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Reviews of Don Cecilio Guesthouse (Parte Vieja) This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

Embeltran, 16 1º Derecha, 20003 San Sebastián, Spain

#103 of 117 B&Bs and inns in San Sebastián

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 68 hotel reviews

7.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.8

  • Comfort

    7.7

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    7.1

  • Staff

    8.1

  • Value for money

    7.2

  • Free WiFi

    7.1

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  • Reviewed: October 25, 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Didn’t have hot water on the first day. Not much clean also. And the room was really small

    Location

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 1, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 10 nights

    A not so nice detail happened at the reception, after having a problem with a foreign card, the person in charge told us that if we didn't have money we had to leave. I don't think it was necessary to make such a classless and disrespectful comment with respect to guests who came to work at the film festival in the city and who stayed and paid for 10 days at the hotel.

    The space is pleasant, comfortable and the room service is excellent.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: September 16, 2023

    6.0
    OK
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    WiFi could be better... crowded

    Central location

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 6, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    They say that they have parking. They do not. You have to pay to park in the public parking garage.

    It was a great stay in a great location.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: July 26, 2023

    6.0
    good value great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    the bathroom wasn’t the cleanest especially the shower around the door sometimes the room wasn’t cleaned and we didn’t have fresh towels

    the location was brilliant the guy on reception was friendly

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 15, 2023

    7.0
    Overall it was a good stay. Just be prepared for a lot of noise!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 8 nights

    he room and especially the bathroom was dark. Hard to get natural light in the room because if you opened the window, the apts on the other side look right in. The bathroom didn't have any natural light.( should paint it white to make it lighter- it felt like a cave) The bathroom was clean except for the ceiling in the shower, there was mold growing all over the ceiling. Also, the sinks too forever to drain, so it would leave a ring of gunk as it drained slowly. ICK! Also, it was very loud! There were several nights where I didn't sleep at all because the noise on the street, one floor below was going off!

    the room was big so felt like had some space. It was clean and the furniture was nice. the location in the old town was great, easy to the beach and a lot of destinations. The cleaning lady was very nice as was Aurora.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 12, 2023

    8.0
    It was decent.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 10 nights

    Was a bit noisy. You're able to hear everything when people walked in to the room area.

    location was great.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 9, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The reception were superb. Good English and helped with booking taxi and escorted us to the guesthouse. Thanks for lovely stay.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: June 15, 2023

    6.0
    Mediocre
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No possibility to make tea or coffee. No hairdryer. Tight space.

    Location

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 12, 2023

    7.0
    Very good option for a tourist, not so great for remote workers!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The internet is very bad, which made me struggle to work. If you are working for your room, be aware it is not an easy task. Also, there is no natural light in the room, although it was very comfortable

    Excellent location, next to everything. Comfortable room, super clean, fair prices for the city.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: April 24, 2023

    8.0
    Comfortable and centrally located
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    comfortable and centrally located

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: October 11, 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room was dark and did not have sunlight, window was to internal small yard. We could see other people's laundry just in front of the window. Room had the smell of suagge. I guess something wrong with pipes.

    The location was great.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: September 4, 2022

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room is actually much smaller als the in the photos. and one has to walk extra 5 minutes from the reception to the room where man really stays

    a very good location. very very good. and the staff were pretty nice

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: August 7, 2022

    8.0
    Location location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Unfortunately the reviews are correct, you do hear the doors slamming from other rooms and entrance. But it’s not a huge problem. Better pillows would also be a huge advantage to this property and some insulation around the door frames to help the banging!

    Location is superb and incredibly clean

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: July 31, 2022

    7.0
    beautiful location. clean and everything worked well. however organisation and management needs improvement
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    when we checked in, there were no toiletries or toilet paper. On 2 occasions, people walked into our room. Once at 1am when they were given the key to our room to check-in instead of their own room. The second time by a staff member who thought we had checked out that day when in fact our check out was 2 days later.

    location can not be beaten and will make or break your trip in San sebastion

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: June 20, 2022

    7.0
    great central location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    nothing

    location

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: June 12, 2022

    7.0
    Meets My Needs In Terms of Price and Location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Check-in office was offsite just south of old town and only open 2pm-8pm. The room was one of about 10 rooms all within one complex on part of the 1st floor with a main entrance so you have to scan your keycard to open the main entrance and walk down the corridor to your room and scan your keycard to access your room. The double bed is actually 2 twin beds pushed together.

    Location in old town was great. There was daily housekeeping and a safe in the room.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: October 8, 2021

    6.0
    Hostess was very helpful and the hotel situated in a good location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    We must have missed the fine point about the check in was at a different location than the stay. But after some communication she came right over and checked us in at the site. The shower was extremely small.

    Location was very good and the room was comfortable.

    Stayed in October 2021

  • Reviewed: August 5, 2021

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Too noisy when their is someone entering or going out in the room..slamming the door

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: July 13, 2021

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was very loud in the street during the night and the morning.

    The house was perfectly located in the Center of the old town. The room was very clean and very comfortable.

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: November 2, 2023

    4.0
    Good, but needs work.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Second time staying here within 15 month period. Whilst I think it’s a decent place and the location is exceptional, there weren’t any improvements on the property in this time which is why my score went from an 8 last year to a 4 this year. The pillows are still poor, towels are old, doors are noisy/loud, the beds are squeaky and the bathrooms have a drainage smell. I also found the check In experience poor from the staff member and also he’s dismissive attitude when I had an issue with the room so that wasn’t pleasant.

    Location is perfect, shower pressure fantastic.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: October 23, 2023

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The opening and closing of doors in the hallway is sooo loud it’s impossible to sleep in. went for a rest later in the day hoping most ppl would be out but still wasn’t able to nap after either as the opening and closing of doors was way too loud. everything else was perfect besides that. The location was great and the staff very helpful and understanding.

    Location was perfect close to lots of food bars etc

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 12, 2023

    3.0
    I had a room go to two places to find out where I’m actually staying. Very complicated process.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location

    Uncomfortable bed and pillow hard like a rock

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: September 13, 2023

    1.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The blinds were broken so could not be completely rolled-up, the toilet was leaking and constantly refilling with water which was disturbing at night, the walls are very thin so you can hear a lot of noise from the neighbours

    Stayed in September 2023

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