Barceló Costa Vasca

Ruben at the Restaurant was extremely helpful always going out of his way to make his feel welcoming.

Good room at the front with balcony, although too hot to enjoy! Air con was a must and meant a good night's sleep. Breakfast was excellent with wide range of choices. The food in the restaurant was also of a very high quality. Parking excellent and easy. Hotel well served with No16 bus which meant easy and cheap to get into City centre. Staff were excellent throughout our stay, both helpful and friendly. The pool was lovely to use although our stay did coincide with a dance competition and also an American girls soccer tour so the area was crowded at times and availability of sunbeds limited. However, we enjoyed our stay and would comeback to enjoy San Sabastian once more.

The Barceló Costa Vasca is my go-to hotel in San Sebastián. Located in a quiet neighbourhood, it’s just a 5-minute walk from La Concha Beach (Kontxa Hondartza) and around 10 minutes by bus to the Old Town, making it an excellent base for exploring the city. The hotel is also well connected, with two bus stops directly across the road. The No. 16 bus runs every 15 minutes, providing a quick and convenient journey into the Old Town. On-site facilities include a large outdoor swimming pool and a spacious gym. However, for a Barceló hotel, I expected better maintenance around the pool. Several of the sun umbrellas were broken, which made the area look a little shabby and detracted from the overall experience. If you’re travelling by car, the hotel also offers plenty of on-site parking in a large underground car park.