Carlton
Bilbao, Spain
Built 1926 · Last completed renovation 2023
Carlton in Bilbao was last renovated in 2023, and originally built in 1926. Its HotelChrono freshness score is 9.0/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Next renovation expected around 2031
In about 5 years (≈8-year cycle). A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
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Location
Satellite view · Bilbao, Spain
Timeline
2023
Renovation completed
How this score is computed
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What changed in the 2023 renovation
“The Carlton has been kept in continuous renovation through the 2010s and early 2020s; the most recent rooms refresh completed in 2023 retained the historic envelope and replaced every soft furnishing.”— source · retrieved 2026-06-23
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
5★
Built
Sourced1926
Last completed renovation
Sourced2023
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“The Carlton has been kept in continuous renovation through the 2010s and early 2020s; the most recent rooms refresh completed in 2023 retained the historic envelope and replaced every soft furnishing.”
“Founded in 1926, the Hotel Carlton is one of the landmark buildings and the most majestic hotel in Bilbao.”
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Frequently asked
When was Carlton built?+
Carlton (Bilbao, Spain) was built in 1926.
How old is Carlton?+
Carlton is 100 years old — it was built in 1926 and last renovated in 2023. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was Carlton last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2023.
What is the Chrono Score of Carlton?+
Its Chrono Score is 9.0/10 (Fresh) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 5-star rating.