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Reviews of Botxo Gallery - Youth Hostel Bilbao

Avenida De Las Universidades, 5, 48007 Bilbao, Spain

Review Score

Based on 74 hostel reviews

6.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.4

  • Comfort

    5.9

  • Location

    8.6

  • Facilities

    6.2

  • Staff

    7.8

  • Value for money

    6.9

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: April 19, 2024

    5.0
    Holiday not to bad.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in 15-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Good

    Good

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 20, 2024

    5.0
    The place wasn’t very clean but the staff was friendly carnt fault the staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in 15-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The beds where very unstable the whole place smelt like cheesy feet and not once did I see a cleaner in the rooms I stayed for 2 nights and regretted the stay to be honest it was cheap but I will not be staying again

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 20, 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in 15-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The sleeping rooms with many people are both connected, also to the front desk area, so you hear very loudly whenever people are talking. I guess you get what you pay for, but for people with a higher budget it's not a recommendation.

    Very centrally, super cheap

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: November 5, 2023

    5.0
    Only for one night
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in 21-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Wouldn't recommend it for more than one night or if you want to sleep at all. Terribly crowded,the two 'separate' rooms are basically in one space,because there is 1 meter between the walls and the ceiling so if it is fully booked ,you have to share your space with 41 people. More like an expensive locker room than a hostel.

    It was okay for one night,last minute

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: October 20, 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in 21-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Cleanliness.

    Location is great.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: August 24, 2023

    6.0
    Nice position, but the hostel has some problems
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Bunk Bed in 21-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It is very small and the rooms are not real rooms, as the walls between them don't go up to the ceiling and the air conditioning was extremely cold. It basically doesn't have public spaces.

    The position of the hostel is very good.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 5, 2023

    5.0
    Lots of things to improve
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bunk Bed in 21-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The showers and dorm walls are growing mold; soap holder and shower head are broken. Bunk beds with three levels (against the usual two of most hostels) are a big discomfort, and the central floor is like a sandwich 😀 It was a little cold overnight. So we suggest to furnish blankets.

    Bathroom is big.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: June 4, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in 21-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It's very bare and minimal but for the price, this is expected

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: May 14, 2023

    5.0
    Don’t stay here unless you’re absolutely desperate to save money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in 21-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The design of the place is absolutely awful. There aren’t any walls that separate the two rooms or even the rooms from the reception/lounge area, so noise travels. There was a group of drunk girls in the room next to me and the staff didn’t tell them to be quiet and that ruined my sleep. The first pillow I had was uncomfortable so I had to swap it with one on another bed. The description purposely doesn’t say how many beds are in a room because it is over 20. The place wasn’t dirty but it wasn’t exactly clean.

    The staff were kind and polite and the place is very well located.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: May 4, 2023

    6.0
    Not a glamorous stay, but a cheap and convenient one.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in 21-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The beds were uncomfortable, and there were cockroaches in the showers. 24 people in a single room feels excessive, but again, it was cheap.

    The location was super convenient, and it was a great price. Linens were included and beds each had an outlet.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 26, 2023

    5.0
    I think this is a great accommodation for one night stand, for the the price it is absolutely great. On the other hand,
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in 21-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are triple bunk beds and it is kinda hard to get into the middle one. I also got pretty stupid one, as me and my bed was the first thing everyone saw, when they entered the room. Besides sleeping, the atmosphere of the hostel was quite empty, not really great for foreign country backpacker.

    The location is truly awesome, also everything was clean and there was a fairly well equipped kitchen. I loved the view at Guggenheim from sofa.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: February 26, 2023

    7.0
    Good value, but no air
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in 21-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    - 21 beds in one room without windows nor airing, smelly room as a consequence. - no stove - lockers without locks

    + central location and good value for money + friendly personnel

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: January 4, 2024

    10
    For the price we paid and the facilities that we actually got, we would go here again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Bunk Bed in 15-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The cleanliness could be better, especially the bathroom but it was not too bad.

    The location can’t be beaten, you are facing the museum clearly. The staff is very friendly and helpful, we arrived very early in the morning and they were fast to reply despite us not giving a notification beforehand. Our friend also left her phone behind and they kindly helped us to return it via post.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: October 25, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bunk Bed in 21-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    .

    The staff is very friendly

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: October 7, 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in 21-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There were no proper covers while sleeping

    The location was great in the city centre

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 1, 2023

    1.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Bunk Bed in 21-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There was a bad vibe in the hostel. The facilities where very poor and no space to chill Too many people in one room (21 beds)

    Location

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 9, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in 21-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I loved the location, the hostel also had a kitchen, it was helpful

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 1, 2023

    8.0
    Good at all
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in 21-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I was but scared when hostel wasnt responding for messages, but call was ok. Room for sleeping is very small and crowded, for sleeping is not the best :) one bathrooms- can be exluded

    Nice place in front of G. Museum, even going there during night was ok. Kitchen is full ekquiped.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 12, 2023

    8.0
    It was really nice but I would suggest for everyones who's coming to bring their own lock
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in 21-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    What I didn't likes was the lockers and that we had to pay for a lock inside.

    What I liked the most was the location of the hostel

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: August 12, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in 21-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Crowdidness

    Location, price

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 3, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in 21-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very friendly people in charge - very helpful, but I didn’t have Spanish so needed translator.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: July 2, 2023

    4.0
    Ok for a night
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in 21-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Well, it has three storey bunk beds, so it does feel very cramped. Little to zero privacy, everything is open (all inside walls don't reach the ceiling), small space for that many people. No breakfast, even though booking stated there was.

    Staff was nice, beds were quite comfortable, location is good. Ok kitchen (fridge and microwave)

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 18, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bunk Bed in 21-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    It can be noisy due to the amount of people. Its impossible to sleep without window open so it may be a problem in cold weather. Staff can't speak English but not impossible to communicate with them.

    Location was perfect, next to the river and across the Guggenheim Museum. Kitchen was decent. Showers were almost perfect. Rooms were clean overall.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 12, 2023

    8.0
    Very affordable option in a great location for solo/budget travelers
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in 21-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Considering what you already get for the low price, I couldn't ask for much more. I would've appreciated to know I had to bring lock and towel. The locker assigned to my bed was taken anyway so there's probably some mess on that, but I left my stuff out and felt safe.

    Very low price and good value for what you pay, convenient to get in and out, quick check-in. Bathrooms are clean and work perfectly. Always felt safe and guests are young and respectful; everybody minds their own business.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 11, 2023

    4.0
    they can get progress about their hostel but just need to take a look to the commented
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in 21-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    bed not comfortable bread toaster not working no place to dry your clothes etc

    near the River and Museum

    Stayed in June 2023

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