I’m only rating Monika’s hospitality and home 5/5 because I can’t go any higher.
Immensely warm and welcoming, Monika ensured our stay was top-notch thanks to tons of insider tips on where to go, what to do and what to eat. But I valued far more generosity of her genuine warmth, creating a sense of bonhomie central to a home away from home.
Yes, the home was sparkling clean. Yes, the neighbourhood was equal parts quiet and lively. Yes, it was very well located, a mere block or two away from Zurriola beach. Yes, the breakfast spread typified Monika with its generosity.
But all of that was superseded by her genuinely affable nature, a key element that goes into making a house a home. I will miss this amazing city tremendously until I return, and Monika’s hospitality just as much. Don’t think twice before picking this one out of the many homes available in San Sebastián. It really is one in a million.