Hotel Ripa vs Hotel Carlton
Both Hotel Ripa and Carlton Hotel are endorsed by travel writers. Overall, Carlton Hotel scores significantly better than Hotel Ripa. Carlton Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 88 with recommendations from 9 reviews including Rough Guide, The Telegraph and Star Service.
Hotel Ripa
Calle Ripa, 3, 48001 Bilbao
From $44 /night
- Free Internet
- Business Center
- Flatscreen TV
Lonely Planet
"If you can snag a room with a river view then this is a good catch, but otherwise it lacks creative energy."
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Hotel Carlton
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Plaza de Federico Moyua 2, 48009 Bilbao
From $70 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"Even basic double rooms (there are 135, along with seven suites) are spacious and elegant, with sumptuous chairs and sofas upholstered in silky striped fabrics."
Fodor's
"This illustrious hotel exudes old-world grace and charm along with a sense of history—which it has aplenty."
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DK Eyewitness
"This luxury hotel, with a domed stained-glass ceiling, is one of the landmarks of Bilbao."
Rough Guide
"The grande dame of Bilbao’s hotels, built in 1919 and still an atmospheric place to stay, with its abundant marble and dramatic stained-glass cupola."
Star Service
"It has a blossoming design aesthetic that puts it in the top ranks for both business and leisure travelers.
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