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Pensión Kursaal

2.0 star property
Guest house near Concha Beach in San Sebastián

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Interior
Beach nearby
Double or Twin Room, City View (Exterior) | View from room

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
c/ Peña y Goñi n2 - 1, San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, 20002
  • Plaza de La Constitucion
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Concha Promenade
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Donostia-San Sebastian Aquarium
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • San Sebastian (EAS)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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Double or Twin Room, Courtyard View (Interior) | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Double or Twin Room, Courtyard View (Interior)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Suite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 237 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Double or Twin Room, City View (Exterior)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

San Sebastián

Gros stay.A stay at this Gros pension places you steps from Kursaal Congress Centre and Auditorium and within a 5-minute walk of Bay of Biscay. Zurriola Beach and Victoria Eugenia Theater are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Kursaal Congress Centre and Auditorium - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Plaza de La Constitucion - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Concha Beach - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Concha Promenade - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Donostia-San Sebastian Aquarium - 15 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Gros Station - 6 min walk
  • San Sebastian (EAS) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bodega Donostiarra - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Be Bop Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Basqueland Izakaia - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Loaf - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Picachilla - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Pensión Kursaal

Guest house near Concha Beach in San Sebastián
Pensión Kursaal offers its guests multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services. Public spaces have free WiFi. Pensión Kursaal also features a front-desk safe and an elevator.
  • 1 floor
  • 21 guestrooms or units
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Elevator
Pensión Kursaal offers 21 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This San Sebastián pension provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour offsite parking (EUR 25 per day); discounts available

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (9:30 AM - 9:30 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (9:30 AM - 6:00 PM)
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 2:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Access code, staffed front desk, private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 20.0 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 10.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 25 per day(164 ft away; open 24 hours)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 10.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 20.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Pension Kursaal SAN SEBASTIÁN
Pensión Kursaal Pension
Pensión Kursaal San Sebastián
Pensión Kursaal Pension San Sebastián

Frequently asked questions

How close is Pensión Kursaal to the airport?

Pensión Kursaal is 12.3 mi (23-min drive) away from the San Sebastian (EAS) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Pensión Kursaal have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Pensión Kursaal.

How close is Pensión Kursaal to the beach?

This pension is a short 12-minute walk from Concha Beach and 3-minute walk from Zurriola Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Pensión Kursaal offer free breakfast?

Pensión Kursaal does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Pensión Kursaal?

No, there is no casino at this pension, but Casino Kursaal (9-min walk) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Pensión Kursaal?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Pensión Kursaal?

Free parking is not available at this pension.

Does Pensión Kursaal have a pool?

Pensión Kursaal does not have a pool.

Does Pensión Kursaal have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this pension.

How close is Pensión Kursaal to downtown San Sebastián?

Pensión Kursaal is 0.2 mi away from San Sebastián.

Pensión Kursaal Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 115 out of 177 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 48 out of 177 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 177 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 177 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 177 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Liked: Amenities
Wonderful property, booked at the last minute. Great price, location was good to everything and the staff is wonderful! Highly recommend Brent
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Alexander

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Families or Wheelchairs not the best, otherwise ok

There are some important things to know for families or people with access issues to know: immediately entering the property is a small set of ~8 stairs. There is a lift fitted but this was not working when we arrived and they wanted a €50 deposit for a key to use it while we were there. After this set of stairs, there is a spiral staircase up with a very small antique lift going up to Pension Kursaal and the other floors. This lift worked great, but would very likely be too narrow of an entrance for most wheelchairs, our stroller only just fit. And then, on the first floor, there is just a big step into the hotel reception with no ramp. As you can imagine, I ended up carrying and lifting a stroller in and out of this place quite a bit. Not super difficult but a hassle, and would be maybe impossible for a wheelchair. The room we had was good. However, the noise from outside was very loud, particularly on Saturday night. We were woken up by people shouting and laughing outside multiple times, as well as a garbage truck coming at both 1130pm and 0400am. The other nights were not nearly as bad. If you are staying out till 1am enjoying the pintxos and drinks, you'll probably be fine, but not great for trying to get an early night as a family. The staff were very nice and made great recommendations. They were the best part of the stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, easy walking distance to all areas. Area felt safe around the hotel. Staff very friendly and accommodating. Personally the only thing missing was tea/coffee making facilities in the room as these are only available in the reception area.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect, just perfect!

