fab. All staff have been so friendly!!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    8.0
    nice room/good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room with Extra Bed
    • Stayed 3 nights

    nothing

    nice room/good location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    9.0
    Perfect location, friendly staff and comfortable bed. Highly recommend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with City View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel is in a perfect location for walking to bars and museums. The staff were very friendly, especially the guy at breakfast which was excellent. The bed was super comfortable. We would highly recommended this hotel.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2024

    9.0
    Staff friendly great loccation good value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room (1-2 Adults)
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Wonderful breakfast in charming dinning room

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    7.0
    Its not fancy. For the money & location, its worth it.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room (1-2 Adults)
    • Stayed 2 nights

    We could not figure out the air conditioner - first we couldn't turn it on, then after they fixed it, we couldn't turn it off. WE had been traveling for 2 weeks in Spain & did not have this issue before. Instructions in the room would have been helpful. The desk was miniature. My husband had some work to do & could not fit his legs under the desk. The walls were thin & we heard people in the hallway & in a room across the hall.

    We asked for a room off the street & they accommodated us. The breakfast was very good with many choices for all tastes. Front desk personnel were very friendly & helpful.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    8.0
    Great location and breakfast.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room (1-2 Adults)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room good size but limited clothes storage, no drawers and not much shelf space - not ideal for longer stay.

    Central location near Old Town very convenient. Breakfast good and varied choice, as well as being very good value.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room (1-2 Adults)
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Very good central location in the old city, with tram right outside and subway two minutes walk away. Very good breakfast. The room was a good size and comfortable beds. TV lacked a phone jack for headphones.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2024

    8.0
    Had a good stay at the hotel, staff were reasonably friendly and the room was clean and a decent size
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room (1-2 Adults)
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The property is very difficult to reach with a vehicle and is in a one way system

    The location of the hotel is great, right in the centre of everything

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    9.0
    Great for pet travellers!
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    nope. all good.

    Great experience, especially traveling with my two cats! The room was great, nice and clean. The cats loved the bed :D Check in was super good and the staff even proposed to give pet beds for my stay; great little extra. Location was very good, next to restaurants and a very nice little cafe.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2024

    9.0
    We highly recommend this hotel. Thanks to the front desk personnel, Maria are Aritxe .
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room with Extra Bed
    • Stayed 7 nights

    We don’t have any complaints.

    Breakfast was excellent and the service from the breakfast staff was friendly, welcoming and very professional.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2024

    8.0
    Perfect choice.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room (1-2 Adults)
    • Stayed 2 nights

    It had no useable mirror in the bedroom.

    Breakfast choice and presentation: superb. Location: really couldn't be better. Staff: Excellent.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    8.0
    Nice hotel in the old town
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There is no public space and the reception is quite small. As we were part of a group it would have nice to have somewhere where could gather / relax a group.

    The hotel is on the edge of the old town so a great location. The rooms were quite small but we knew that when we booked and more than adequate for a short stay. The bathroom was nice and very clean, the whole place is very clean. They also kept our luggage safe as we arrived prior to check in. Despite it's location there was no noise to disturb us at night

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double or Twin Room (1-2 Adults)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The ladies on reception were very helpful , always had a smile for everyone.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room (1-2 Adults)
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Great breakfast

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    9.0
    Lovely hotel in central Bilbao
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double or Twin Room with Extra Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A minor quibble, but we didn’t end up getting breakfast as there was a twenty minute wait and we needed to get going, so worth being aware that the breakfast room is small, and can get full at busy times

    We stayed here for one night prior to heading out to hike the Camino del Norte. The hotel has a great location in central Bilbao and is clean and well equipped, with nice toiletries in the bathrooms. The staff are friendly and as an added bonus, a discount is offered for car parking in the nearby car park

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    9.0
    Fabulous base for a few days in Bilbao
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room (1-2 Adults)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking 10 minutes away and no chance to unload outside the hotel.

    A tastefully modernised hotel in a wonderful old building that maintained old wooden stairs and brick work. Clean comfortable and perfectly located for old Bilbao. Dog friendly too.

    Stayed in April 2024

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