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Pensión Arias

3.0 star property
Pension in Bilbao, near San Mames Stadium

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Pensión Arias sits in the heart of Bilbao, providing a practical base for exploration. Guests connect with in-room WiFi while the helpful staff assists with luggage storage and offers guidance for visiting the renowned Guggenheim Museum Bilbao.

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Single Room, Shared Bathroom | 1 bedroom, blackout drapes, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
4 bathrooms
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom | 1 bedroom, blackout drapes, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
4 bathrooms
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
PABLO ALZOLA 13, Bilbao, 48012

What's nearby

  • Ensanche - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • San Mames Stadium - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Euskalduna Conference Centre and Concert Hall - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Plaza Moyua - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Guggenheim Museum Bilbao - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Bilbao Autonomia Station - 3 min walk
  • San Mames Station - 10 min walk
  • Bilbao Airport (BIO) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Café & Té - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Kelti - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Bar La Rueda - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Haros Taberna - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪House Beef - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Pensión Arias

Pension near San Mames Stadium
Close to Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Pensión Arias has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this pension include:
  • An elevator, tour/ticket assistance, and smoke-free premises
  • Luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Pensión Arias include amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • 4 bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • Free infant beds, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room crib

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • 4 shared bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Pensión Arias Motel BILBAO
Pensión Arias Motel
Pensión Arias BILBAO
Pensión Arias Bilbao
Pensión Arias Pension
Pensión Arias Pension Bilbao

Frequently asked questions

Is Pensión Arias pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This guest house doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Pensión Arias?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Pensión Arias?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Pensión Arias located?

Located in Basurtu, this pension is within a 15-minute walk of Ensanche and San Mames Stadium. Hospital de San Francisco Javier and Hospital de Basurto are also within 15 minutes. Bilbao Autonomia Station and Bilbao Ametzola Station are within a 5-minute walk.

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Reviews

Pensión Arias Reviews

6.0

7.4

Cleanliness

6.2

Location

6.0

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

6.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 27 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness

sehr weit weg vom Geschehen;dennoch gut angebunden

moderner Self-checkIn über einen Automat, der sich auch eine Zeit lang aufgehangen hatte; uns fehlte der besagte Code, der hierfür nicht zugesandt worden ist und ohne telefonische Nachfrage und Hilfe eines Personals wäre dies technisch nicht machbar gewesen - hier wäre eine Person für den CheckIn vor Ort sicherlich hilfreicher und besser gewesen 2 Bäder; beide sehr großzügig von der Größe her hierbei keinerlei Probleme trotz mehrerer Zimmer
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Todo
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The machine didn't accept my credit card, which worked two minutes earlier in a bar. The touchscreen of the machine didn't register the majority of the screenstrikes. I had to enter a code to get into the room while other guests were observing. This meant that I had to sleep in my clothes for fear of being robbed. I put the table against the door so that I would wake up if anybody entered the room, not being sure that the door locked. The lady in charge told me that the room was paid "esta cobrado". I imagine she was embarrassed about the situation as by this time I was quite frustrated. The next day they phoned me to ask for the money. Good luck!!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

4/10 Poor

Adrián

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Si hay problemas, se lavan las manos

Se trata de un alojamiento sin personal que te atienda a la llegada. Recibes un correo con un código para abrir tanto la puerta del edificio, como la del alojamiento, donde accedes a una máquina que te da la tarjeta a tu habitación. En principio, un alojamiento correcto, con espacio justo para una cama y ya está. El problema vino cuando la primera mañana, el alojamiento se encuentra sin agua, por una avería en la cañería. Se busca la manera de que te den una alternativa y no saben. Se pide hoja de reclamación y tampoco saben. Se pide que reingresen parte del dinero invertido en el alojamiento y tampoco saben. Desde luego, de cara a los problemas, un tratamiento pésimo. Yo me he gastado más de 100€ por dos noches y me arrepiento completamente. Por suerte, tenía un conocido en un hotel cercano y me pude asear en su cuarto. Una vergüenza absoluta. Y por parte del alojamiento, no he recibido ni unas disculpas, ni una devolución parcial del dinero.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

