The Barceló Costa Vasca is a large four-class hotel at the western end of the La Concha promenade, in the Antiguo district, on Avenida Pío Baroja. With 203 individually furnished rooms, it has the space and facilities that families and groups often look for, and it sits a short walk from some of San Sebastián’s best-loved places. The Miramar Palace is about six minutes on foot, the Concha promenade about eight, Ondarreta beach roughly nine to fifteen and the central Concha beach about eighteen, so you can walk along the bay to the old town in comfortable stages. The hotel has a seasonal outdoor pool open from June to August, a lobby lounge with a pool table and foosball, a gym and an indoor pool available for an extra daily fee, and free Wi-Fi. Its restaurant, Ulia, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, there is a café, The B Cafe, and a poolside bar and a lobby bar. Parking is available for a daily charge and wheelchair-accessible spaces are provided. Pets are not allowed, though service animals are welcome and exempt from fees.
Location and getting around
The hotel is at Avenida Pío Baroja 15. The Miramar Palace is about six minutes on foot, the Concha promenade about eight, Ondarreta beach about nine and the central Concha beach about eighteen. The old town is a longer walk or a short bus or taxi ride, and the bay promenade makes the walk itself a highlight. Check the distances for your plans, since the hotel is at the western end of the bay.
Rooms and facilities
With 203 rooms the hotel offers a range of room types, and facilities include the seasonal outdoor pool, the lobby lounge, the Ulia restaurant, The B Cafe and bars, free Wi-Fi and a gym and indoor pool at an extra fee. Self-parking is available at a daily charge, and wheelchair-accessible parking is provided. Pets are not allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Who it suits
Families, groups and travellers who want a larger hotel with pool facilities and an easy walk to Ondarreta beach and the Miramar Palace. It is less central than the old-town hotels, so those who want to spend their evenings in the pintxo bars should factor in the walk or the taxi ride. It pairs well with the funicular at Monte Igueldo, which is at the other end of the bay promenade, and with the hop-on hop-off bus. Book early for summer, when the outdoor pool season coincides with peak demand.
Why stay here
- ✓Seasonal outdoor pool (June to August)
- ✓Ulia restaurant
- ✓The B Cafe and poolside bar
- ✓Gym and indoor pool (extra fee)
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓Lobby lounge with pool table
- ✓Self-parking (charge)
- ✓Walk to Miramar Palace
Good questions
Does the Barceló Costa Vasca have a pool?+
Yes, a seasonal outdoor pool is open from June to August, and an indoor pool and gym are available for an extra daily fee.
How far is it from the beach?+
Ondarreta beach is about nine minutes on foot, and the Concha promenade about eight.
Does the hotel have parking?+
Yes, self-parking is available for a daily charge. Pets are not allowed, though service animals are welcome.
