Design Local
Villa Soro
“Aristocratic garden retreat”
Hotel Boutique Mendi Argia
“Restored Basque villa”
Hotel Luze Boutique San Sebastián
“Belle Époque mountaintop estate”
Hotel Lasala Plaza
“Harborside sandstone roost”
Local
Hotel Luze Boutique San Sebastián
“Belle Époque mountaintop estate”
Hotel Boutique Mendi Argia
“Restored Basque villa”
Hotel Lasala Plaza
“Harborside sandstone roost”
Villa Soro
“Aristocratic garden retreat”
Michelin Keys
Heritage Design
Hotel Palacio Bellas Artes San Sebastián, Curio Collection by Hilton
“Theatrical cinema showpiece”
Nobu Hotel San Sebastián
“Minimalist Belle Époque villa”
Hotel One Shot Tabakalera House
“Repurposed tobacco factory”
Hotel Villa Favorita
“Belle Époque seaside villa”
Design
Arima Hotel & Spa
“Passivhaus forest lodge”
Hotel Palacio Bellas Artes San Sebastián, Curio Collection by Hilton
“Theatrical cinema showpiece”
Akelarre
“Cantabrian cliffside hideaway”
Room Mate Collection Gorka, San Sebastián
“Neoclassical arcaded townhouse”
Hotel Arbaso
“Minimalist Basque townhouse”
Nobu Hotel San Sebastián
“Minimalist Belle Époque villa”
Hotel One Shot Tabakalera House
“Repurposed tobacco factory”
Editorial mentions
Zinema7 Hotel
“Film-festival cinema hotel”
Hotel Maria Cristina, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Sebastian
“Belle Époque riverside mansion”
Hotel Arbaso
“Minimalist Basque townhouse”
Hotel Catalonia Donosti
“Hilltop convent conversion”
The Social Hub San Sebastian
“Hybrid coworking clubhouse”
Arima Hotel & Spa
“Passivhaus forest lodge”
Room Mate Collection Gorka, San Sebastián
“Neoclassical arcaded townhouse”
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AkelarreFive cubes carved into Monte Igeldo in filita stone and slatted oak.LuxeDesignWellness$$$$ Arima Hotel & SpaSweet chestnut timber and glass create Scandinavian-inspired interiors beside the Miramón canopy.DesignWellnessLuxe$$$H
Hotel ArbasoMarkina black marble in the lobby meets oak floors and stone-lifter nightstands.DesignHeritageLocal$$$ Hotel Boutique Mendi ArgiaRestored interiors feature Markina black marble and Santa & Cole lighting.DesignLocalLuxe$$$ Hotel Catalonia DonostiHilltop convent conversionHeritageDesignWellness$$ Hotel Lasala PlazaClean-lined maritime interiors crafted with slate palettes, solid oak floors, and subtle seafaring motifs.DesignHeritageLocal$$$ Hotel Luze Boutique San SebastiánCurlicue plasterwork and French antique doors bring Belle Époque glamour to the coast.DesignLocalWellness$$$ Hotel Maria Cristina, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San SebastianBelle Époque riverside mansionHeritageClassicLuxe$$$$ Hotel One Shot Tabakalera HouseSuspended copper fixtures and raw industrial finishes set beneath a prism glass roof.DesignHeritageLocal$$ Hotel Palacio Bellas Artes San Sebastián, Curio Collection by HiltonRose velvet walls, heavy drapery, and theatrical detailing fill spaces anchored by a circular central lobby.DesignHeritageLocal$$$ Hotel Villa FavoritaRafael Sitges paired hand-painted elevator murals with antique clocks and mirrored bathrooms.DesignLuxeHeritage$$$N
Nobu Hotel San SebastiánTomas Alía frames original Belle Époque moldings with Torii gate portals.DesignHeritageLuxe$$$$R
Room Mate Collection Gorka, San SebastiánOak parquet flooring and bronze glass screens surround an 18th-century marble fireplace.DesignHeritageLocal$$T
The Social Hub San SebastianHybrid coworking clubhouseDesignWellnessSocial$$V
Villa SoroRestored 1898 interiors blend parquet floors, high ceilings, Basque tapestries, and manicured Romantic gardens by Pierre Ducasse.DesignHeritageLocal$$$Z
Zinema7 HotelFilm-festival cinema hotelDesignSocialLocal$$Gold. Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver. Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze. They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed. A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
Design. Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe. Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local. It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Heritage. A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness. You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic. The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort. A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.