Our stay at Oiane's apartment was stellar for several reasons. Her communication beforehand was helpful, both with specifics about Bilbao, and her suggestions for other places we were visiting in Spain - she is well-traveled! The apartment was wonderfully furnished, with artful touches and great amenities like the juicer and espresso machines. The location was unbeatable. When we rounded the corner at the end of her street, bam! there was the Guggenheim in view. The museum tickets and her personal tour offerings were a big bonus. All that said, Bilbao was an exceedingly cool city, with great libraries, theater, and markets, the river walks and cool art and architecture made the city more than just a museum stop-over spot. Thanks to Oiane for making her wonderful apartment and the Bilbao visit a spectacular part of our Spain trip.