A wonderful stay in the old town of Bilbao, on the lively and atmospheric Barrenkale in Casco Viejo. The flat is spotlessly clean, very comfortable, beautiful decor and touches, and spacious. We lived open plan with the bedroom doors open, and the balcony doors frequently open, presenting a great space for our short break. Everything you could need is very local, lovely fruit shop on the street, bakeries round the corner, several ice cream shops to choose from, and the amazing Mercado de la Ribera at the end of the road. Plus loads of bars, Epelde and Koben were our favourites for good wine, pintxos, and a local vibe.
Chris and Olga were great hosts, with excellent communication at time of booking, allowing us to check in pretty late due to the connection time from Edinburgh, even when that was further delayed by an hour. They gave us really good tips on where to go, and offered to come to our rescue when the airline failed us at the end of our stay. We’d definitely recommend Bilbao and Chris and Olga’s apartment as a perfect base to enjoy it.