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Akelarre
San Sebastián
Chef Pedro Subijana's Relais & Châteaux hotel on the cliffs above the sea, home to a three-Michelin-star restaurant.
Coast & beach · No. 7 in Spain
Boutique hotels in San Sebastián
San Sebastián pairs a perfect city beach with some of the world's best food, and its boutique hotels make the most of both.
Handpicked boutique hotels
Where to stay in San Sebastián
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Arima Hotel & Spa
San Sebastián
An eco-minded hotel and spa on the edge of the city, facing the Miramón forest.
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Hotel Niza
San Sebastián
From $80/ night
A small, personal hotel right on La Concha bay, with simple rooms and a seafront restaurant.
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Hotel SANSEbay
San Sebastián · 29 rooms
Rooms and suites in the old town overlooking the port and La Concha bay.
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Okako Hotel
San Sebastián
A quirky small hotel near the bars of Gros, furnished with an eclectic mix of old and new.
San Sebastián, Donostia in Basque, curves around La Concha, one of Europe's most beautiful city beaches. Behind it, the old town's narrow streets are packed with pintxos bars, and the hills around the city hold several of Spain's most celebrated restaurants. Few places of its size have as many Michelin stars.
Where to stay
The Parte Vieja, the old town, puts the pintxos bars on your doorstep. La Concha's seafront and the elegant streets of the center are calmer, and Gros, across the river by Zurriola beach, is younger and popular with surfers.
Good to know
The Basque coast is green because it rains: pack a light jacket even in summer. Book the famous restaurants well ahead.
Good to know
Questions about San Sebastián
How many boutique hotels are there in San Sebastián?
We list 5 boutique hotels in San Sebastián, including Akelarre, Arima Hotel & Spa and Hotel Niza.
