Pensión El Carloto

Lakeside stopover on route to ferry. This was a convenient functional stop for a Bilbao ferry the next morning. (Approx 2hrs) The guesthouse adjacent to the bar/cafe was warm and clean, well kept no-frills accommodation and served the purpose. There’s an ample parking area next to the bar & guesthouse when you turn off the main road, although it is not private. A first floor seating area in the guesthouse with a tv / pellet heater gives nice views over the lake but as weather was lovely we just sat outside the bar to see the sunset. The bar food offering comprises meat / cheese platters and some other tapas (anchovies, asparagus , mussels were also listed) and is available until 10pm but for a full meal there are some other restaurants around the lakeside area. Breakfast drinks/ pastries were available in the bar as we departed but we didn’t have time to try it.

Delightful hotel and bar Lovely hotel. Our room had a little balcony with a great view over the water. Nice foyer sitting area with a pellet burning stove. There is an attached traditional bar and restaurant serving good cold dishes, but no hot meals. Excellent selection of cured meats and cheeses and their own label wine. Very good value.