Get the celebrity treatment with world-class service at Hotel Maria Cristina, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Sebastian

This 5-star hotel is located opposite San Sebastian’s Victoria Eugenia Theatre, with views over the Cantabrian Sea and Urumea River. Dating from 1912, María Cristina Hotel offers elegant rooms with free WiFi. The air-conditioned rooms include a flat-screen satellite TV. Their marble bathroom comes with a separate bath and rain-effect shower, bathrobe and slippers. Breakfast is served daily at the Breakfast Restaurant. The DRY Martini cocktail bar serves a range of drinks. Hotel Maria Cristina has hosted movie stars including Woody Allen and Elizabeth Taylor during the San Sebastián Film Festival, held every September. The Kursaal Convention Centre is 350 metres away. San Sebastián’s Old Town is 450 metres from María Cristina Hotel.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Luxury Collection
Hotel chain/brand
Luxury Collection

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Situated in the real heart of Donostia-San Sebastián, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.8

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

  • Top pick by families with children

Breakfast info

Buffet

Parking available at the hotel


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Lesander
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent breakfast spread. Attentive waiters. Very comfortable beds. Front of the house staff were excellent.
  • Ronald
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We had a problem but the hotel management and all colleagues went above and beyond to help us solve our problem and to make every stage much simpler to achieve. They were amazing and generous with time and assistance. We cannot thank them enough...
  • Keith
    Spain Spain
    This hotel is one of the best in Spain. Although we were not allowed to take our dog to the bar, the staff were so helpful that they brought us a bottle of bubbly to our room. They also provided a breakfast bag for us both as we were leaving
  • Linda
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very classy classic hotel that is so well maintained and keeps its 5 star rating
  • Colin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Meet and Greet checking in position of room breakfast
  • Taisiya
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location is excellent - less than 5 minutes from the city's old town. Rooms are really nice, very spacious and comfortable.
  • Nina
    Italy Italy
    Beautiful decor, exceptional staff members and service! Excellent breakfast. Fabulous store in the hotel with well trained staff on the knowledge of the wines offered. Great valet parking. Superb location. Loved everything about this hotel!
  • Alfredo
    Puerto Rico Puerto Rico
    Rooms were comfortable, centric location and breakfast was delicious.
  • Pauline
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A really lovely hotel with excellent staff. There was a slight problem with plumbing but that was fixed so quickly. Ane at reception was fabulous.
  • Ian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful architecture, decoration and furnishings. Great location between old town, town centre and other areas. Staff excellent. The Bar is magnificent - get a certificate from the dry martini appreciation society.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

3 restaurants on site
  • Cafe Saigon
    • Cuisine
      Asian
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner
  • The Gallery
    • Cuisine
      Spanish
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
  • DRY MARTINI BY JAVIER DE LAS MUELAS
    • Cuisine
      International
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Gluten-free

House rules

Hotel Maria Cristina, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Sebastian takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 99 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

License number: H-SS-00002

Please note that guests must present the credit card used to make the reservation on arrival. If you are not the owner of the credit card used to make the reservation, please contact the property in advance.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Hotel Maria Cristina, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Sebastian in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.