Hotel Maria Cristina, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Sebastian
Hotel Maria Cristina, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Sebastian
- City view
- Garden
- Pet friendly
- Free Wifi
- Terrace
- Balcony
- Bathtub
- Air conditioning
- 24-hour front desk
- Key card access
About this property
This 5-star hotel is located opposite San Sebastian’s Victoria Eugenia Theater, 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 Center is 1148 feet away. San Sebastián’s Old Town is 1476 feet from María Cristina Hotel.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular amenities
- Parking on site
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- 3 restaurants
- Fitness center
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Airport shuttle
- Room service
- Bar

Sustainability
- Green Key (FEE)
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Mary
Australia
“The room was beautifully appointed and comfortable, featuring amenities such as a Dyson hairdryer and steamer, and offering a stunning terrace view. We plan to return for a longer stay.” - Ott
Estonia
“A luxurious landmark hotel in the heart of San Sebastian that has been elegantly refurbished. The rooms are spacious and royally comfortable. The breakfast has a large buffet selection and high-end a la carte menu where most of the dishes are...” - Jill
United States
“5 star historical hotel, outstanding in every way, service is wonderful, best breakfast in Europe (and we have had a lot of them), beautiful public spaces. Our group dined in Cafe Saigon one night and it was very good and a nice change from Basque...” - Boris
United States
“Superb location, outstanding service, beautiful rooms” - Jose
Colombia
“Size of the room, details, friendly service, everything was splendid” - Francisco
Puerto Rico
“The beautiful historic architecture combine with the good service.” - Yousef
Kuwait
“Nice building, luxury, friendly staff, near the beach where you can take a nice walk.” - Ryo
Japan
“Beautiful hotel and rooms, service was exceptional, and breakfast was amazing. Good location, close to the bars.” - David
Mexico
“The hotel and its grounds were very much above average, and the staff, in general were very helpful. The room was excellent.” - Moshe
Israel
“great location.. cool stuff..amazing general manager”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- Cafe Saigon
- CuisineAsian
- Open forLunch • Dinner
- The Gallery
- CuisineSpanish
- Open forLunch • Dinner
- AmbienceFamily-friendly • Modern
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
- DRY MARTINI BY JAVIER DE LAS MUELAS
- CuisineInternational
- Open forLunch • Dinner
- AmbienceTraditional
- Dietary optionsGluten-free
Amenities of Hotel Maria Cristina, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Sebastian
Most popular amenities
- Parking on site
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- 3 restaurants
- Fitness center
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Airport shuttle
- Room service
- Bar
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bidet
- Bathtub or shower
- Slippers
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Bathrobe
- Hairdryer
- Shower
Bedroom
- Linens
- Wardrobe or closet
- Alarm clock
Outdoors
- Outdoor furniture
- Terrace
- Garden
Room Amenities
- Socket near the bed
- Clothes rack
PetsPets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Activities
- Bicycle rental
- Cooking classAdditional charge
- Tour or class about local cultureAdditional charge
- Bike toursAdditional charge
- Walking toursAdditional charge
- Bar crawlsAdditional charge
- Temporary art galleriesAdditional chargeOff-site
- SnorkelingAdditional chargeOff-site
- Horseback ridingAdditional chargeOff-site
- DivingAdditional chargeOff-site
- CyclingOff-site
- HikingAdditional chargeOff-site
- CanoeingAdditional chargeOff-site
- WindsurfingAdditional chargeOff-site
- FishingAdditional chargeOff-site
Living Area
- Desk
Media & Technology
- iPod dock
- Flat-screen TV
- Satellite channels
- Radio
- Telephone
- TV
- Pay-per-view channels
Food & Drink
- Special diet meals (on request)
- Bar
- Minibar
InternetWifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
ParkingPublic parking is available on site (reservation is not needed) and costs € 59.10 per day.
- Valet parking
- Parking garage
- Electric vehicle charging station
Front Desk Services
- Invoice provided
- Concierge
- Baggage storage
- Currency exchange
- Express check-in/out
- 24-hour front desk
Entertainment & Family Services
- Babysitting/Child servicesAdditional charge
Cleaning Services
- Daily housekeeping
- Ironing serviceAdditional charge
- Dry cleaningAdditional charge
- LaundryAdditional charge
Business Facilities
- Fax/PhotocopyingAdditional charge
- Meeting/Banquet facilitiesAdditional charge
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- Key card access
- 24-hour security
- Safe
General
- Shuttle serviceAdditional charge
- Air conditioning
- Smoke-free property
- Hypoallergenic room available
- Wake-up service
- Heating
- Car rental
- Laptop safe
- Carpeted
- Elevator
- Family rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Airport shuttleAdditional charge
- Wake-up service/Alarm clock
- Room service
Accessibility
- Visual aids (tactile signs)
- Visual aids (Braille)
- Bathroom emergency cord
- Lowered sink
- Toilet with grab rails
- Wheelchair accessible
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
Spa
- Fitness
- Fitness center
Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
- French
- Italian
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.





The fine print
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 ID 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 of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.