The location of the pension is in the center of old town and walking distance from all the charms of San Sebastian....I felt it provided an opportunity to really experience the heart of the city. However - being in the center of town does come with a price - if you are noise sensitive, this could be problematic as the window faces an alley with restaurants, markets etc. and during the festival ( when I stayed there ) you'll hear people partying into the wee hours. On the second night of my stay, the boiler broke and electricity went out which circumvented internet connection - fixed in about 24 hours but WiFi remained spotty for remainder of stay. So if these things are important to you, might want to take into consideration. Cecelia ( host) was terrific with personal greeting during check in and provided map and several recommendations for things to do which was really helpful. There's a tourist office right around the corner and they are great at helping you navigate the place as well. Room is small but the description is pretty clear/accurate about that so fine for me as a solo traveler.