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Reviews of Ganbara Hostel - Self Check In

Prim, 13 Bajo, 48006 Bilbao, Spain

#47 of 63 hotels in Bilbao

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 52 hostel reviews

7.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.2

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    7.9

  • Staff

    7.2

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    8.1

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  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It's mostly a hostel for people working not traveling

    Clean. Good location. Easy auto check in.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    8.0
    Place was clean and comfortable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Little hard on the check in had to have a friend help me. I not really confident with phone capabilities.

    Clean nice.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location. Check in was remarkably easy - it's all done electronically with a code for entry and a tablet that sets up your key card. Everything was clean, towels were provided too which was great.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 October 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Full kitchen and easy self check in

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 October 2023

    8.0
    Great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The aircon was on and too cold, we did not know how to switch it off and there was no stuff to ask.

    Near to the old town and walkable. Comfy beds and clean facilities. Very quiet sleep.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 October 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location, clean toilets and great beds

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 October 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Maybe it’s because we were there on a weeknight during the off-season, but it was like a ghost town. We didn’t see any staff. It seemed like there were only two other guests in the whole building. Common area was totally empty. It was nice in terms of privacy, but felt kind of weird.

    The self-check-in was convenient. We didn’t really use the kitchen but it looked like it was very well supplied. The dorm room was comfortable with big under-bed lockers.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 September 2023

    9.0
    Best place during my trip through Spain
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    If you have something like a mobile phoneor a book falling down behind the bed, it's wery difficult to get hold of it.

    Nice clean place, very good location close to the central station, the old town and the big food market by the river. Well equipped kitchen, stove, microwave and two big friges. Very calm and quiet, I heared nothing during the night. I recommend the place, and would definitely stay here again.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 September 2023

    8.0
    Surprisingly good hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is no staff all automated on dodgy computer, it's tricky to sign in

    Surprisingly good hostel, better than others in Bilbao Great 2 lounges , very easy to relax , great facilities

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 September 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Neither toilet nor shower door could be locked

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 September 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very nice location, there are not a lot 'vibes' in the hostel but honestly, it was perfect. Super clean, comfy beds, big kitchen (saved me a lot of money ;) ), kind staff, place to work.... Will definitely rebook when I return to Bilbao

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 September 2023

    8.0
    Very centrally located and easy to access.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean kitchen and useful equipment. Good washing machine, would have liked a dryer.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 September 2023

    8.0
    Extremely comfortable but disappointing as on the Camino and no stamp available for the Credencial
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No staff to welcome or even see at any point. No stamp available for the Camino credencial

    Dorms were incredibly comfortable and even towels supplied . Location perfect Good value for money

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Swlf check in was easy. Hostel is very clean. Location is close to city centre. It did not expect that good for this cheap price.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    10
    Modern hostel with great location
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The showers could be better designed for use

    There are lockers in the room, take a padlock with you. The location is great! You can do the whole city by feet

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2024

    6.0
    Need some improvement
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There's no staff on site. Self registration displays your bed number only on the screen, so people forget their bed number, and it's a mess. The bed that I was assigned was already occupied. No phone number was displayed for easy access to support line. My suggestion: send an email with the bed number.

    Common facilities were good.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 February 2024

    5.0
    3 nights virtually alone in the whole premise, kind of creepy
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    For most of the 3-day stay, I seemed to be the only guest, in fact, the only person in the whole facility. Self-check in, hence no staff around either. On the morning of the first and third night, there was a noticeable smell in the common area/kitchen. I was thus concerned if people may had access to the premise who were not supposed to be there, and was happy that in addition to the lock at the guest room's door, there was another lock between the common area and the area of the dorms. In total, it was a slightly eerie experience.

    Large and surprisingly well-equipped kitchen.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 October 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No staff, expensive, no consigna for storage.

    Location, kitchen, clean.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 October 2023

    10
    It was great
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I liked everything

    I loved it, the staff was very kind and helpful, and everything was clean, i will definitely come back

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lockers don’t seem to lock properly with locks which was a bit frustrating - we let staff know and they arranged a good option for us as this was important to us.

    Self serve check in was easy enough and pretty fun. Staff available to help via what’s app if needed and they assisted when we needed. Location was great - best part of Bilbao town.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 September 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    That in one of the bathrooms we didn't have hot water and we found 2 cockroaches in the room when we woke up in the morning 😵

    Very nice location, walking distance to the old city 👌

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very friendly and helpful staff! Very clean hostel and nice rooms. Definitely recommended!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The lock in the shower was missing but it's easy to fix. Besides that, everything was great!

    Self check-in was pretty straightforward, the bed was comfortable and the location was also great, right at the center.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 September 2023

    10
    Great hostel to rest and for a quite stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was a little bit tight but other than that it has everything you need. While the location is convenient, it's in a bit of a dodgy neighborhood, something to keep in mind. The north of Bilbao is nicer of that's what you're after.

    Great hostel for those looking for a quite vibe and a place to rest. It's not the social or party type of place. The location is ok. Pretty much inside old town where you have plenty of shops, cafes, etc. It's conveniently located since you can walk around and find lots to do. The metro station is close by so you can get anywhere in the city quite easily.

    Stayed in August 2023

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