Hotel Melia Bilbao

Hotel Melia Bilbao — Bilbao, Spain and Canary Islands

Hotel Melia Bilbao is a modern five-star city hotel beside Bilbao’s river and park in Bilbao, Spain and Canary Islands.

Address: Lehendakari Leizaola, 29, Bilbao. Property ID: 1316373.

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Total price: $404 USD

2026-12-01 to 2026-12-04 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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November 2026

December 2026

#4 of 4 hotels in Abandoibarra & Guggenheim by Axel's take. Abandoibarra & Guggenheim is #3 of 5 places to stay in Bilbao. The best hotels in Abandoibarra & Guggenheim, ranked · Where to stay in Bilbao

Axel's take: 8.3/10

A comfortable museum base, though five-star polish isn’t consistent. a modern five-star city hotel beside Bilbao’s river and park, scored for what it is.

Meliá Bilbao is a modern five-star beside Doña Casilda Park, within easy walking distance of the Guggenheim. It’s a strong pick for a comfortable city break: Booking.com and Expedia guests consistently praise the comfortable rooms, cleanliness and helpful staff, while breakfast earns plenty of enthusiastic mentions. The small, heated, semi-covered pool is a welcome extra rather than a reason to build your trip around the hotel.

The reservations are about luxury-level consistency. Recent Tripadvisor guests describe bathroom maintenance problems and uneven restaurant service, alongside many positive stays; feedback on the premium The Level lounge is also mixed. Parking costs extra, and the old town is farther away than the museums, though trams help. We’d choose it for comfort and museum access, but skip it if flawless service or pintxos bars outside the door are priorities.

• Best for: museum-focused city breaks; couples wanting park and river surroundings; travelers who appreciate a pool

• Watch out for: uneven five-star service and maintenance; small pool; paid parking

• Location: Near the Guggenheim and tram stops; the old town is around two kilometres away.

• Rooms: Comfort is widely praised, but some recent guests report bathroom maintenance issues.

• Cleanliness: Strong overall ratings on Booking.com and Expedia outweigh scattered reports of lapses.

• Service: Usually friendly and helpful; restaurant service and problem handling draw some recent criticism.

• Amenities: Small heated semi-covered pool, two saunas, a 24-hour gym and on-site dining.

• Fees and surprises: Parking and pets cost extra; check whether breakfast and The Level access are included.

Axel's opinion of Hotel Melia Bilbao, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · nordesteproperties.com. Reviewed Oct 28, 2026.

About Hotel Melia Bilbao

• Property type: Hotel
• 5-star hotel
• Melia International Hotels
• Lehendakari Leizaola, 29, Bilbao
• Amenities: Outdoor pool, Breakfast (extra charge), Bar, Sauna, Parking (extra charge), EV charger, Airport shuttle (extra charge), Local shuttle, Pet-friendly (extra charge), Dogs allowed, Full-service laundry, Accessible, Wi-Fi (free), Wi-Fi in public areas, Business center
• Check-in from: 15:00
• Check-out by: 12:00
• City page: Hotels in Bilbao

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Melia Double room (full double bed)

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Melia Double room with park view (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
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Melia Twin room (twin beds)

• Beds: twin beds
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Melia Twin room with Estuary View (twin beds)

• Beds: twin beds
• Room features: With view
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Supreme Double room (full double bed)

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Supreme Terrace Double room (full double bed)

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Supreme Mirador Double room (full double bed)

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Supreme Mirador Twin room (twin beds)

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Family room

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Family Quadruple room

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Family Twin room (twin beds)

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Premium room

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Premium Double room (full double bed)

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Premium Twin room (twin beds)

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Melia Connecting room

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Melia Connecting Quadruple room

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Double Junior Suite (full double bed)

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Double Suite (full double bed)

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Twin Suite (twin beds)

• Beds: twin beds
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Presidential Double Suite (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
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Grand Double Suite (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
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