Hotels in San Sebastian

Lodgings with shared bathrooms aren’t quite extinct. This bargain rooming house has nine attractively decorated and comfortable rooms that share five bathrooms located in the halls. Rooms include doubles, triples, quads, and a dormitory room. The building is right on Constitution…

One of the few northern Spain hotels from this group known for business properties in Latin America and southern Spain, the Costa Vasca is actually a 5-minute walk from the coast—specifically from Ondarreta Beach—and about the same distance from downtown San Sebastián. It does a…

There’s nothing cookie-cutter about this old-fashioned budget hotel located just a block from the beach. Every room seems to have slightly different dimensions, ranging from miniscule to spacious enough for a day bed and an overstuffed armchair. Usually booked solid from July to…

Which movie star will spend the night with you? That’s the come-on at the Astoria 7, a snazzy contemporary hotel in the building that once held San Sebastián’s first multiplex cinema. Developers decided to play to that strength, so the entire hotel is themed to classic films. Each…

This renovated Belle Epoque landmark, built and named for royalty, remains the most glamorous address in town, with rooms and suites decorated in tones that recall the paint colors of Rolls-Royce automobiles. The María Cristina provides beautiful public rooms, with opulent onyx,…

This hotel perches atop Monte Igeldo overlooking the town. It’s a 10-minute drive to and from the center, but you should use the bus or funicular since you’ll never find parking. Every room in the place, public or private, has a spectacular view. Mind you, guest rooms are not…

When the movie stars and Hollywood directors are in the María Cristina, the supporting actors and the film auteurs from struggling countries try to stay at this dowager property on the northern edge of Playa de la Concha. It’s grand in a Belle Epoque style, but has loosened up its…

We have a soft spot for this family-run hotel right on Playa de la Concha because the staff is so genuinely friendly and the hotel oozes character. The rooms are bright and so well ventilated (yes, the windows open!) that you won’t need the air-conditioning. Decor is minimal as being…