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Basque Country, Spain

Hotels in Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain

Donostia / San Sebastián is a city in Basque Country, Spain with about 185,000 residents. MAQAMI's live booking engine lists 150+ hotels and other stays here. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is San Sebastián Airport (EAS), about 16 km away. The most comfortable months are usually July, August and September, with average highs around 22–23°C.

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Background photo: Wikimedia Commons

Hotels found
150+
MAQAMI inventory, October 2026
Member saving
Up to 10%
vs guest price, signed in
Nearest airport
EAS · 16 km
San Sebastián Airport
Best months
July and August
NASA climate averages

Hotel mix

What kind of places to stay are in Donostia / San Sebastián?

Counts from MAQAMI's live inventory search (October 2026).
By star rating
5-star2
4-star86
3-star48
2-star5
1-star4
By property type
Apartments132
Hotels35
Villas6
Aparthotels2

When to go

Weather in Donostia / San Sebastián by month

August is the warmest month and January the coolest. November brings the most rain. Averages for 2001–2020 from NASA POWER.
Average monthly weather
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °C111113151721232322191412
Low °C77810131618181714118
Rain mm126959086826848516494149117

Things to see

Famous places in Donostia / San Sebastián

Sights selected from Wikidata by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia. Photos from Wikimedia Commons; see each file page for author and licence.

Getting there

Airports near Donostia / San Sebastián

  • EAS · San Sebastián Airport16 km
  • BIQ · Biarritz Pays Basque airport40 km
  • PNA · Pamplona Airport66 km

Straight-line distances from the city centre. Airport data: OurAirports.

Key facts

Donostia / San Sebastián at a glance

Country
Spain
Region
Basque Country
Population
185,357 (GeoNames)
Elevation
17 m
Time zone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
43.313, -1.975

About

About Donostia / San Sebastián

San Sebastián or Donostia, officially known by the bilingual name Donostia / San Sebastián, is a city and municipality located in the Basque Autonomous Community in Spain. It lies on the coast of the Bay of Biscay, 20 km from the France–Spain border.

From the Wikipedia article “San Sebastián”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

Donostia / San Sebastián hotels: common questions

How can I get the lowest hotel price in Donostia / San Sebastián?

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How many hotels can I book in Donostia / San Sebastián?

MAQAMI's live inventory search returned 150+ hotels, apartments and other stays within 30 km of central Donostia / San Sebastián (checked October 2026). Availability for your dates is shown when you search.

What is the best time to visit Donostia / San Sebastián?

Based on 20-year NASA climate averages, July, August and September usually offer the most comfortable weather in Donostia / San Sebastián. August is the warmest month (average high 23°C) and November is the wettest (149 mm of rain on average).

Which airport is closest to Donostia / San Sebastián?

San Sebastián Airport (EAS) is about 16 km from the centre of Donostia / San Sebastián. Biarritz Pays Basque airport (BIQ) is 40 km away. You can book flights and hotels together on book.maqami.co.

Do I pay anything at the hotel in Donostia / San Sebastián?

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What are the most famous sights in Donostia / San Sebastián?

Among the places most widely covered on Wikipedia near central Donostia / San Sebastián are Peine del Viento XV, Miramar Palace, Basilica of Saint Mary of the Chorus, Ondarreta Beach.

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