Ainhoa’s apartment is the perfect location for what we wanted to do which was be close to everything but not right in the middle of everything.
The beach is a 5-min walk away, the old town is 10-min walk away. There are supermarkets close by, especially good for longer stays, and pinxtos bars (some good and some bad) all close, the closest being the one that’s part of the building complex.
Ainhoa made check in/ check out really easy. We didn’t ask for any local tips as we had recommendations from friends etc. Nothing went wrong so minimal contact between us and the host though she made herself available for us and helped with pricing for a taxi to the bus depot (we caught the bus to Saint Jean de Luz and it was a 20-min walk with luggage - not ideal but still easy).
The shower is good water pressure and the beds are clean. They’re some of the lost important things. :)
Take some ear plugs if you’re sensitive to noise as you’re in San Sebastián and the place is happening and bustling which is great! I’m a super light sleeper but had no issues when sleeping with ear plugs. My boyfriend is a heavy sleeper and had no issues without ear plugs. This is all street noise. The people of the building were quiet.
Thanks to Ainhoa for sharing her space with us, we’d stay again.