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Hotel Maria Cristina, a Luxury Collection Hotel

Paseo República Argentina, 4
Rated 9.4 in 823 reviews

Hotel Maria Cristina, a Luxury Collection Hotel, is an iconic establishment located in the heart of San Sebastián, Spain. With its prime position near the Urumea River and the lively city center, the hotel offers guests unparalleled access to the vibrant cultural, culinary, and coastal delights of this renowned Basque destination. Embodying the elegance and sophistication characteristic of the Belle Époque era, the hotel has been a symbol of luxury since its opening in 1912.

The hotel's architecture and interior design showcase an exquisite blend of classic and contemporary styles. Upon entering the grand lobby, guests are greeted by opulent furnishings and intricate detailing that reflect the rich history and heritage of the property. Each room and suite is meticulously designed to provide comfort and tranquility, featuring plush bedding, elegant decor, and modern amenities that cater to the discerning traveler.

Dining at Hotel Maria Cristina is an experience in itself, with a selection of restaurants and bars that highlight both local Basque flavors and international cuisines. Gourmet enthusiasts can indulge in delectable dishes crafted by expert chefs, while the sophisticated bar offers a perfect setting for relaxing with a cocktail or fine wine.

Hotel Maria Cristina is also well-equipped for hosting events, with expansive meeting spaces that seamlessly blend historical charm with modern technology. Whether for a grand celebration or a quiet retreat, this luxury hotel provides an exceptional base for exploring the charm of San Sebastián, ensuring every guest enjoys a refined and memorable stay.

Climate and Weather

January
 11°
 5°
 13°
 3
Sun hours / day
 14
Rain free days
February
 12°
 6°
 12°
 4
Sun hours / day
 14
Rain free days
March
 14°
 7°
 12°
 5
Sun hours / day
 16
Rain free days
April
 16°
 9°
 13°
 5
Sun hours / day
 15
Rain free days
May
 18°
 11°
 15°
 6
Sun hours / day
 17
Rain free days
June
 21°
 14°
 18°
 6
Sun hours / day
 19
Rain free days
July
 24°
 16°
 20°
 7
Sun hours / day
 22
Rain free days
August
 24°
 16°
 21°
 7
Sun hours / day
 21
Rain free days
September
 22°
 14°
 20°
 6
Sun hours / day
 19
Rain free days
October
 19°
 12°
 18°
 5
Sun hours / day
 17
Rain free days
November
 14°
 8°
 16°
 4
Sun hours / day
 14
Rain free days
December
 12°
 6°
 14°
 3
Sun hours / day
 13
Rain free days

Michelin Restaurants in San Sebastián and near Hotel Maria Cristina, a Luxury Collection Hotel

