The Best Luxury Hotels in San Sebastian

4 and 5-Star hotels in San Sebastian

San Sebastian, Spain San Sebastian, Spain

Trying to decide where to stay in luxury in San Sebastian, Spain? This is a popular destination, especially with visitors seeking out high-end luxury hotels, resorts, or B&B's for their next trip. Whether you're visiting as a family, couple, or group of friends, the city has a wealth of luxurious hotels to choose from, each offering its own unique blend of comfort, style, and sophistication. From 5-star and 4-star hotels with elegant spas and swimming pools, to romantic boutique hotels and family-friendly resorts, there is something for every visitor in San Sebastian looking for pampering and comforts. When searching for the best luxury hotels in San Sebastian, you should consider aspects such as guest ratings, quality of service, amenities, activities, price, and more to ensure that you book the best option for your trip. Some of the highest-rated luxurious stays in San Sebastian offer spacious suites, world-class bars, restaurants, swimming pools, and spas, providing guests with an unforgettable experience. So, whether you're looking for a romantic getaway, a family-friendly vacation, a relaxing retreat, or a once in a lifetime trip, San Sebastian has a range of luxurious hotels to choose from. We've also done much of the hard work for you, as we have analyzed and researched San Sebastian's luxury hotels across key criteria to find the absolute best. So, read on to find the best luxury hotels and resorts in San Sebastian to guarantee a memorable, relaxing, and extravagant vacation.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Akelarre - Relais & Chateaux

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $658 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Plenty of Luxury Amenities Await
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Room service
  • Heated pool

Located at Padre Orcolaga 56 Monte Igueldo (San Sebastian), Akelarre - Relais & Chateaux has great rooms from $658 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 5.5 km from the city center, visitors will especially love laundry services, a free breakfast, a winery, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tour desk
  • Sauna
  • Hammam (Turkish bath)
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach


Hotel Arima

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Luxurious Stay in San Sebastian
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for luxury hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Hotel Arima which has nice rooms starting at $151. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Paseo de Miramon 162. This luxurious hotel is also nice because it offers a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, child care, laundry services, and golf which discerning travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.7 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's also less than the average price for luxury hotels, so it's a great value.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fitness center
  • Golf
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Tour desk
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms


Zenit San Sebastian

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Most Luxurious Places to Stay in San Sebastian
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pool
  • Room service

We found Zenit San Sebastian to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $125. We loved that is has a pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Antonio Maria Labaien, 1. You'll also find parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa which experienced travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 1.1 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for luxury hotels.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Tour desk
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach


Hotel Palacio de Aiete

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your Extravagant trip to San Sebastian
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Room service

With terrific rooms from $96, Hotel Palacio de Aiete, at Goiko Galtzara-Berri 27 provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this posh hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and free parking. It's located just 1.6 km from the city center, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for luxury hotels.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Tour desk
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach


Mercure Monte Igueldo

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific High-End Hotel in San Sebastian
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Pool
  • Room service

Mercure Monte Igueldo has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers a pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $123 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Paseo del Faro 134. Furthermore, it also offers mountain views, child care, laundry services, free parking, and laundry facilities, which is nice for visitors. Just 2.6 km from the city center, this amazing hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for luxury hotels.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Tour desk
  • Wedding services
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach


Maria Cristina a Luxury Collection Hotel San Sebastian

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $374 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Hotel for Pampering
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Room service

The great guest rating of Maria Cristina a Luxury Collection Hotel San Sebastian is 9.40 out of 10. This place has room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $374, and it's located at Paseo Republica Argentina, 4. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and child care which are great for discerning travelers. And since it's just 1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Wedding services
  • Luxury
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Beach


Barcelo Costa Vasca

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $140 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Stay in Style in San Sebastian
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for luxury hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service

A cool place is Barcelo Costa Vasca because it has great rooms that start at $140. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Avenida de pio Baroja 15. Only 1.7 km from the city center, experienced travelers will especially love parking, child care, laundry services, a pool table, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax. It's also less than the average price for luxury hotels, so it's a great value.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Tour desk
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach


Lasala Plaza Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $200 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Experience Comfort in San Sebastian Here
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Room service

Lasala Plaza Hotel offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $200 (before taxes). It's located at De Lasala Plaza 2 and has earned a guest rating of 9.30/10. This luxurious hotel is also nice because it offers city views, car rentals, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.4 km from the city center.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Tour desk
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach


NH Collection San Sebastian Aranzazu

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Plenty of Luxury Amenities Await
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Room service

Located at Vitoria-Gasteiz, 1, NH Collection San Sebastian Aranzazu has great rooms from $118 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, car rentals, and laundry facilities which visitors will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 2.6 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for luxury hotels.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Tour desk
  • Wedding services
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach


Hotel Villa Soro

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $201 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Luxurious Stay in San Sebastian
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Room service

A great place to stay is Hotel Villa Soro which has nice rooms starting at $201. Offering room service, a fitness center, a bar, mountain views, and child care, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Avda. Ategorrieta, 61. Discerning travelers will really like this posh hotel which also offers laundry services, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a tour desk. It's located just 1.4 km from the city center, too.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Tour desk
  • Sauna
  • Family-Friendly
  • Luxury
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach


Also, take a look at the Luxury hotels in nearby destinations: Biarritz, Pamplona, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, and Vitoria-Gasteiz.

For more terrific hotel ideas in San Sebastian, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in San Sebastian, Best Beach Hotels in San Sebastian, Best Cheap Hotels in San Sebastian, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in San Sebastian, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in San Sebastian, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in San Sebastian, Best Hotels for One Week in San Sebastian, Best Hotels for One Night in San Sebastian, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in San Sebastian, Best Party Hotels in San Sebastian, or Best Business Hotels in San Sebastian.


How much do luxury hotels cost in San Sebastian? How much are luxury hotel rooms in San Sebastian?

San Sebastian Average Luxury Hotel Price
$180

Travelers to San Sebastian, Spain will have a large number of terrific luxury accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of luxury hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 18 luxury hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $180. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in San Sebastian.

The average prices of our suggested luxury hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $516
  • 4-star hotels: $138


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