I knew Columba's lovely home was the right place for me in San Sebastian the minute I saw the picture of her colorful living room! Columba made me feel welcome even before I got to SS, with very warm, inviting emails. When I arrived at her home, exhausted from a long drive, I was greeted with a smiling face and a lovely room. Columba had a map of the area for me and sat with me for a bit to give me the layout of things I might want to see. I took her up on all of her suggestions! She provided a wonderful breakfast each morning and a thoughtful birthday pancake for me when she realized it was my birthday. She is exactly the host I hoped for, so warm and friendly, knowledgeable about the area and clearly wanting to make my experience in San Sebastian a great one. She went above and beyond helping me to secure a hotel room in Bilbao for my last day in Spain. She suggested I check out the new show at the beautiful Teatra Arriaga. I knew I could trust her judgement, went to the show and--even though I do not speak Spanish!--had a GREAT time! I was so happy to have had Columba's input on my adventures in Spain! She made my stay so very wonderful! I look forward to returning someday and will most definitely seek out Columba and her lovely home again.