Located next to the Basilica de Begoña, Occidental Bilbao offers a seasonal outdoor swimming pool and stylish air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi. Bilbao Old Town and Etxebarria Park are a 15-minute walk away. Decorated in light colours, the spacious rooms include a flat-screen satellite TV, a desk and an electronic safe. They all have a tea and coffee maker; and the modern bathrooms also feature toiletries and a hairdryer. A varied breakfast buffet is served daily at the Occidental Bilbao. The hotel's restaurant, serves fresh local and Mediterranean cuisine. There is a café-bar and a lobby with a fireplace. The famous Guggenheim Museum is a 5-minute drive from the Occidental Bilbao. Bilbao Exhibition Centre and Bilbao Airport are both within a 15-minute drive. Club Metropolitan offers special rates for guests at their spa, indoor pool and fitness centre.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.2 for a two-person trip.