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Next to the Old Town

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A spacious living area with a large window, a sofa, a dining table, and a potted plant.
A spacious room with a wooden dining table, chairs, and a brick wall.
A modern bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, marble walls, and a built-in bench.
A living room with a grey sofa, a wooden coffee table, a large potted plant, and a floor lamp.
A bedroom with a bed, a potted plant, a window with a view, and a brick wall.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Bay of Biscay

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washing machine
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Bilbo, Bizkaia
  • Place, Ensanche
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Bilborock
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Plaza Nueva
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Bilbao (BIO)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Futon

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony

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About the area

Bilbao

Located on the waterfront, this apartment is in San Francisco, a neighbourhood in Bilbao. San Anton Bridge and Palacio de la Diputación Foral de Vizcaya are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Bay of Biscay and Dona Casilda Iturrizar Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at San Mames Stadium or Bizkaia Frontoia. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with rock climbing and cycling nearby.
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Bilbo, Bizkaia

What's nearby

  • Ensanche - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Bilborock - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Santiago Cathedral - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Ribera Market - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Plaza Nueva - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Arriga Tram Stop - 4 min walk
  • Bilbao Zabalburu Station - 6 min walk
  • Bilbao (BIO) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taberna Basaras - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Ola Martin Berasategui - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bar Irrintzi - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Via - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Marzana 16 - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Next to the Old Town pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Next to the Old Town?

As of 2 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Next to the Old Town on 3 Nov 2026 start from £211, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Next to the Old Town?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Next to the Old Town?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Next to the Old Town?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Next to the Old Town located?

Located in San Francisco, this apartment building is within 1 mi (2 km) of Ensanche and Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. Bilborock and Bay of Biscay are just steps away. Arriga Tram Stop is only a 4-minute walk and Ribera Tram Stop is 6 minutes.

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

8.6/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Apartment was super. There are 3 bedrooms and not 5 as per the listing. One of these other rooms is a lounge area. There is another room that leads into one of the bedrooms. The apartment is super and is very well appointed. The entrance to the apartment is under construction. The apartment is very close to the old town but is not in a super area with an amount of anti-social behavior. Saying all of this, I would stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful apartment, very conveniently located for visiting all of Bilbao's highlights. The owner responds quickly and efficiently to questions, and check-in went smoothly. Our family enjoyed staying here very much!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay experience

We had a wonderful time in Bilbao and the property was a great fit for us. The location is ideal and the place is spacious, clean and comfortable!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely time in Bilbao

We were very pleased with the property, Everything as expected. Delightful apartment that provided a platform to explore the local area.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bilbao experience

Apartment was really lovely - had everything you need. Host provided some great information on the area and surroundings. Check-in was smooth- would highly recommend this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent apartment in a great location near Bilbao’s old town

Our stay in this Bilbao apartment was fantastic. The location was perfect — just a short walk to the old town, with plenty of restaurants, shops, and sights nearby. The apartment itself was clean, modern, and very comfortable, with everything we needed for a relaxing visit. Communication with the host was smooth and friendly. We would gladly return on a future trip to Bilbao!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

We (3 adult couples) loved the property. It’s with in a few meters from the old town and the market. The apartment had everything we needed. It was unusually warm weather and the two fans that were provided made it for a comfortable stay. I would definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Oct 2023
Deana thank you for your comments, I’m glad you like it, I hope to see you again in bilbao. You took care of the property and i thank you
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The apartment is indeed “next to the old town”, just 100 meters to a bridge that crosses into the old town. There is a wine shop and a bakery nearby in the street and a supermarket is close by in the old town. The fabulous La Ribera food market is also just a short walk away. The apartment has a large dining space and a well equipped modern kitchen. The bedrooms are a little small as are the 2 modern bathrooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious, clean and modern apartment

Situation is ideal for accessing the old town, but also close to up-and-coming more 'edgy' area. I would recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice property.

The best of seven apartments during our visit. Newly renovated, bright and comfortable. Exceeded all expectations. Owner reached out to us for checkin in. Totally unexpected.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Outstanding Experience

Exceeded expectations! This lovely home was in the most perfect location. It was open and spacious and provided much comfort. Walking distance to access so much culture, food, shopping and bars. I will never forget this home and the wonderful owner to was so friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Mar 2024
Good morning Cheryl, thank you so much for your kind words, you are welcome at anytime, and thank you for talking care the apartment; it was a pleasure to host you and you are welcome
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
It would have helped to know the flat number before arrival so that we weren't waiting outside. Apart from that it was excellent.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great week in Bilbao

we spend one week in the apartment and enjoyed it very much. very close to the old city, lots of nice restaurants. Bilbao offers quite a wide range of activities which we used very much (museums, nearby visits and very good food). Safe parking nearby at reasonable prices. Check in very good. However one must be aware it is directly in the city with some traffic etc. => but we wanted the short ways.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location
Lovely apartment but not the best location. Friday and Saturday night there is an after hours bar that opens from midnight until 0500. It is very loud. Close to walk to lots of things though. Need a few more wine glasses. Great response from the host.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bilbao San Francisco neighborhood

