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Melia Bilbao vs Petit Palace Arana
Both properties are highly recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, Melia Bilbao scores significantly higher than Petit Palace Arana. Melia Bilbao is ranked #2 in Bilbao with endorsements from 9 publications including Star Service, Michelin Guide and Frommer's.
Melia Bilbao
Concierge
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Lehendakari Leizaola 29, 48001 Bilbao
From $89 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"Meliá Bilbao is a soaring, rust-hued property designed by Mexican architect Ricardo Legorreta as a tribute to the Basque sculptor Eduardo Chillida."
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Request a riverside room on the seventh floor or higher.
Fodor's
"The Meliá is filled with contemporary art and a collection of Spanish ship models, including miniaturized versions of vessels constructed in the city's historic shipyards."
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Rough Guide
Star
"A bold, creative design inspired by Eduardo Chillida, utilizing Iranian pink marble and rusty garnet tones for the exterior, and green and white marble in the bathrooms."
Star Service
"While it remains one of the best of the midrange commercial hotels in the city, its ability to capture Bilbao's vibrancy is commendable. No one will ever call this straightforward business hotel bland."
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Michelin Guide
"Menu: 25€ - Carte: 37€-42€"
Petit Palace Arana
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C/ Bidebarrieta 2, 48005 Bilbao
From $127 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"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."
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Lonely Planet
"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."
