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Reviews of Pensión Gárate 1 stars

San Martin, 54 1ª planta, 20007 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain

#37 of 126 B&Bs and Inns in Donostia-San Sebastián

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 295 hotel reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.1

  • Comfort

    9.1

  • Location

    9.7

  • Facilities

    8.6

  • Staff

    9.5

  • Value for money

    8.5

  • Free WiFi

    8.7

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  • Reviewed: 29 August 2025

    9.0
    Great location close to city beach
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Located close to La Concha beach

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower was a bit dangerous!

    Location to beach and cafes!!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2025

    9.0
    Bright, large and airy room, a short walk to everything and great customer service
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location, facilities and very helpful staff

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2025

    8.0
    Nicely located hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    For the price, especially in San Sebastian, the room is very nice but keep in mind the rooms are quite small (especially the bathroom/shower).

    The hotel is very clean and has a very nice location, it’s located almost on the beautiful beach.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Apartment with Terrace
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very good location, warm welcome, comfortable beds

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2025

    10
    I’d choose this place every time.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I liked everything. I’d just have observations like more hooks and shelves needed.

    Location, modern rooms super clean, bed like a Radisson Blu. Wonderful.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 July 2025

    10
    Perfect jumping-off point for all San Sebastian exploring, OR for beach-going laziness!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Apartment with Terrace
    • Stayed 4 nights

    our room far exceeded our expectations...we were 4 traveling (1 mom and 3 adult children) and used to having to squeeze into lodging along our journey - here we could spread out, we had a MASSIVE walk-in closet with cubbies and accommodation for all of our clothes/bags, we had a living room with doors to a huge/long balcony (with drying rack for clothes, a bistro set for sitting outside, and a storage armoire with beach umbrella, rafts and buckets), and our large, well-appointed kitchen had a fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, espresso maker, hot water boiler, microwave, all detergents and cleaners; the bathroom was spacious/modern/clean and had 2 drawers under the vanity with hairdryer, wall cubbies with tons of towels, hooks for towels and clothing, and a large walk-in shower with glass doors and 2 shower heads, toilet, etc. Modern, clean, attractive, beachy and lovely. Super secure. AND there's an elevator from 1st floor to the rooms (ground level has 8 stairs to the elevator, but there's a stairway wheelchair/"accessible" lift from ground to elevator if needed.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 July 2025

    8.0
    A great value place to stay to explore San Sebastián
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Air conditioning would have been nice. Although there is a balcony there was no patio door, so there was no real benefit to having it. We managed to climb out but it wasn’t that easy due to the radiator being right under the window.

    Very close to the main beach and easy walking distance to the main shopping areas and the old town. There was enough room for a couple, staying for a long weekend or slightly longer stay. It was 25 centigrade when we stayed and although there was no air conditioning in our room (101) the ceiling fan proved to be enough to cool the room down. Staff were very welcoming and friendly.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 July 2025

    10
    Awesome location close to everything, including beach !
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Awesome location close to everything, including beach !

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 July 2025

    10
    Great value and great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing , room clean , bathroom clean , extra towels provided for beach also

    Booked last min on the day fir one night , perfect location a min walk from La Concha beach . Staff couldn’t have been more helpful with recommendations

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 June 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    WIFI connection was very weak and unstable.

    Great location, great staff, the room was clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2025

    8.0
    It was near the beach. Very convenient for everything.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room is small.

    It is Clean and near the beach.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 June 2025

    8.0
    Great little place right by the beach
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Difficult too find

    Great value for money in the center of St Sebastian

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 June 2025

    8.0
    Not bad
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A little too small.

    Nice little hotel. Great location and cute balcony.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 June 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Slightly difficult to find the reception when we first arrived.

    Very friendly staff. Anna was very helpful dealing with our questions. We appreciated the early check in.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very soft mattress, shower temperature had a mind of its own

    Great location a short walk to the old town, the beach and lots of great food. Very helpful staff, room had unadvertisrd air conditioning which was a bonus.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2025

    9.0
    Very good stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We we're very happy with everything.

    Very helpful staff, easy early check in. We got to leave our luggage for storage before the room was ready. Airconditioning and fridge. Amazing location. Very clean.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2025

    9.0
    Location was fantastic a block from the beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cute room with amazing location and very secure building

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing to dislike.

    Location excellent. Very comfortable bed, good shower. Pleasant receptionist at checkin. Very handy having bottles of water in reception.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very modern and clean room with a comfortable bed

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 June 2025

    8.0
    An excellent place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom was only a screen door with frosted glass which was not enough to protect my dignity. My poor wife. The bathroom could also use some more ventilation for steam. I think a bit of soundproofing between rooms would help a little. And in the bathroom. Again, my poor wife. All fixable stuff.

    Excellent location. Very close to the beach and easy short walk from Amara station. Lovely staff. Shower is really strong, nice after activities. The bed is very comfortable. Smart TV if you want to chill. Free WiFi and password protected.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 June 2025

    9.0
    Fantastic stay in a perfect location of the city - we loved our stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Fridge could be larger

    Lois met us with such a friendly manner and really helped us settle in and explain the highlights to visit. Room was clean and adequate

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2025

    9.0
    Highly recommend and amazing place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Even though we put the sign to clean it was not really, only tidied up. But our stay was so amazing that this was only a small thing.

    Great location, very spacious room, staff very attentive and kind. The person in the front desk gave us a map and explained us a lot of things. So very kind and attentive. The room was nice, quite big and quiet. There are many nice cafés around the building. If I’m ever back I would hope to stay there again

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We don't have any complains

    Great location on some 5' by walk from the beach. Also very close from Old town. Very comfortable room. Cleaning every day (this is optional, if you want that). Bed was very large and comfort. Our last day we wanted to stay a couole hourse more in San Sebastian and they accepted to keep our luggage. All the best recomondation for Pension Garate.

    Stayed in April 2025

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