We have just spent a wonderful week in San Sebastian. We had a modern, uncluttered, spacious 4 bedroom apartment that had ample room for 8 of us to chill out while recovering from the day's activities or waiting to go to dinner or a pintxos tour. We were a family group (my sister and her husband, my 2 kids and their partners and my husband and I) celebrating a birthday, so the apartment worked very well - with everyone doing what they needed like washing clothes when they wanted. The apartment was very close to the beach - 1 street back which is what my kids (in their 20s) wanted and only a short walk to the old town. The only downside to the location was the apartment was opposite the noisy Molly Malone Irish pub which was lively all night on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings but heck if you want a central location then that is what happens. If the windows were shut then the noise wasn't too bad but when it was hot in the evening then the windows were open and it was noisy - choice heat or noise.

Emy was a great host she organised transfers from and to the airport for all of us - we were all arriving and leaving separately as we were going our separate ways on our European holiday. On check-in she explained how things in the apartment worked - particularly important was the wifi as everyone was connected to a device. She also told us where the supermarket was and recommended some good restaurants - mind you all seem to be pretty good in San Sebastian. Emy's colleague, Ane, was equally helpful and efficient on check out so the whole process was seamless for us.

Airbnb facilitated the booking from Australia as they made it so easy for me to pay in Australian dollars. In this day and age of internet booking it is great that there are very easy ways to make staying overseas in great locations so effortless.