The apartment is very well located for taking in the sights and sounds of Bilbao. Being in the city does bring noise at night time but it was interesting to hear the night life and after walking so much during the day it didn't affect my sleep too much. The apartment was clean and well presented. All the basics are included and we enjoyed the coffee and making our own orange juice. There is a fab local baker with great bread. We also enjoyed the local vegan cafe.
The Guggenheim is within walking distance along the river but the public transport is so easy to use if you need to. We also enjoyed the fine arts museum and discovering interesting buildings and shops just by walking around. The Metro is cheap and convenient and we visited many of the beaches along the coast line. Plentzia was our favourite at the end of the Metro line followed by a pretty walk along the river with bars for refreshment and then the family friendly beach. No shade but we often arrived late afternoon as the sun had calmed down a bit. The waves provide a lot of fun for body surfing.