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Hotel Maria Cristina, a Luxury Collection Hotel

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5.0 star property
9.8

Exceptional

Elegant escape in vibrant old town

Stunning and iconic, this elegant hotel offers a serene retreat amidst San Sebastián's vibrant old town. Delight in luxurious rooms, an amazing breakfast buffet, and exceptional service that ensures an unforgettable stay.

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Paseo Republica Argentina, 4, San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, 20004
  • Place, Victoria Eugenia Theater
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Plaza de La Constitucion
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Concha Promenade
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Sebastian (EAS)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View | Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, minibar

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View | Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, minibar

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Single Beds, Garden View | Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, minibar

Deluxe Room, 2 Single Beds, Garden View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, minibar

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • River view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room, 2 Single Beds, River View | Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, minibar

Premium Room, 2 Single Beds, River View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • River view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Family Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View | Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, minibar

Family Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom, River View | Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, minibar

Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom, River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, minibar

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 77 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, minibar

Suite, 1 Bedroom, River View

  • River view
  • 77 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, minibar

Suite, 1 Bedroom, River View

  • River view
  • 77 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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50-inch LED TV with satellite channels, TV

Suite, 1 Bedroom, River View (Terrace)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • River view
  • 89 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, River View (Terrace) | Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, minibar

Suite, 1 Bedroom, River View (Terrace)

  • River view
  • 89 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Royal Suite, 1 Bedroom, River View

Royal Suite, 1 Bedroom, River View | Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, minibar

Royal Suite, 1 Bedroom, River View

  • River view
  • 74 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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50-inch LED TV with satellite channels, TV

Royal Suite, 1 Bedroom, River View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • River view
  • 74 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, River View (Bette Davis Suite)

Suite, 1 Bedroom, River View (Bette Davis Suite) | Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, minibar

Suite, 1 Bedroom, River View (Bette Davis Suite)

  • River view
  • 89 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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50-inch LED TV with satellite channels, TV

Royal Suite, 1 Bedroom, River View

  • River view
  • 89 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, River View

Suite, 1 Bedroom, River View | Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, minibar

Suite, 1 Bedroom, River View

  • River view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Hotel Maria Cristina, a Luxury Collection Hotel

A restaurant, a fitness centre and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, valet parking, 24-hour room service and conference space are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
Hotel Maria Cristina, a Luxury Collection Hotel offers 139 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Pillowtop beds feature down duvets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 50-inch LED televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, bidets and complimentary toiletries.

This San Sebastián hotel provides wireless Internet access for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and a hairdryer. Hypo-allergenic bedding, an iron/ironing board and change of towels can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Hotel Maria Cristina, a Luxury Collection Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Bay of Biscay. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a gym.
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • WiFi for a fee
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry and a concierge
  • On-site recreation includes a gym and bicycles to rent
  • Just a 2-minute walk from Bay of Biscay and 7 minutes on foot from Plaza de La Constitucion
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include meeting rooms and limo/town car service.

Public spaces have free WiFi. Event space at this hotel measures 6426 square feet (597 square metres) and includes conference space. A fitness centre, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the luxury Hotel Maria Cristina, a Luxury Collection Hotel. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. For a fee, parking is available.

This Belle Époque San Sebastián hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
The Gallery – This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Reservations are required.
DRY MARTINI BAR – On-site cocktail bar. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Hotel Maria Cristina, a Luxury Collection Hotel is listed in the 2021 Travel + Leisure 500.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (EUR 15 per day)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Limo/town car service
  • Valet parking on site (EUR 59.10 per night)
  • Limited on-site valet parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 46 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • DRY MARTINI BAR
  • The Gallery

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Private wine tours

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • In-room babysitting
  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 6,426 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar in bathtub
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Transfer shower
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Belle Époque architecture
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1912
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LED TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 100 per pet, per stay, plus a deposit of EUR 100 per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 33 lb per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 99.0 per night.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately EUR 46 per person
  • Fee for in-room wireless Internet: EUR 15 per day (rates may vary)
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 200 per vehicle (one way)
  • Valet parking fee: EUR 59.10 per night
  • Pet deposit: EUR 100 per stay
  • Pet fee: EUR 100 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 99.0 per night

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
This property uses solar energy
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Property Registration Number H-SS-00002

We should mention

  • On-site 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.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

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Hotel Maria Cristina, a Luxury Collection Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 729 out of 838 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 81 out of 838 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 838 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 838 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 838 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alejandra De La Colina

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ana Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic hotel to enjoy San Sebastián, staff is amazing, hotel is beautiful and well located
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was a quick overnight trip to eat at the restaurant Arvek.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chieko

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location for the Marathon. Excellent staff. Great room size. Elegant decor.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julio

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the staff were very corteus
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Cheryll

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marilin

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious room. Nice bed. Ok air conditioning
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Damian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything as good as can be, truly perfect hotel experience
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Claude

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Luxury hotel with beautiful bar and lobby. Excellent concierge and staff. Room was nice, but average for price. Had to request coffee machine.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Old-style service and great breakfast. Bar staff also very nice.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

roland

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Severely understaffed.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Satnam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos, Boqueron

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beauty and location. Good breakfast. Although the coffee was always cold to my taste. Very comfortable bed. Central location
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shashi Kanth, calabasas

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great room setup for the kids, overall great hotel
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Seung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen, Phoenix

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an incredible stay the attention to detail is fantastic. We came for our honeymoon they were very accommodating and over the top nice. The entire staff is next level. By the way, bar service is outstanding. They care about every guest and experience as well as the cocktails being top notch.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Osmar

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the place. Great rooms if you get an upgraded category. The only minor complain we has with my wife, it’s the outdated gym area. The rest was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simone

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Inga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mishari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025