A great apartment just on the edge of the old town, perfectly located for exploring the old town itself and with metro and tram stops conveniently located (5-minute walk to metro) for seeing the rest of the city, though we chose to walk to many attractions including the Guggenheim. The apartment was bigger than we had imagined, beautifully decorated and spotless. We were pleasantly surprised by all the extras Ibone had left for us: fresh muffins, milk, beer and soft drinks, ample supplies of tea and coffee, jam and butter, and even a selection of sweets for our son.
There are any number cafes and restaurants within easy walking distance and Ibone gave us some local recommendations both for eating and things to see and do.
We would highly recommend it for a stay in beautiful Bilbao.