Housed in a 19th-century mansion that once belonged to an aristocratic Basque family, Villa Soro is now a protected Site of Historical Heritage in San Sebastián. The large entrance hall and comfortable drawing room recall its days as a family home with the intimate atmosphere permeating throughout the hotel.
The 25 rooms are split between the main manor house and the converted stable annex behind. The decor in the guest rooms is classical and traditional with some featuring antiques, but all provide modern comforts such as coffee machines, air conditioning and complimentary Wi-Fi.
Breakfast is served in a breakfast room lined with decorative wood panels which opens onto a small terrace in fine weather. There is no on-site restaurant, but the hotel can provide a small room service dinner menu. The three-Michelin-starred restaurant Arzak is about a 15-minute walk away, or you could walk into the heart of San Sebastián in about 20 minutes. The hotel is also about a 15-minute walk from Zurriola Beach.
OUR OPINION:
Classical and elegant, we find the Villa Soro to be a particularly welcoming property that feels much more like a family home than a hotel.
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Villa Soro, San Sebastián
Rooms
Rooms are comfortable and feature the same classic style that the original family owners would have enjoyed, though updated to include modern comforts such as coffee machines, air conditioning and complimentary Wi-Fi. Rooms in the converted stable annex are slightly more modern in decor, while the rooms in the main house offer more traditional features. Some rooms also feature private balconies or terraces.
Location
Situated just outside the heart of San Sebastián, Villa Soro is located in an affluent residential area that is still easily accessible. Central San Sebastián is just a seven-minute taxi ride away while Zurriola Beach can be reached in 15 minutes on foot. The hotel also has bikes available to borrow free of charge for exploring the city.
Food and drink
A buffet breakfast is served in the traditional breakfast room which has wood panels adorning the walls and an attached terrace that is open in fine weather. The hotel does not offer lunch, though a small room service dinner menu can be provided upon request. However, the hotel is not far from the heart of San Sebastián, whose restaurants share a combined 16 Michelin stars.
Facilities and activities
The hotel features a small but fully-equipped gym that guests may make use of during their stay. Reception is also happy to lend towels to use at the nearby beach, or bikes to ride into central San Sebastián.
Tour ideas in San Sebastián
Our itineraries are there to spark ideas for how you could include a stay at Villa Soro as part of your trip. Treat them simply as suggestions, because every aspect of the trip we create for you will be yours to define.
Alternative places to stay nearby
Where possible, we like to offer a range of accommodation for each stop of your trip, chosen by our specialists as some of their favourite places to stay. To help you make the right choice, we give each property a rating based on its facilities and service, but we also look for hotels with distinct character or a location that can't be bettered.
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Akelarre
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![Hotel de Londres y de Inglaterra, San Sebastián]()
Hotel de Londres y de Inglaterra
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Hotel Maria Cristina
San Sebastián
Experiences while staying here
The following activities are designed to give you the most authentic experiences of the area where you're staying. We work with local guides, who use their knowledge and often a resident's eye to show you the main sights and more out-of-the-way attractions. Our specialists can also suggest outdoor pursuits and activities, such as cooking classes, that will introduce you to the traditions of the area's inhabitants.
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Basque cooking class ![Pintxos, San Sebastián]()
Basque cooking class
Basque cooking class
As part of this hands-on half-day cooking class in San Sebastián, you’ll learn about the culinary heritage of the Basque Country. You get an introduction to typical ingredients and dishes from the region, and cook a multi-course meal, paired with local wines.
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Bilbao and the Guggenheim Museum ![Guggenheim, Bilbao]()
Bilbao and the Guggenheim Museum
Bilbao and the Guggenheim Museum
Industrial hub turned cultural hothouse, Bilbao is home to Frank Gehry’s groundbreaking Guggenheim as well as a lively cultural and culinary scene. On this tour, you explore the city with a private guide for an insight into its changing fortunes and engineering marvels.
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Pintxos tasting tour ![Pintxos, San Sebastián]()
Pintxos tasting tour
Pintxos tasting tour
You’ve an opportunity to sample some of the best pintxos in the Basque Country on this half-day tour of San Sebastián. You’ll try a wide range of typical local dishes with the help of an expert guide, as you wander from bar to bar.
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San Sebastián and nearby places
- The Basque Country and La Rioja 46 miles away
- Bilbao 50 miles away
- La Rioja 66 miles away
- Segovia 198 miles away
- Catalonia 215 miles away
- El Escorial & Valle de los Caídos 219 miles away
- Madrid 220 miles away
- Montserrat 228 miles away
- Cava wine region 230 miles away
- Ávila 232 miles away