Motako Gaztelua-Castillo de la Mota
Motako Gaztelua-Castillo de la Mota
Building in Spain
0.8km / 0.49mi
La Concha Beach
La Concha Beach
Beach in Donostia-San Sebastian, Basque Country
450m / 490yd
Good Shepherd Cathedral of San Sebastián
Good Shepherd Cathedral of San Sebastián
Cathedral in Donostia/San Sebastián, Spain
0.5km / 0.34mi
Peace Dove
Peace Dove
Sculpture by Nestor Basterretxea
1.1km / 0.67mi
Church of San Ignacio de Loyola, San Sebastián
Church of San Ignacio de Loyola, San Sebastián
Church building in Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
430m / 470yd
Church of San Bizente Martiria-San Vicente Mártir, Donostia-San Sebastián
Church of San Bizente Martiria-San Vicente Mártir, Donostia-San Sebastián
Church building in Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
420m / 460yd
Puio Parkea
1.8km / 1.1mi
Construcción vacía-Eraikuntza hutsa
Construcción vacía-Eraikuntza hutsa
1.1km / 0.71mi
Basilica of Saint Mary of the Chorus
Basilica of Saint Mary of the Chorus
Cultural property in San Sebastián, Spain
0.6km / 0.35mi
Jesusen Bihotza/Corazón de Jesús (Urgull)
Jesusen Bihotza/Corazón de Jesús (Urgull)
Statue in Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
0.8km / 0.5mi
Centennial square
Centennial square
Square in Donostia
1km / 0.63mi
Iesu eliza
Iesu eliza
Church building in Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
1.7km / 1mi
Araba park
Araba park
1km / 0.6mi
Ategorrietako Ate Gorriak / Puertas coloradas de Ategorrieta
Ategorrietako Ate Gorriak / Puertas coloradas de Ategorrieta
1.5km / 0.95mi
Saint Peter the Apostle Chapel
Saint Peter the Apostle Chapel
Chapel in the port of Donostia
0.7km / 0.42mi
Trikitilariak
Trikitilariak
Sculpture in Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
1.9km / 1.2mi
Church of Carmelite Fathers, Donostia-San Sebastián
Church of Carmelite Fathers, Donostia-San Sebastián
Church building in Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
0.9km / 0.58mi
Municipal gas factory (San Sebastian)
Municipal gas factory (San Sebastian)
Gas's Factory in San Sebastian
1.5km / 0.96mi
Parque Cristina Enea
Park in Spain
0.7km / 0.44mi
Mentxu Gal Lorategiak
Mentxu Gal Lorategiak
1.1km / 0.67mi
Estela (Ricardo Ugarte)
Estela (Ricardo Ugarte)
Sculpture in Donostia
1km / 0.65mi
Etzieta parkea
1.9km / 1.2mi
Castelao parkea
1.6km / 0.97mi
Zaragoza plaza
Zaragoza plaza
0.7km / 0.4mi
Park of Nurseries of Ulia
Park of Nurseries of Ulia
2.1km / 1.3mi
Igeldo lighthouse
Igeldo lighthouse
Lighthouse in Donostia/san Sebastián, Spain
2.5km / 1.5mi
Harria parkea
3.8km / 2.4mi
Larratxo parkea
Larratxo parkea
3.4km / 2.1mi
Salvador Allende Parkea
Salvador Allende Parkea
3km / 1.8mi
Zubimusu parkea
Zubimusu parkea
2.3km / 1.4mi
Eureka! Zientzia Museoa
Basque Country Museum
3.5km / 2.2mi
Zorroagako eliza
Zorroagako eliza
Church building in Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
2.3km / 1.4mi
Otxoki park
Otxoki park
Park in Donostia San Sebastian
2.4km / 1.5mi
Bidebietako Parkea
Bidebietako Parkea
2.9km / 1.8mi
Mount Igueldo Amusement Park
Mount Igueldo Amusement Park
Amusement park in Donostia
2.3km / 1.5mi
Church of San Francisco Javier, San Sebastián
Church of San Francisco Javier, San Sebastián
3km / 1.8mi
San Martzial parrokia
San Martzial parrokia
3.8km / 2.4mi
Mikel Zabalza Garate
Mikel Zabalza Garate
Basque bus driver, murdered by the Spanish Civil Guard
2.6km / 1.6mi
Zilegi basoen parkea
2.2km / 1.4mi
Siustegi parkea
2.1km / 1.3mi
Castillo Santa Isabel
Castillo Santa Isabel
Cultural property in Pasajes, Spain
4.7km / 2.9mi
Museum Cemento Rezola
Museum Cemento Rezola
Basque Country Museum
4.4km / 2.7mi
Albaola Itsas Kultur Faktoria
Albaola Itsas Kultur Faktoria
Shipyard-school museum in the Basque Country of Spain
4.5km / 2.8mi
Victor Hugo Etxea
Victor Hugo Etxea
Museum in Pasaia, Spain. Basque Country Museum
4.9km / 3.1mi
Murgia Jauregia, Astigarraga
Murgia Jauregia, Astigarraga
5.2km / 3.2mi

What to do in San Sebastián and near Hotel Maria Cristina, a Luxury Collection Hotel

