About 5 minutes’ walk from the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Hotel Vincci Consulado de Bilbao occupies a modern building on Alameda Mazarredo, beside the Ría. It is a four-star hotel with a restaurant and terrace. It suits anyone who wants the museum and the Ensanche close at hand, without depending on transport.
Location and getting around
The hotel is at Alameda Mazarredo, 22. Plaza Moyúa, the hub of the city’s shopping district, is about 10 minutes on foot and Abando station about 15. It is about 20 minutes’ walk to Plaza Nueva in the Casco Viejo (Old Town).
If you arrive by air, the airport is about 4 km away: a taxi is the practical option.
Rooms and facilities
All rooms have air conditioning, a minibar, a safe and a private bathroom. According to the hotel, some overlook the Ría.
Breakfast is a buffet and includes vegetarian and gluten-free options. As well as the restaurant, there is a bar with a terrace. The hotel says it has 24-hour reception, a private car park and a tourist information desk.
Who it suits
- Couples going to Bilbao mainly for the Guggenheim and walks along the Ría.
- Guests on a gluten-free or vegetarian diet who want breakfast sorted at the hotel.
- Anyone arriving by car who prefers a hotel that advertises its own car park.
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Good to know
Check-in is from 15:00 until midnight; if you arrive later, let the hotel know. You need to show photo ID and a credit card. Check-out is until 12:00. The car park conditions (price, booking) are not stated: confirm them beforehand.