We spent two nights in Bilbao at this charming apartment in early July and wish we could have stayed longer. (We would have enjoyed it even more if our airline had actually put our luggage on our flight from Portugal, but that’s another story. Unsolicited travel tip: Don’t fly TAP!)
When we texted Zuriñe to let her know that we’d be arriving late for our check-in because we were at the airport dealing with the lost luggage situation, she was very accommodating. When we finally did arrive, she took the time to show us around the immediate area and pointed out the nearest grocery store and explained how to access an elevator near the building if we didn’t want to take the many flights of stairs leading down to the old town.
Zuriñe was also thoughtful enough to leave a bottle of wine for us, which we didn’t get around to drinking but appreciated nonetheless.
The bed in the primary bedroom was quite comfortable, and the smaller bed in the secondary room is fine for a child. The bathroom is pretty small, but it was fine for a short stay.
The only real drawback is that there was quite a lot of noise at night, particularly from the upstairs apartment, which we suspect is also an Airbnb. We’d definitely recommend having earplugs to make it easier to sleep at night.
Zuriñe was kind enough to check in the day after our arrival to see if our luggage had been found (it hadn’t), and was accommodating when we asked to check out a little later on our last day so we could take a later bus to Biarritz in the hopes of getting our luggage before departing. Luckily, TAP notified us that they had our luggage at the airport in Bilbao just in time for us to retrieve it before heading to the bus depot. (But still, don’t fly TAP!)
Bilbao is such a wonderful place and we definitely hope to return one day to explore more of it. Thanks Zuriñe for your hospitality, and for making us feel welcome in your city!