First off, the apartment was great! Updated interior in a very old building in the heart of old town. It’s around the corner from the beautiful church and steps away from the beach / shops / restaurants.
I’ll give you the pros and cons so you’re aware of what you’re getting.
Pros: Amazing location near everything you’d need for an authentic San Sebastián stay.
2 bedroom plus and office. Gives you plenty of space.
Soundproof windows to block out the noisy street below.
The host is very responsive and helpful. He came over to help us unlock the door that was giving us some trouble upon check in. He also got us a new wine key and clothing iron which were broken. Aside from the no hand soap / shampoo policy we were very pleased with the host’s friendly / helpful nature.
Cons: No AC. If it’s hot you’ll have to open the windows (which are sound proof when closed) which will bring in a lot of noise and light from but bustling street below. If there is a late futbol match, be prepared to hear hollering and cheering into the 2-4am hours. Bring ear plugs and sleep masks if you’re sensitive to this.
No hand soap, shampoo or conditioner supplied. I was baffled by this, especially given the pandemic but they responded that it was their company policy during covid not to supply these things. (They do provide dishwasher and laundry soap pods)
Internet is really bad - sub 1mbps at times. Good luck if you have to hop on a zoom call for work. For email and Google it’s fine but not if you need reliability.
The bed was a bit stiff for our liking but I’ve slept on worse.
Not much natural light in the apartment and the lightbulbs were daylight bright so a little harsh on the eyes.
Overall: it was a fine stay but we’d choose a different place next time with AC and toiletries.