Fodor's Expert Review Petit Palace Arana

Bidebarrieta 2, Bilbao, Basque Country, 48005, Spain

Across from the Teatro Arriaga in the Casco Viejo, this design hotel has a blended style of contemporary and antique. Centenary limestone blocks, exposed brickwork, hand-hewn beams, and spiral wooden staircases are juxtaposed with clean new surfaces of glass and steel. The standard rooms and the showers are a tight fit, and the street below can be noisy on weekends. 

PROS

  • in the heart of traditional Bilbao
  • oldest hotel in the city
  • excellent breakfast and amenities

CONS

  • noise from creaky floors and (in exterior-facing rooms) street
  • bathrooms lack privacy
  • brisk service

QUICK FACTS

Hotel
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HOTEL INFO

Phones: 94-415–6411
Website: www.petitpalace.com/es

HOTEL DETAILS

64 rooms
Rate Includes: Free Breakfast
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