San Sebastián
Surrounded by apple orchards, this 16th-century former brick and tile factory 7km southeast of San Sebastián has been beautifully converted to a 16-room…
Must-see hotels in San Sebastián
Parte Vieja
A top-notch guesthouse in a prime old-town location, Amaiur has bright floral wallpapers and bathrooms tiled in Andalucian blue and white. The best rooms…
Parte Vieja
A big step up in quality from many other San Sebastián pensiones, this friendly, professionally run place has sparkling modern rooms with white decor and…
Hotel de Londres y de Inglaterra
San Sebastián
Queen Isabel II set the tone for the beachfront Hotel de Londres y de Inglaterra (Hotel of London and England) in the early 20th century, and it still…
Gros
This pensión occupies a beautifully restored Gros townhouse, with arched windows and modern, minimalist rooms that are a world away from the fusty decor…
Gros
An excellent base in one of San Sebastian's most charming neighbourhoods, Welcome Gros is set in an elegant seven-storey building and has attractive rooms…
San Sebastián
Around the corner from the Plaza de Gipuzkoa, the family-run Pensión Joakina lays out the welcome mat for visitors with bright, spotless guest rooms set…
San Sebastián
Audrey Hepburn stayed here – as did Coco Chanel, Alfred Hitchcock and Mick Jagger, to name a few. The palatial Maria Cristina, opened in 1912, dominates…
San Sebastián
Located a few steps from the beach, Hotel La Galeria has a peaceful location for those wanting to bask on the seaside. The building is a lovely late 19th…
Gros
A former garage in hip-and-happening Gros has been transformed into this stylish hostel. Dorms (sleeping six to eight people) and private rooms all have…
San Sebastián
In a great location near both Playa de la Concha and the old town, the Pensión Peñaflorida impresses with its contemporary design and welcoming staff…
San Sebastián
Upstairs from a lively bar in a 1905-built former convent (aptly named 'Convent Garden'), and opening to its own roof terrace, this light, bright new-town…
Parte Vieja
On the edge of the harbour, a few steps from the old town, Sanse Bay has exceptionally friendly staff and 17 contemporary rooms, all with a simple clean…
Parte Vieja
A fine and quite welcoming pensión with rooms that are all tarted up in brash modern colours, but with a salute to the past in the stone walls and…
Gros
The owners of this excellent pensión must have read the rule book on what makes a good hotel and followed it precisely. The nine rooms are bright and bold…
Gros
Some of the rooms at this pensión overlook the namesake Kursaal entertainment complex. Its charming wrought-iron lift, contemporary colour schemes, big…
Parte Vieja
This excellent pensión has six interestingly decorated rooms: each was inspired by a different world city, from Amsterdam to Rio de Janeiro. The location…
San Sebastián
With a great location just a sandy footstep from the beach, this smart hotel has small rooms done in muted colour schemes with black-and-white photos…
Parte Vieja
This place doesn't look like much from the outside, but actually offers some of the nicer, and better value, beds in the old town. Rooms have something of…
San Sebastián
You'll hardly find a better deal in San Sebastián in high season. Guest rooms are small but tidy, and they all have private bathrooms. The location puts…
San Sebastián
This no-frills pensión, accessible via an imposing old-fashioned stairway lined with stained-glass, has well-maintained rooms some of which have little…
Gros
Hires out high-quality apartments in San Sebastián as well as in Hondarribia and other nearby spots. Rates start around €160 per night.
San Sebastián
This well-organised, tree-shaded camping ground, 5km west of San Sebastián, offers bungalows and campsites with free wi-fi, a swimming pool (new in 2016),…
Gros
This modern hotel is set in a photogenic old building in the Gros neighbourhood within an easy 10-minute stroll to the beach. The rooms have a somewhat…
