Discover the new and charming hotels in San Sebastian
- Donosti Feeling
- 2022 Oct 11
In recent years Donostia has been witness to a burgeoning array of hotels so that those who visit us can enjoy San Sebastian to the full. Most of the new accommodation offered are hotels with a certain charm due to their location, style, size or functional characteristics.
Here is a summary of the new hotels in San Sebastian that have opened since 2015 in this area and which have their own personality. All you have to think about is, which do you want to try?
Traditional and modern
Are you looking for a new, modern and functional hotel which is located in an iconic building in San Sebastian? Take note:
SANSEbay*
SANSEbay HOTEL, which opened in the spring of 2017, is superbly location on the edge of the Old Part of San Sebastian bordering the port, at the foot of Mount Urgull and with awe-inspiring views of the port of San Sebastian.
Arrizul Congress****
This hotel specialises in conferences and is conveniently located just a few minutes from the Kursaal Conference Centre. It offers free high-speed Wifi, a conference room, private parking, a gymnasium, and private transport to and from the airports.
One Shot Tabakalera House****
One Shot Tabakalera House is a 4-star boutique hotel located in the International Centre for Contemporary Tabakalera Culture. The building, completely renovated in 2015, was once a tobacco factory in San Sebastián, and today it is one of the nerve centres of Donostia culture.
Hotel Arbaso****
In Basque, “arbaso” means ancestor, family. This central four-star hotel, just metres away from the Buen Pastor Cathedral, has a welcoming atmosphere, with a style that is deeply rooted in our Basque origins and with an understated interior design with lots of little touches.
Hotel Villa Katalina***
Villa Katalina is a stylish hotel in the very centre of San Sebastian, in an historic building from the 19th century. Its 34 rooms have views of some of the best-known streets in the Romantic Area, as well as overlooking Plaza del Buen Pastor, the home of the cathedral.
Hotel Abba****
This boutique hotel has the striking feature of being inside a Baroque-style palace that was built at the start of the last century. It stands opposite the sea, on Paseo de Francia, just metres from the Kursaal Centre and the old town. The terrace at the entrance and the roof area are two of the most charming parts of this hotel.
Boutique hotel in the spirit of Donostia
If you want to enjoy a boutique hotel experience in new, stylish and functional accommodation, the city has three very interesting suggestions:
Villa Victoria**
This boutique hotel opened its doors in August 2018 and offers 34 rooms in the heart of San Sebastian. It is characterised by its modern state-of-the-art design. Different, elegant, sophisticated, functional and very modern.
Room Mate Gorka****
Walking through the arches of the Plaza Gipuzkoa you will come across Room Mate Gorka, a four-star hotel that delights the most demanding guests who want modern comfort without sacrificing the chic.
Lasala Plaza Hotela****
Lasala Plaza Hotel is located in a reformed building dating from 1917, retaining its original architectural characteristics. Visiting it is a journey back in time to the most authentic and classic Donostia, but featuring the latest technology. A roof terrace with panoramic views over Donostia makes this hotel a special place.
Hotel Villa Favorita****
A luxury hotel with stunning views. In the unbeatable setting of La Concha Bay. This charming villa exudes the essence of the Belle Époque. The Amelia restaurant is also here, with two Michelin stars and a menu full of culinary surprises.
Hotel Villa Soro****
This charming and quiet hotel is in a 19th century English-style family home in the Ategorrieta area, near to Zurriola. Its halls, chimneys, high ceilings and restored staircases take us back in time, but it also has all of the mod cons. Bikes are also available for guests, so that they can get around Donostia/San Sebastian easily.
Hotel Villa Eugenia****
This small, quiet hotel, housed in a Victorian-style mansion, has 21 rooms and a lovely swimming pool. Villa Eugenia is just a stone’s throw from the Gros district, in an area with the authentic feel of San Sebastian, where you can feel like a local.
Bidaia Hotela***
This hotel is in a villa that was built in 1912 by the architect Lucas Alday. It has a café with two terraces and views of Mount Ulia. Just a few minute’s walk from Gros and it has a car park.
Nature and culture on all four sides
Green, I love green. Tranquillity, calm and pure air. Take note if you are looking for a place to lose yourself and soak up our culture and natural surroundings:
Akelarre Hotela*****
The whole building is "eco-friendly" and its soul retains an innovative and ambitious concept of respect for the environment: it uses clean energy such as geothermal and aerothermal energy, water collection systems for cleaning purposes, water flow reduction filters and selective waste management, among other measures. The design of this hotel has already received several awards for architecture and integration into nature.
Hotel Arima****
The whole building is "eco-friendly" and its soul retains an innovative and ambitious concept of respect for the environment: it uses clean energy such as geothermal and aerothermal energy, water collection systems for cleaning purposes, water flow reduction filters and selective waste management, among other measures. The design of this hotel has already received several awards for architecture and integration into nature.
Pensión Villa Birdie
Villa Birdie offers exclusive accommodation in San Sebastian, in a neo-basque style, from the beginning of the 20th century. The former home of the Austrian consul, this historic renovated villa opened its doors in 2017 as an exquisite five-room lodge.
Mendi Argia***
You could translate the name of this hotel as “Illuminated Mountain”. In fact, Mendi Argia stands on the slopes of Mount Ulia and provides stunning panoramic views of the city. It is former farmhouse that has been renovated with designer rooms. One curious feature is the old Basque pelota court hidden among the branches in the garden.
Fresh, modern and social
If you have chosen San Sebastian as the ideal destination to catch some waves, enjoy the mountains, walk the hillsides and live the cultural experience to the maximum, these places will interest you:
Koba Hostel
It is an establishment that has transformed an old urban car workshop into a modern Hostel. With private and shared rooms, all of them with private bathroom inside the room and air conditioning, it is a good place to rest, just a few minutes from Zurriola.
Koisi Hostel
Located in the Old Town, this establishment offers private and shared rooms for all types of travellers. Without doubt, an option to consider if you are looking to be close to Ondarreta beach, seeking tranquillity and want to squeeze every last minute from your stay in Donostia.
Hotel Casual de las Olas
Opened this year, Casual las Olas is a Pet-Friendly themed hotel in the Amara neighbourhood, inspired by the power and beauty of the waves. Each of its spaces and rooms have been designed and decorated as a tribute to particular marine places, the world of surfing and water sports.
