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Occidental Bilbao

Avenida Zumalacarregui 40 Vizcaya, Bilbao, Spain, 48006
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Occidental Bilbao is an urban hotel designed to provide maximum comfort. The hotel’s strategic location, just a few minutes from the historic center, makes it the perfect base for visiting the main tourist attractions. It has good transport links with the airport and train station. The 200 modern rooms have been designed to ensure that you have the most comfortable stay. It offers 9 function rooms for meetings or all types of celebrations.

Venue Details

ChainBarceló Hotel Group
BrandOccidental Hotels & Resorts
Built-
Renovated-
Total meeting space851 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms200
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

Hotelstars Union
Northstar

Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Internet access
  • Luggage storage
  • Room service
  • View (mountain)
  • View (urban)
Facilities
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible
Recreational activities
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa or salon
Transportation
  • Bus
  • Subway
  • Taxi
  • Train

Seasonal Availability

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High season
May 01 - Sep 30
Shoulder season
Low season
Jan 01 - Apr 01Oct 01 - Dec 31

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
851 sq. ft.
Largest room
1,399.3 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
9
Second largest room
1,151.7 sq. ft.
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Crescent rounds (Cabaret)
Royal conference
Durango I
387.5 sq. ft.
-
9.8 ft.
50
9
12
50
30
20
12
-
12
Durango II
204.5 sq. ft.
-
9.8 ft.
10
---
8
-
10
-
10
Durango I+II
592.0 sq. ft.
-
9.8 ft.
60
26
24
60
50
35
24
20
24
Durango III
204.5 sq. ft.
-
9.8 ft.
12
-
10
-
12
-
6
-
6
Durango II+III
409.0 sq. ft.
-
9.8 ft.
50
9
20
50
30
20
12
20
12
Durango I+II+III
796.5 sq. ft.
-
9.8 ft.
70
32
30
70
65
50
30
30
30
Bermeo
452.1 sq. ft.
-
9.8 ft.
50
9
20
50
30
20
16
20
16
Gernika
462.8 sq. ft.
-
9.8 ft.
50
20
30
50
50
30
22
20
22
Bermeo + Gernika
1,151.7 sq. ft.
-
9.8 ft.
80
30
40
80
80
45
26
40
26

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
200

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 6.84 mi
Parking in the area
Paid parking
( €20.00/day )

Local Attractions

University of Deusto
University of Deusto
University
4 kms
Unibertsitate Etorb., 24, Deusto, 48007
Bilbao, ES 48007
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Euskalduna Bilbao Conference Center
Euskalduna Bilbao Conference Center
Convention center
5 kms
Abandoibarra Etorb., 4, Abando, 48011 Bi
Bilbao, ES 48011
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Arriaga Antzokia Theater
Arriaga Antzokia Theater
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Arriaga Plaza, 1, Ibaiondo, 48005 Bilbo,
Bilbao, ES 48005
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Iberdrola Tower
Iberdrola Tower
Business district
4 kms
Euskadi Pl., 5, Abando, 48009 Bilbao, B
Bilbao, ES 48009
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Gran Vía Bilbao Space
Gran Vía Bilbao Space
Shopping
3 kms
Gran Vía Don Diego López de Haro is the commercial and financial center, with the buildings of BBVA, BBK, Caja Laboral, El Corte Inglés, the Palacio de la Diputación de Bizkaia, or the Sota Building.
Gran Vía de Don Diego López de Haro, Aba
Bilbao, ES 48009
Doña Casilda Iturrizar Park
Doña Casilda Iturrizar Park
Park
5 kms
Abando, 48009 Bilbao, Biscay
Bilbao, ES 48009
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Museum
3 kms
Abandoibarra Etorb., 2, Abando, 48009 Bi
Bilbao, ES 48009
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Bilbao Exhibition Centre | BEC
Bilbao Exhibition Centre | BEC
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Azkue Kalea, 1, 48902 Barakaldo, Bizkaia
Bilbao, ES 48902
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Bilbao Airport
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Airport
11 kms
Bo. Gaztañaga, 48180 Loiu, Biscay
Bilbao, ES 48180
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Facility Restrictions

No smoking anywhere indoors. No pets allowed

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Additional details

The Occidental Bilbao hotel is the perfect place to discover Bilbao's stunning modern architecture and, of course, its delicious cuisine. The Biscayan capital offers endless cultural activities, streets full of charm and the largest covered market in Europe, the Mercado de la Ribera.

Occidental Bilbao Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

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Does Occidental Bilbao have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Occidental Bilbao and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to Occidental Bilbao's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety

Were practices at Occidental Bilbao developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does Occidental Bilbao clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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