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San Sebastián's Belle Époque grande dame, steps from La Concha and the pintxos bars

The Maria Cristina is the grand hotel of San Sebastián, a Belle Époque landmark on the Urumea river since 1912, a short stroll from La Concha beach and the old town's pintxos bars. It's elegant and classic, the home of the film festival, with a lovely bar and river-view rooms. My pick for a refined base in Spain's culinary capital.

INSIDER TIP:

Start the evening with a drink at the Dry bar, then walk into the old town for a pintxos crawl.

Hotel Maria Cristina, a Luxury Collection Hotel, is a Belle Époque landmark on the Urumea river in San Sebastián, opened in 1912. It has classically styled rooms and suites, a restaurant and the Dry bar, and is a short walk from La Concha beach, the old town and its celebrated pintxos bars. It is the traditional home of the San Sebastián Film Festival.

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Hotel Maria Cristina, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Sebastian

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Virtuoso amenities (when booked through Spellbound):

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  • Daily breakfast for two

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  • Complimentary Wi-Fi

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  • Daily breakfast for two

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  • Complimentary Wi-Fi

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