San Bartolomé, 6, 1º, 20007 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
#7 of 127 B&Bs and Inns in Donostia-San Sebastián
Guests' ChoiceBased on 223 hotel reviews
9.2Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.4
Location
9.7
Facilities
9.2
Staff
9.7
Value for money
9.0
Free WiFi
9.3
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 17 September 2024
Doak
AustraliaMattress quality could be improved slightly in the future but it was not uncomfortable. I am picky with mattress and pillows however.
Amazing location less than 800m to the old town, beach and so many places to feast at! Incredible host. Super friendly, attentive, helpful and gracious. Very prompt with response times and providing so many recommendations daily. Even making bookings at local restaurants from his personal favourites list. We felt more like friends than guests. I would absolutely stay here again. East key card access to the property, rooms and shared bathrooms. Very secure.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 12 September 2024
Yvonne
CanadaExcellent location. Clean and comfortable. Our host Jon was amazing and provided personalized service. We felt welcomed to the property and did not have to worry about anything. Jon was responsive to our questions and provided excellent recommendations for local attractions and restaurants.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 12 September 2024
Ursula
United KingdomFantastic location Such comfortable room Lots of care and attention to make you feel welcome Jon was wonderful so so kind and helpful informative attentive and the perfect welcome to San Sebastián
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 9 September 2024
Michael
AustriaWe can highly recommand to book your stay at Pension Buenpas. Jon is just an amazing guy, he really made our time in San Sebastian special. He had a lot of great tips and was always there when help was needed. The location of the Pension is also amazing, close to both beaches, as well as the oldtown. Bakeries, coffeeshops, supermarkets, bus stations, ... everything is close by. The cozy room has everything you need (even a little fridge) and there was also a coffee machine with little snacks and some fruits in the common area. Thanks for everything & see you next time again :-)
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 25 August 2024
Michael
United StatesSmaller than expected. Expensive during high season.
Excellent location. Absolutely central but quiet. We were able to come back few times a day for shower or change. Few minutes from beach, restaurants, promenade. Very quiet. Very comfy two single beds. Very clean. Very friendly hist.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 21 August 2024
Amber
United KingdomEast to find, amazing location, very comfortable and modern facilities. Jon was very welcoming and extremely helpful! We really enjoyed our stay and would definitely come again.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 13 August 2024
Marusca
ItalyHaving a private en-suite bathroom would be excellent!
This is a little treasure bang on in the central area of San Sebastián, just a stroll away from the beach, the lively old town and main shopping area. Truly well managed by a friendly owner! Highly recommended …*****
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 4 August 2024
Paul
AustraliaNothing, it was perfect
The location was perfect and our room was so lovely.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 31 July 2024
Lars
DenmarkConstruction site at work some days
Nicely placed
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 29 July 2024
Nadja
South AfricaNothing to mention that I did not like.
Our host Jon was extremely helpful and knowledgeable about the area and gave great recommendations. We enjoyed our stay, check-in was easy even though we arrived later than anticipated. Our room was spacious with all the amenities needed. The coffee station with snacks and fruit was an added and well received bonus.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 27 July 2024
Richard
IrelandN/A
We very much enjoyed our stay here. Brilliant location, very clean tidy room and a very welcoming shared area with free tea/coffee fruits and treats. John was an exceptional host! He was most welcoming and communicated clearly the directions to the guesthouse prior to our visit. He was very approachable and available and went above and beyond to make sure our stay was pleasant and comfortable. He also gave us some brilliant recommendations of places to visit in San Sebastián and beyond. We were also very grateful for his advice about areas to avoid where tourists may feel vulnerable to pick pockets etc.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 26 July 2024
Craig
BelgiumGreat Appartmemt couldn’t ask for anything more. Jon really goes the extra mile to make your stay as enjoyable as possible.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 23 July 2024
Anna
United StatesClean, central location, quiet. Air conditioner works great.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 21 July 2024
Ann
IrelandVery comfortable and clean, great location, host was friendly and attentive. Loved the area for making tea and coffee with the little treats 😊
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 8 July 2024
Nicholas
AustraliaGreat accomodation and a great location. Our host Jon was lovely and very helpful !!
