Superb apartments for rent in the heart of the city

Next to the San Sebastian Cathedral (and superbly located for all trips and plans) you find these two brand new fully equipped apartments as a great accommodation option for families or singles to rent. They are located in Moraza Kalea, in a fully refurbished old building  El Balcón del Buen Pastor next to Reyes Catolicos pedestrian walk.

I went to the upper floor deck one and enjoyed the views of the Cathedral and the Reyes Cartolicos pedestrian street. The deck surrounds the whole apartment and the high ceilings provide a great light.

It has a very modern and comfortable decoration with Air conditioned in place and even bikes included in the rental. Owners are basque and very nice open minded guys and they could help you with your travel arrangements .

The price is really fair for what you get, it is worth every single buck.

I do not have many pictures of the place but the owners have a wonderful blog where you can check both apartments. I did not have the chance to visit the small one but it seems the quality is the same and the decor looks great. They sent me the picture below with the updated deck decor. Wow !!

The Londres Hotel in San Sebastian Kontxa beach

If you visit San Sebastian, one of the best chances to stay at is Hotel de Londres y de Inglaterra. Enjoy the balconies with superb ocean view of La Kontxa Bay. A nice terrace called Swing is a great place to meet with friends and grab a beer. If you want to go for a casual dinner you could try Brasserie Mari Galant, which specializes in traditional Basque food with hints of modern cuisine.  Try the duck salad with pickled foie txipirones or the grilled squid with noodles. Apple pie with Idiazabal cheese or creme brule are the best desserts.

The Londres Hotel is my favorite, has a charming character from many generations, and the service/price ratio and the superb location worth every single penny.

If you choose to stay at the Londres Hotel it is a must you make a reservation for an ocean view room. Do not stay at the back street rooms as they are ok but it is not the same experience.

Villa Soro - A unique place to stay in San Sebastian

Villa Soro is a unique hotel to stay in San Sebastian. It has 25 rooms and it has joined the Small Luxury Hotels catalog. It is a charming place to stay with a great old style atmosphere. 

The only two things which I missed is having a restaurant which could be convenient when you want to relax at the hotel and another disadvantage is the location, as you cannot easily walk to the Parte Vieja.

A winter garden has been reconverted into a nice breakfast dining room. There is a bar and adjacent living room where you can enjoy nice coktails with friends and relatives.

Main living room is great to enjoy a pleasant day reading a book sit next to the firplace while in summer you can enjoy terrific sunlight in all the hotel. Wooden floors and antique furniture ensure a wonderful epoque experience. Rooms are very spacious and clean and the service is really great.