Bilbao accommodation?

[Mycroft]

I will arrive by plane unfortunately at the start of the long weekend in mid-October, so was happy I set up accommodation through booking.com. Just got a message from the hostel that 'something' happened and they will be closed--for all I know they had actual trouble or got a lucrative offer from someone who wanted to book the whole place for the national holiday. Whatever the reason, I need to book somewhere else. I have never been to Bilbao, do not know where anything is, will arrive just before dark.
The pilgrim albergue closes 30 September, I believe, so I will be 2 weeks late for that. Anyone else know any other place that does not cost a fortune? Thanks.

 

[JerryStroebele]

Hostal Poshtal near the Guggenheim. Buen Camino

 

[lanacarr]

I stayed at Latroupe La Granja last October. It is not on the Camino path, but easily gotten to. Very nice rooms and baths. Has a sitting area, bar, and serves breakfast, for a fee. Interesting story behind its location.

 

[Teddie]

I stayed a couple of nights, same season, 2015 I think, YMCA Hostel, across canal from Guggenheim ( worth the visit ), no served meals but kitchen ( at the time ), lockers, good facility not large. Unsure if they take reservations. Unsure if they are still there. First time I had seen 3 tier bunk beds...take the bottom.

 

[lt56ny]

In 2018 I stayed at the Quartier Bilbao Hostel. The bed was comfortable, it was quiet and super clean and breakfast was included. Location was good also.

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[jpatharris]

I stayed here and walked to the Guggenheim.

 

[Pilgrim9]

I will arrive by plane unfortunately at the start of the long weekend in mid-October, so was happy I set up accommodation through booking.com. Just got a message from the hostel that 'something' happened and they will be closed--for all I know they had actual trouble or got a lucrative offer from someone who wanted to book the whole place for the national holiday. Whatever the reason, I need to book somewhere else. I have never been to Bilbao, do not know where anything is, will arrive just before dark.
The pilgrim albergue closes 30 September, I believe, so I will be 2 weeks late for that. Anyone else know any other place that does not cost a fortune? Thanks.

Bilbao is a tourist magnet which means there are many lodging places at a variety of price points, and lots of them are listed on Booking.com.

Bilbao is, however, a very hilly place (except for the very centre of the city). Before choosing a lodging place, it might be prudent to examine a map that shows contour lines, to get an idea of the effort that will be required to traverse between your sleeping quarters to e.g. downtown or where-ever you plan to go in Bilbao. Also, look at a map of the Bilbao metro system (subway train) to see how close candidate lodging places are to a metro station. My hostel was on the outskirts of the city, many hills away from downtown, but there was a metro station one block away which saved the day.

Bilbao Metro:

https://www.metrobilbao.eus/

 

[LTfit]

https://www.bilbaometropolitanhostel.com/

Before my last two Caminos (Norte last year, Olvidado this year) I stayed at Bilbao Metropolitan Hostel. Location very central. Rooms are clean, bathroom in the room and it has kitchen with coffee and tea.

It's not a pilgrim hostel although I saw pilgrims staying there each time. Neither time were there problems with partying crowds or loud noise.

If doing the Norte river route it's about a 15 minute walk to join the Camino.

 

[Mycroft]

Bilbao is a tourist magnet which means there are many lodging places at a variety of price points, and lots of them are listed on Booking.com.

Bilbao is, however, a very hilly place (except for the very centre of the city). Before choosing a lodging place, it might be prudent to examine a map that shows contour lines, to get an idea of the effort that will be required to traverse between your sleeping quarters to e.g. downtown or where-ever you plan to go in Bilbao. Also, look at a map of the Bilbao metro system (subway train) to see how close candidate lodging places are to a metro station. My hostel was on the outskirts of the city, many hills away from downtown, but there was a metro station one block away which saved the day.

Bilbao Metro:

https://www.metrobilbao.eus/

Thanks for the info. Which hostel were you in?

 

[Pilgrim9]

Thanks for the info. Which hostel were you in?

It was one whose early-20s manager leaned towards expensive trendy clothes, flashy guy jewelry, and an attitude. It was not a pilgrim-centric place.