Hostal Residencia La Estrella
Travel Blogs from San Sebastián - Donostia
San Sebastián, The Seaside Jewel!
... Banner" in the middle of Bilbao where we was given the best "Self Clap" applause in appreciation of his work! JAJAJA, good times!
Then after some running, waiting, bridge crossing, story telling, sandwich eating, snack tasting, we realized that it actually was 6:30am and we had to get at least 3 hours before the alarm clock woke us up at 9:30am!
After a hiccup in the morning regarding Un Ladrón, we made our way to the ...
The Conch and the Pinxtos
... together. Pinxto is the Euskeran name for pincho (spanish for "spike" -ie, the toothpick) and it is pronounced "peen-cho."
Imagine you are in the US and you want to eat lunch at... Friendly's, for example. Your situation would go kind of like this:
-You drive the restaurant, park your car and walk in.
-You are seated by the hostess and given your menus.
-You are greeted by your friendly (no pun intended) waitress, who then asks you what you ...
San Sebastian & the Basque Coast
Upon driving into Spain it started raining. Day 4 in spain as I write this, and it is still tipping it down. All footwear is now soaked, as are both my jackets, trousers and socks!!
Gave up waiting for the rain to stop and walked into San Sebastian. Nice city based in a sheltered bay with two large hills at either end. One has a small furnicular railway taking you to the top, the other is a more tiring walk through rivers of water flowing
down the footpaths. The summit however ...
Biarritz & Bayonne
... there.
Cycled in to Biarritz the next day to explore the town. Small cove with some very expensive houses and an aquarium perched right on the edge of the bay.
Surfers can be seen along the bay, watched by the shoppers in town. Large waves can be seen hitting the sides of the road and reaching some 100m up in the air.
Spent the next few days here surfing.
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Pinxtos in San Sebastian
... only with surf, or at least more surf than nothing. It was well past lunch time at this point so we went to a little restaurant by the beach and had a pizza thing. After a relaxing lunch watching the surf lessons we wandered slowly back through the city towards the hostel for a rest.
Thursday 12th July
Today ...
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TripAdvisor Reviews Hostal Residencia La Estrella San Sebastián - Donostia
Other places to stay in San Sebastián - Donostia
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Barcelo Costa Vasca
Cleveland Park/Woodley Park, San Sebastián - Donostia | 4 star hotelfrom $109 -
NH Aranzazu
Vitoria-Gasteiz 1, San Sebastián - Donostia | 4 star hotelfrom $106 -
Hotel Maria Cristina San Sebastian
Downtown/West of Capitol Hill, San Sebastián - Donostia | 5 star hotelfrom $372- Great Rooms and luxury bedding!
- Great but expensive
- Maria Cristina Was Awesome
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Hotel Astoria 7
Sagrada Familia, 1, San Sebastián - Donostia | 4 star hotelfrom $165 -
Mercure San Sebastian
Parque de Atracciones, San Sebastián - Donostia | 4 star hotelfrom $58 -
Hotel de Londres y de Inglaterra
Ensanche, San Sebastián - Donostia | 4 star hotelfrom $203- Great hotel
- Superb location
- Great hotel
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Hotel Palacio de Aiete
Adams Morgan, San Sebastián - Donostia | 4 star hotelfrom $91 -
Tryp Orly
Georgetown, San Sebastián - Donostia | 3 star hotelfrom $156 -
Husa Europa
Ensanche, San Sebastián - Donostia | 3 star hotelfrom $126 -
Hotel Codina
Cleveland Park/Woodley Park, San Sebastián - Donostia | 3 star hotelfrom $117 -
Avenida
Cleveland Park/Woodley Park, San Sebastián - Donostia | 3 star hotelfrom $91 -
Hesperia Donosti
Avenida Zarautz 120, San Sebastián - Donostia | 4 star hotelfrom $81 -
Silken Amara Plaza Hotel
Plaza Pio XII 7, San Sebastián - Donostia | 4 star hotelfrom $120- Stylish hotel
- Nice hotel .. 20 mins walk to town
- Great staff
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Hotel Nicol's
Cleveland Park/Woodley Park, San Sebastián - Donostia | Hotelfrom $76 -
Ibiltze Hotel Lasarte
Antxota 3-4, San Sebastián - Donostia | Hotelfrom $57 -
Villa Soro
Avda de Ategorrieta 61, San Sebastián - Donostia | 4 star hotelfrom $267 -
Hotel Record
Calzada Vieja, 35, San Sebastián - Donostia | Hotelfrom $84 -
Hostal Bahia
Georgetown, San Sebastián - Donostia | 2 star hotelfrom $96 -
Gudamendi Hotel
Cleveland Park/Woodley Park, San Sebastián - Donostia | Hotelfrom $78 -
Ibai Accomodations
Capitol Hill NE/SE, San Sebastián - Donostia | Hotelfrom $48 -
Hotel Niza
Georgetown, San Sebastián - Donostia | Hotelfrom $113- Good Hotel, Somewhat rude front desk staff
- Loved the Niza
- Romantic stay
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Pension Bellas Artes
Ensanche, San Sebastián - Donostia | Hotel- As wonderful as advertised.
- A great introduction to the city
- Non ci sono parole
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Parma Hotel
Capitol Hill NE/SE, San Sebastián - Donostia | Hotelfrom $124 -
Pension Edorta
Capitol Hill NE/SE, San Sebastián - Donostia | Hotel -
Hotel San Sebastian
Cleveland Park/Woodley Park, San Sebastián - Donostia | 4 star hotelfrom $123 -
Hostal Alemana
Georgetown, San Sebastián - Donostia | Hotel