Overall our stay in Bilbao, despite it being short, was wonderful. Our VRBO was an excellent location, VERY walkable to NUMEROUS tourist spots and restaurants. Only complaint is it would've been nice to have shampoo/bath soap, but this was not a big deal as we did have our own. One other thing, Friday night there was quite a bit of neighborhood noise from celebrating or loud socializing outside of VRBO. ASIDE from those items, the VRBO property was nice and spacious.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A fun place to stay

Gorka's apartment was just as listed. No surprises or wide angle lenses used in the photos. He supplied us with an extensive list of local eateries (especially Perro Chico for the best beer of our trip!), shops and other options. When, after we checked out, he notified us about a pair of eyeglasses left behind and is sending them to us in the US! Great service from a great guy! If we return to Bilbao, we will stay there again, even if we need to adjust our dates.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
This apartment is in the San Francisco neighborhood which is rough. We saw lots of junkies in this area and I learned later that the “Sala de Consumo Supervisado” is an 8 minute walk from the apartment. There are trash bins right in front of the building that smelled terrible on a hot day. There is no elevator so you will need to get your luggage up a flight of stairs, half of which have no railing as there is significant ongoing construction in the common area. There are exposed wires and insulation in the common area. However, one plus from the construction is that the gentleman doing the work cautioned me about the thieves in the neighborhood when getting my bags outs of the apartment and into the rental car. There is a bar across the street and those patrons spill out on to the street and are very loud all night, so our friend who slept on that side of the apartment had no rest on Saturday night. The apartment was as pictured. It was nice to be able to wash and iron clothes. However the faucet in the shower came off in my hand regularly and the shower leaks water on to the floor. Overall, not a good experience, especially considering what I paid.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Cute place with character

The place was great. There is no central A/C so It got a bit humid indoors. Also there is no dryer for clothing and no tv in living area. We travelled with a family so tv in family room would have been nice for kids at end of the day. The area whwre condo is at, is near old town. It is a bit loud ar night and diety outdoors but it is centrally located which is nice. Back room is quiet, but room next to front of street gets more noise. My mother in law had a hard time sleeping. Overall owners had great suggestion list, it was clean and roomy and beds comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location

VRBO stay in the San Francisco area of Bilbao Spain.

Very nice apartment, but the immediate area is a little sketchy late at nights on the weekend. Directly across the street is an after hour bar open from midnight - 5 am that had disturbing activities going on outside our windows directly below our windows. We had to close our windows and avoid being seen. It is a half block from the river so a short walk to a better part of town. When we arrived and our husbands parked the car at the train station parking lot, we had multiple people come tell us to not stand outside our VRBO waiting for check in with our luggage and helped us get inside the lobby until we could get into the apartment. My recommendation is to google the safety of the district you are staying in.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We adored Bilbao and the surrounding ethnically diverse and vibrant neighborhood while staying in this clean, bright apartment. Don't be dismayed by the initial look of the neighborhood or of the shabby stairway in need of repair, when your get up the flight of stairs (no elevator), you'll enter a really well-appointed apartment that has been renovated to a high standard. The kitchen is beautifully modern and functional (wish I had one like it at home) and both bathrooms are marble with rain head showers ( be sure and bring a shower cap if you don't want wet hair with every shower).The 3 bedrooms are all very comfortable. But if you have light sleepers and/or children, you won't want them in the atrium bedroom on the street side of the apartment. The patrons of the pub across the street spill out on Friday and Saturday nights and are easily heard enjoying their drinks despite the double glazing. The bedrooms have minimal electrical outlets so you may want to bring a 3 outlet plug or two if you have a CPAP, phone charger or electric toothbrushes.The host is wonderfully hospitable and accommodating. He has supplied the amenities mentioned PLUS a hairdryer not listed which was available with the extra towels and blankets also provided. The linens where sparklingly clean and in good repair too.We highly recommend this host and apartment. We will be going back.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Communication
Wohnung ist groß, sauber und in guter Lage. Mit allem ausgestattet was man braucht. Ankunft war etwas holprig, da uns niemand gesagt hat wo man klingeln soll und nur Nummern auf den Klingelschildern sind. Die Dame, die uns in Empfang genommen hat , sprach nur rudimentär english. Die Gastgeberin haben wir weder gesehn , noch gesprochen. Im Vorfeld gestellte Fragen wurden nicht beantwortet.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lage ideal, leider Wochendparylärm
Stayed 6 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nous n'avons pas vu l'hôte, mais une femme d'entretien, très gentille.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

eine Woche Bilbao

insgesamt sehr schön, Lage ist exzellent, Altstadt und Lokale vor der Tür, Tram auch, alle attraktiven Orte zu Fuß erreichbar. Für Leihwagen Parkplatz zu moderatem Preis wenige Schritte entfernt. Ausstattung des Appartments sehr gut. Der einzige Wermutstropfen: gegenüber ist eine Bar/Disco oder sowas, am Wochenende akustisch aufdringlich. Im vorderen Schlafzimmer dann besser Ohrenschützer mitnehmen. Der Vermieter war sehr freundlich und bemüht.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charmant appartement tout près de la vieille ville

Les plus : spacieux pour 6 adultes, très propre, assez bien équipé, dans un quartier vivant, bien situé près du vieux centre-ville. Gorka est très réactif, merci à lui ! Le moins : l'isolation n'est pas top. Le week-end, ceux qui dorment côté rue risquent d'avoir le sommeil perturbé par le bruit nocturne du bar en face.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
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