How Axel worksAxel $167 a night vs $168 on Booking.com at Hotel Zenit Bilbao, Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026: $1 a night less (1%). Seen Oct 8.
4-star hotel · Zenit Hoteles · C/ Autonomía, 58, Bilbao
Air conditioning · 24-hour reception · Elevator/lift · Smoking areas · Currency exchange · Smoke-free property · Heating · Newspapers · Ticket assistance · Express check-in/check-out · Television in lobby · Terrace
Hotels in BilbaoA renovated, practical 4-star in Bilbao’s Indautxu district
8.3/10
A dependable city base with helpful staff, modern rooms and easy tram access.
Zenit Bilbao is a renovated, practical 4-star in Indautxu, better suited to a comfortable city break than a luxury escape. It’s a strong pick if you value cleanliness, helpful staff and transport connections: recent Expedia, Tripadvisor and Trip.com guests repeatedly praise those basics. The tram stops outside, and the Guggenheim is roughly a 20–25-minute walk away. The hotel says it has been completely renovated, and recent guests generally describe modern, well-kept interiors.
The trade-offs are room size and location rather than unreliable service. Several guests find rooms compact, particularly with a third person, and you’re not staying in the old town or beside the museum. Paid parking has limited spaces and can fill up; breakfast also costs extra unless included. We’d skip it if spacious rooms or guaranteed on-site parking are essential.
Axel's opinion, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Booking.com · Trip.com. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.
$167 a night with Axel against $168 a night on Booking.com for the same dates and party: $1 a night less (1%).
Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) · refundable
$1/night less than Booking.com (1%)Rate for Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 8
Sign up free to book this rate$179 a night with Axel, the same as Expedia for these dates and party.
Twin room (twin beds) (bed type is subject to availability) · refundable
Same price as ExpediaRate for Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 10
Sign up free to book this rate$100 a night with Axel; Expedia listed $94 a night for these dates when seen.
Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 10
Sign up free to book this rate$117 a night with Axel; Expedia listed $114 a night for these dates when seen.
Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 10
Sign up free to book this rate$82 a night with Axel, the same as Expedia for these dates and party.
Double room (full double bed) · non-refundable
Same price as ExpediaRate for Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 10
Sign up free to book this rate$116 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 17 to Nov 19, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 8
Sign up free to book this rate$121 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 21 to Jan 3, 2027 · 13 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 8
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Axel $167 a night vs $168 on Booking.com at Hotel Zenit Bilbao, Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026: $1 a night less (1%). Seen Oct 8.
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A dependable city base with helpful staff, modern rooms and easy tram access. A renovated, practical 4-star in Bilbao’s Indautxu district, scored for what it is.
Zenit Bilbao is a renovated, practical 4-star in Indautxu, better suited to a comfortable city break than a luxury escape. It’s a strong pick if you value cleanliness, helpful staff and transport connections: recent Expedia, Tripadvisor and Trip.com guests repeatedly praise those basics. The tram stops outside, and the Guggenheim is roughly a 20–25-minute walk away. The hotel says it has been completely renovated, and recent guests generally describe modern, well-kept interiors.
The trade-offs are room size and location rather than unreliable service. Several guests find rooms compact, particularly with a third person, and you’re not staying in the old town or beside the museum. Paid parking has limited spaces and can fill up; breakfast also costs extra unless included. We’d skip it if spacious rooms or guaranteed on-site parking are essential.
Best for: couples on a city break; travelers using public transport; business travelers
Watch out for: some compact rooms, especially for three; limited paid parking; a walk or tram ride to headline sights
Location: Indautxu base with a tram stop outside; guests put the Guggenheim around 20–25 minutes away on foot.
Rooms: Renovated, comfortable interiors; room-size feedback varies, with several guests finding them compact.
Cleanliness: A consistent strength across recent guest reviews, supported by strong Booking.com and Expedia cleanliness ratings.
Service: Friendly, helpful reception staff are repeatedly praised across several sites.
Amenities: Restaurant, café/bar, breakfast, terrace, free Wi-Fi and private parking.
Fees and surprises: Parking and breakfast carry extra charges unless included; parking availability is not assured.
Axel's opinion of Hotel Zenit Bilbao, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Booking.com · Trip.com. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.
Every stay Axel priced for Hotel Zenit Bilbao within the last 7 days. Each rate is per night: the total for the stay shown, as a free account pays it, including any fee the hotel collects at check-in, divided by its nights, beside the public rate seen for the same dates and party, also per night. These are examples, not live inventory: sign up free and Axel checks live rooms and rates for those dates.
| Stay | Axel rate | Public rate | Difference | Seen | Book |
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| Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $167 a night · refundable · Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) | $168 a night on Booking.com | $1 a night less (1%) | Seen Oct 8 | Sign up free to book |
| Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $179 a night · refundable · Twin room (twin beds) (bed type is subject to availability) | $179 a night on Expedia | same price | Seen Oct 10 | Sign up free to book |
| Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $100 a night · refundable · Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) | $94 a night on Expedia | Seen Oct 10 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $117 a night · refundable · Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) | $114 a night on Expedia | Seen Oct 10 | Sign up free to book | |
| Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $82 a night · non-refundable · Double room (full double bed) | $82 a night on Expedia | same price | Seen Oct 10 | Sign up free to book |
| Nov 17 to Nov 19, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $116 a night · refundable · Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) | not seen | Seen Oct 8 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 21 to Jan 3, 2027 · 13 nights · 2 adults | $121 a night · refundable · Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) | not seen | Seen Oct 8 | Sign up free to book |
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