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 25 June 2024
Michelle
United KingdomOnly negative was I copied the address from booking.com into google maps and it took me somewhere else. Luckily I can speak Spanish so when I asked a neighbour, she worked out there is a high (alta) and low (baja) version of the same street. Turned out better as the accommodation is nearer town
Room - plenty big enough for 2 people, had air con, was cleaned, TV that could log into Netflix etc Bathroom - was shared but only between 2 rooms so was perfect, especially as we were the only ones there. Again was very clean, powerful shower and good hot water Coffee area - a fab little touch. Tea coffee and water provided along with sweets little cakes and biscuits. Perfect for when u get in and need refreshment or first thing on a morning Owners - super helpful and friendly, chatty and full of useful info Location - superb. 8 mins from bus station. Mins from the shopping part of town and only 10 if that into the old town and Concha beach. 15 mins if that into Gros
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 24 June 2024
Janette
United StatesThe location was great for us because we could walk to beach and restaurants. Jon was so very helpful to us, making great recommendations for restaurants, always making sure we had everything we needed and making arrangements for taxi to take us to the station. Delightful place to rest and unwind for a few days. Thanks to Jon for his taking such good care of us.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 15 June 2024
Michael
United StatesVery clean, friendly host, comfortable rooms.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 15 June 2024
Alan
United StatesConstruction on street in front of Pension.
Great location close to Playa de la Concha and good restaurants. A short walk from Old Town. Jon was a super friendly & helpful host, with great restaurant recommendations and help with parking. San Sebastian is a lovely town with a great beach and fabulous restaurants.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 13 June 2024
Mark
New ZealandThe only thing is the distance from the preferred car park which is a little far for wheelie suitcases (about 700 metres). Best to use backpacks.
Firstly it was the welcome and communication with Jon, a proud and happy Basque native. Good fun. The location is central San Sebastián and easy to walk around. The accommodation is comfortable with a king size bed, shared bathroom (no problem) and handy coffee nook.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 6 June 2024
Alan
AustraliaNot much but the room itself isn’t overly spacious[which just makes you explore more of this wonderful city]. There were works going on on the street outside, apparently looking for dead Englishmen! [ assume an archaeological dig] I would expect the street outside to have more “vibe” once the hunt is over.
Great location in walking distance of all San Sebastián has to offer. Ultra authentic inner city room with ensuite that had great charm. Perhaps the biggest highlight of this accomodation is the host, “Jon” who couldn’t stop himself from helping you such as booking restaurants, advice on walks and even helping us with our bags to our car-which was about 1 Km from the accomodation!
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 4 June 2024
Peter
Australialift mot available on arrival so had to carry our luggage up 1 flight of stairs. it was available when we left though.
Jon, the owner was most obliging, very friendly and helpful.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 30 May 2024
Vitaly
United StatesOur stay was amazing. The owner was so kind. He recommend us a lot of restaurants with so tasty food, also he helped us to make reservation in restaurant with michelin star in the same day when we arrived. Great location, so clean and so cute, very cozy. I would recommend stay here✨ Jon made our vacation in San Sebastian unforgettable and we have the best time ever. Also Jon recommend us some restaurants in Bilbao, because her mother leave there. I writing these review from one of his recommendations (restaurant Dando la Brasa) its delicious 👌
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 27 May 2024
Richard
United KingdomThe room did not have much natural light as the window looked out over a courtyard area but as we were out most of the day it did not make much difference to us.
Communication from the start was really good making check in easy and Jon was available to offer help and advice if needed. Our room was very comfortable, quiet and clean. The location is great to get to the beautiful La Concha beach and into the old town with all it's Pintxos bars. It is also close to a train station with trains direct to Hendaye which was helpful for us as we went into France after leaving.
Stayed in May 2024
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