This is a great central location as close to the (possible best) surfing beach (in Europe) as one can get. It is a bit noisy being right on a main street, but I expected that and I bring earplugs. There are good places to eat and drink all around the apartment and San Sebastián. We walked all around the old town and the Gros neighborhood where the apartment is located easily and even to the train and bus stations with luggage. The book left by Jon was helpful in choosing eating places, but we also just strolled around at random and never had a bad meal. We even had time for a side trip to Bilbao and the Guggenheim museum there.