Definitely lives up to the hype! Absolutely lovely room - spacious, warm, comfortable, good bathroom, even a fridge. Super comfy bed, proper king sized. Lovely staff too. Location was the best - across from the beach and parking garage, 3 minutes from the old town, bars all around. I cannot believe how good it was for the price. I don't hesitate to recommend 110%!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Brendon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Positives:Great location close to everything. Staff very friendly. Negatives:very spotty WiFI and mattress was too soft. Middle back sunk deep and body was very uneven sleeping.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Brad, Hudson

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Ideal location with dining, beach, parking, all nearby. Easily walkable to most attractions in San Sabastian. Entry was under construction, and our room was off the entrance making it noisy as guests came and went. Although not sure there really is anything quiet to this city being so loved all hours by all people.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

DALE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dylan

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is in a great location in San Sebastian. A 5 minute walk into the old city with all the attractions and bus transport. Also just down the street from hotel are many restaurants. Staff, particularly Leire, very helpful and extremely nice. Great place to stay in San Sebastian.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Dana

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean, had a small balcony, the bed was comfortable and staff was friendly. Although in a busy area, it was quiet at night and the blinds were very effective. The only downside was that the room was small but ok for a few days.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent choice. Very convenient for all sights. and very good staff. Accommodation comfortable and well kept. Staff very helpful with guidance about area. The local area is worth spending time good restaurants and nice atmosphere. Only downside was noise about 3-00 am from rubbish collectors. This would not affect all rooms.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly and helpful Room was great - everything as described Bed comfortable, quiet room, everything worked well. No complaints. I think we will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Myra

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was more than sufficient for what we like, which is a great bed, a good shower, and the option for coffee in the morning. We like basic rooms and this was fantastic modern contemporary. The building itself is very quaint & up to date Check-in was superb and easy. The location is phenomenal with wonderful dining options for all budgets just outside your door. the beach and promenade was a two minute walk. The bus terminal was no more than 10 minutes walking via beautiful gardens and along the Riverside. I will not hesitate to come here again. The staff at reception with phenomenally, friendly and helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jose Luis

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property had a really easy check in process using a key code. We came late due to train delays and found the staff very friendly and easy to message with. The bed was very comfortable with good pillows and blankets. It was a short walk from the train station and in a great location for food and exploring.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent service and accommodations in a great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nadia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was great, close to the beach, restaurants, the old town, and a large parking garage. The room had effective A/C, a fridge, a comfortable bed, and black-out curtains. The balcony is very small, but large enough for two people to squeeze onto. The coffee in the reception area was surprisingly good. The receptionist was super nice and helpful; she gave detailed instructions on how to work the coffee machine and the parking payment system, and also gave a great recommendation for where to watch the Euro Cup matches. Only things to beware of: 1. The hotel does NOT accept American Express, even if Expedia's booking system suggests otherwise. 2. Expedia may say that payment is due "upon arrival at the property", but in reality your card will be charged about a week before your stay begins. 3. The daily parking rate is subject to change. When we booked, it said the rate was 18 euro/day, but it ended up being 24 euro/day.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deirdre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Will return

Easy location, great parking across street at reduced rate. You can walk to all sites from hotel no need to drive. Free coffee in reception. Super safe also
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice room at convenient location
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the amenities. The spacious and up to date rooms. Staff was nice and helpful (they answered all my questions with the nicest possible manners) The hotel is conveniently located to everything in San Sebastian. The feeling is like you are in a boutique hotel (although with much more competitive rates). It's the kind of place where you want to come back to saty here.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hilda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place

Beautiful little Pension in a very nice area 10 minute walk from the bus station. Just a short walk across the bridge to the old town. Great beds lots of hot water. Kettle in the room always a nice touch. Staff lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay in San Sebastian

A very nice place to stay. A few minutes walk across the river from the old town and close to restaurants, bars and shops. The Kursaal entertainment centre was across the road and the beach a few minutes away. Staff were very friendly and helpful. There is an old-fashioned lift. Parking would be difficult and there is no allocated set down area on-street for the Pension. A great place. Room very comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024