Aritz met us at the apartment and showing us around when we arrived. He quickly responded to our request when we accidentally locked ourselves out of the apartment. Great host.

Overall, we enjoyed our stay in San Sebastian, and the apartment was a perfect base for exploring the city. In about 15 minutes, we were able to walk to the beach and restaurants. And about 25 minutes to walk into Old Town. There is a bike/walking path that runs from the apartment to the beach which is much nicer than walking on the busier, main road. It is a great location, but requires walking to get to the more central districts with restaurants, bars, etc. (you can take the buses, but we chose to watch instead).

We are a family of four so we enjoyed the have the extra space - each of our kids loved having their own rooms. The rooms were small, but functional. The furnishings are modern and new.

We had a car and, therefore, appreciated having the parking space that came with the apartment (though it was tight squeeze for a small SUV). The garage is behind a gate, which provides extra security. Overall, the neighborhood felt safe even when we were walking at night (the days were long and it didn't get dark until 10pm which is when we usually got home).

It's a great location to explore the area. We spent one day wandering around San Sebastian including the beach, old town, the aquarium, etc. We then did two day trips: the beaches West of San Sebastian (Getaria, Zumaia); and then Hondarribia to the East. Both were great destinations for day trips.

The immediate neighborhood includes a local store that is about 2 mins walk away, which was nice. Across the street the locals play basque pelota until about 9-10 pm in the evening, which wasn't a problem for us.

Overall, a great place to stay for our vacation.