Myriam was an amazing hostess. We unknowingly booked a restaurant an hour and a half away for dinner on the day of check in so we got in around 2am — she was so helpful and didn’t voice concern at all about staying up so we could check in. Myriam is also fantastic at answering your emails and responding so quickly! She would send us images of parking costs and bus times so we had all the information we needed.
The best part of her place is the location! It’s right in Old Town within close walking distance of all the pintxos bars. You can literally just walk around and eat, then walk back in a minute or two and rest for a while, then go eat some more! There is also a really great coffee bar below the unit that we went to for coffee. If you’re an oat milk person, they have that too! This location cannot be beat and is absolutely the right area to stay in San Sebastián, especially if you’re there to eat.
The only downside is what others have pointed out in their reviews—the location is so fantastic that there is bound to be noise. Even with the outside blinds down to block out light and noise, there was still a lot. People talking right outside would reverb into the street and amplify the noise. We were often so tired at the end of the night that it didn’t matter to us, but for light sleepers you may want to bring ear plugs. The other maybe minor downside is that if you’re a larger person, you may be uncomfortable in the shower. I’m pretty short and small so I fit, but I could imagine someone significantly larger not being able to get in or turn easily inside the shower.
If you don’t care about noise and shower room so much, this is the perfect place! The apartment takes up the second floor of the building. It’s a corner unit so you get light on two sides. There is plenty of closet space if you’re staying for a while. You even have a washer in unit so you can wash clothes and not be walking around all dirty in San Sebastián. It’s also extra clean for someone who is a germaphobe like me.
All in all, we are really glad we stayed here. It provided us the perfect home base for four nights in San Sebastián!