YANNICK

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Globalement propre. Simplement accueilli par la femme de ménage!! Code pour entrée immeuble, chambre et même wc avec carte: ne pas l'oublier sinon...!! Donc pas pratique
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mrs

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All instructions on how to get to the building are in the email confirmation. It's really easy. You don't even need to talk to anybody. You just enter the codes provided, get your room card and you are set. Although if you need help it will be available.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Creo que hacer el check in sin una persona que te atiende con una sonrisa es bastante feo.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pasable.

Buena ubicación. La recepción es en una máquina, sin personal. Un baño para cada 5 habitaciones.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

4/10 Poor

SEBASTIEN

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Peu de service

Aucun personnel à la réception, pas de petit déjeuner possible, rapport qualité/prix plutôt mauvais, pension à éviter si possible
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Liked the location in a safe neighbourhood but near the bus station and Bilbao center. The shared bathrooms were kept clean but can be very busy especially in the morning, it depends on how many room are occupied.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

Philippe

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Unprofesional pension

Unprofessional and unbusinesslike. Scandalous and outrageous. Had to wait for 45 minutes to get into my fully paid room. Rang owner at the door 3 times and 3 times had to go down to get the code to enter the pension. Three times, she answered after a while then hung up without giving me the code. Finally, a man came to help but he too didn't have to the code. He had to ring her and got me to register. We had trouble with the card to open the door. He rang her again. What a nightmare. I thought I was going to spend the night in the stairwell. Owner nowhere to be seen. The hospitality industry entails and involves interrelationships and personal contact not faceless and impersonal contact. If the owner finds it inconvenient, get out. Definitely not for you..
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location,great house and the hosts were awesome
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Baños no tienen secador de mano que es más higiénico que la toalla. En uno de los baños no hay dipensador de jabón para las manos. Alfombrilla de la ducha se ve muy envejecida y sucia. La señora de la limpeza es muy amable. Buena ubicación, no lejos de los diferentes medios de transpirte y del centro cultural y del museo Gughenhein
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Bij aankomst bleek de 2 codes (toegang voordeur en toegang kamers) tot toegang pension (zonder receptie) niet te werken. Urgentie telefoonnummer in mail (Franstalig wat al vreemd was) zonder landnr. 24 niet te verstaan door het spaans. Door medegasten bij toeval binnengelaten en na lang tel.contact met Expedia (medewerker Jacqueline was top) zijn wij achter de schermen ingelogd. Geen enkel telefoontje van pensioen Aria's na afloop. ontvangen. Nog met hun gesms_t omdat een badkamer niet deed met kaart. Twee badkamers op 9 kamers met 1 afgesloten geen dien. Een tip van een toerist was om naar andere gedeelte (B) te gaan. . Zeer slechte service van pension Aria's!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

6/10 Okay

JoséCarlos, Ciudad Real, ES

Disliked: Cleanliness
La pensión es antigua y la limpieza de los baños dejaba mucho que desear. Viajamos en Semana Santa y el precio estaba por las nubes (este lugar no vale los 85 euros por noche que nos costó...). Además, al carecer de recepción si llegas y no está la limpiadora no puedes entrar, ya que nadie nos envió el supuesto código para abrir la puerta. Y si tienes alguna incidencia durante tu estancia, no hay nadie a quien transmitírsela
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

MARÍA TERESA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Todo muy bien para ser una pensión. Volvería a repetir sin duda.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Paredes de papel se oía los ruidos del de la habitacion de alado aunque él tampoco ponía de su parte para no molestar
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

zuk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
機械化しているが、最初に外から入る際の手順が示されていない。たまたま同じビルの使用者に出会って入れた。
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Bueno para pasar un par de días. Limpio. Lo único baño compartido y que no está actualizado. Pero calidad-precio muy buena.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Lara Martinez

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

4/10 Poor

Calderon

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

Eloy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Muy mal

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

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