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Pension Mendez vs Hotel Carlton
Both hotels are praised by expert writers. On balance, Carlton Hotel is preferred by most writers compared to Pension Mendez. Carlton Hotel is ranked #4 in Bilbao with positive reviews from 9 publications like The Telegraph, Oyster and Frommer's.
Pension Mendez
Fodor's
Rough Guide
Santa Maria Kalea 13, 48005 Bilbao
From $48 /night
- Free Internet
- Concierge
Fodor's
"This may be the best value in town, with small but impeccable and well-appointed rooms."
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Rough Guide
"Comfortable and clean rooms, simply but adequately furnished... Good value for anyone simply looking for a place to sleep. Those in Mendez II are slightly better, with en-suite bathrooms. Cash only."
Hotel Carlton
Concierge
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Star Service
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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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