Motako Gaztelua-Castillo de la Mota
Motako Gaztelua-Castillo de la Mota
Building in Spain
0.8km / 0.49mi
La Concha Beach
La Concha Beach
Beach in Donostia-San Sebastian, Basque Country
450m / 490yd
Good Shepherd Cathedral of San Sebastián
Good Shepherd Cathedral of San Sebastián
Cathedral in Donostia/San Sebastián, Spain
0.5km / 0.34mi
Peace Dove
Peace Dove
Sculpture by Nestor Basterretxea
1.1km / 0.67mi
Church of San Ignacio de Loyola, San Sebastián
Church of San Ignacio de Loyola, San Sebastián
Church building in Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
430m / 470yd
Church of San Bizente Martiria-San Vicente Mártir, Donostia-San Sebastián
Church of San Bizente Martiria-San Vicente Mártir, Donostia-San Sebastián
Church building in Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
420m / 460yd
Puio Parkea
1.8km / 1.1mi
Construcción vacía-Eraikuntza hutsa
Construcción vacía-Eraikuntza hutsa
1.1km / 0.71mi
Basilica of Saint Mary of the Chorus
Basilica of Saint Mary of the Chorus
Cultural property in San Sebastián, Spain
0.6km / 0.35mi
Jesusen Bihotza/Corazón de Jesús (Urgull)
Jesusen Bihotza/Corazón de Jesús (Urgull)
Statue in Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
0.8km / 0.5mi
Centennial square
Centennial square
Square in Donostia
1km / 0.63mi
Iesu eliza
Iesu eliza
Church building in Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
1.7km / 1mi
Araba park
Araba park
1km / 0.6mi
Ategorrietako Ate Gorriak / Puertas coloradas de Ategorrieta
Ategorrietako Ate Gorriak / Puertas coloradas de Ategorrieta
1.5km / 0.95mi
Saint Peter the Apostle Chapel
Saint Peter the Apostle Chapel
Chapel in the port of Donostia
0.7km / 0.42mi
Trikitilariak
Trikitilariak
Sculpture in Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
1.9km / 1.2mi
Church of Carmelite Fathers, Donostia-San Sebastián
Church of Carmelite Fathers, Donostia-San Sebastián
Church building in Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
0.9km / 0.58mi
Municipal gas factory (San Sebastian)
Municipal gas factory (San Sebastian)
Gas's Factory in San Sebastian
1.5km / 0.96mi
Parque Cristina Enea
Park in Spain
0.7km / 0.44mi
Mentxu Gal Lorategiak
Mentxu Gal Lorategiak
1.1km / 0.67mi
Estela (Ricardo Ugarte)
Estela (Ricardo Ugarte)
Sculpture in Donostia
1km / 0.65mi
Etzieta parkea
1.9km / 1.2mi
Castelao parkea
1.6km / 0.97mi
Zaragoza plaza
Zaragoza plaza
0.7km / 0.4mi
Park of Nurseries of Ulia
Park of Nurseries of Ulia
2.1km / 1.3mi
Igeldo lighthouse
Igeldo lighthouse
Lighthouse in Donostia/san Sebastián, Spain
2.5km / 1.5mi
Harria parkea
3.8km / 2.4mi
Larratxo parkea
Larratxo parkea
3.4km / 2.1mi
Salvador Allende Parkea
Salvador Allende Parkea
3km / 1.8mi
Zubimusu parkea
Zubimusu parkea
2.3km / 1.4mi

About San Sebastián

San Sebastián, located in the Basque Country of Spain, is known for its stunning coastal scenery and rich culinary traditions. One of the most notable activities is to explore La Concha Beach, famous for its picturesque bay and promenade, offering a space to relax or take leisurely walks.

The city's Old Town, or Parte Vieja, is a vibrant area filled with pintxos bars, where visitors can savor local delicacies. Sampling these small bites is a key part of the culinary experience in San Sebastián, making it a must for food enthusiasts.

For those interested in culture, the San Telmo Museoa provides insights into Basque history and culture through its diverse exhibits. The museum's architecture, which combines an old convent with a modern structure, is also worth appreciating.

Another prominent feature of the city is Monte Igueldo, which offers panoramic views of San Sebastián and its coastline. Visitors can reach the summit by a funicular, making it a pleasant outing.

The Catedral del Buen Pastor is an architectural highlight, showcasing neo-Gothic style and serving as a focal point for the city. Taking a moment to appreciate the cathedral's interior and its surroundings can be quite enriching.

For those who enjoy nature, the nearby Paseo de la Concha provides a scenic coastal walk, perfect for enjoying the ocean breeze and views of the surrounding landscape.

Finally, engaging in local festivals or events, such as the San Sebastián Day celebrated in January, can offer a deeper connection to the community and its traditions. Each of these activities contributes to understanding the unique charm of San Sebastián.




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