My best Airbnb experience so far! It was beyond our expectations. Lourdes is a gracious host, and really goes out of her way to make sure you are comfortable and have the best possible time in San Sebastiàn. Her husband, Fernando, is fluent in English, French, Spanish, and probably a bunch more languages, and their son Germain is fluent in English as well. The whole family clearly loves having guests from abroad and really makes you feel like a welcome old friend, while absolutely respecting your privacy at the same time.
Lourdes approved the visit on short notice, and still very kindly texted and emailed detailed directions to the house (driving in San Sebastiàn can be a bit confusing), which was very appreciated.
The room is spacious, clean, and very comfortable, with amazing views of the city. It is the perfect distance from the centre, only a few blocks to excellent tapas, and very handy to the beach and the old part of the city, but just far enough away to ensure a peaceful night's sleep. If travelling with a car, the private parking is a huge benefit. We stayed 3 days, and only took the car out for a couple hours (to buy a surfboard). We were able to walk all over town from the house very easily.
I know I will visit this wonderful city some time again, and this will be the first place I will try to stay.