Petit Palace AranavsBasque Boutique
Both hotels are highly recommended by travel writers. On balance, Basque Boutique is preferred by most writers compared to Petit Palace Arana. Basque Boutique is ranked #13 in Bilbao with approval from 2 sources like The Telegraph, Afar Magazine.
Petit Palace Arana
 Fodor's
 Lonely Planet
C/ Bidebarrieta 2, 48005 Bilbao
From $127/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 
 "Across from the Teatro Arriaga in the Casco Viejo, this design hotel has a blended style of contemporary and antique. ... the street below can be noisy on weekends." Full review
 "Brings the style of today to a building of yesterday. Rooms have large, soft beds... and some come with river views. We have, however, received a few complaints about road noise." 
Basque Boutique
 Afar Magazine
 The Telegraph
C/ La Torre, 2 - 1, 48005 Bilbao
From $35/night
- Free Internet
 - Multilingual
 - Air Conditioning
 - Flatscreen TV
 - Express check-in / check-out
 
 "Smack in the center of old town Bilbao, in an old building, up a few creeky, battered flights of stairs, you'll find the quirky Basque Boutique Hotel." Full review
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Because of 'La Marijaia', your check-in may be a little bit of a Russian Roulette–you can't choose your room ahead of time, they're assigned.
8.0
 "The name says it all – eight rooms with furniture and décor inspired by the local folklore of the Basque Country." Full review