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Downtown River Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel within walking distance of Concha Beach

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Exterior
Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker
Dining
Hallway
Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry facilities
    Laundry facilities
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Breakfast available
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Library
  • Front-desk safe
  • Laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Bike rental
Feel at home
  • Rollaway/extra beds
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Soundproofed rooms

Room options

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Shower, hair dryer, towels

Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Refrigerator
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Shared/communal kitchen
Stovetop
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Shower, hair dryer, towels

Bed in Shared Dormitory, Corner (4 people)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Refrigerator
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Shared/communal kitchen
Stovetop
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 3 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Shower, hair dryer, towels

Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Refrigerator
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Shared/communal kitchen
Stovetop
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
San Martin, 2, San Sebastián, 20005

What's nearby

  • Cathedral of the Good Shepherd - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Concha Promenade - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Plaza de La Constitucion - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Donostia-San Sebastian Aquarium - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Reale Arena - 3 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • San Sebastian (EAS) - 21 min drive
  • Biarritz (BIQ-Pays Basque) - 40 min drive
  • Bilbao Airport (BIO) - 70 min drive
  • Donostia-San Sebastián Station - 4 min walk
  • San Sebastián (YJH-San Sebastián-Donostia Train Station) - 4 min walk
  • San Sebastian Amara Station - 9 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Bar Antonio - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Old Town Coffee - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Narru - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Iturralde - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Con Leche Bar - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Downtown River Hostel

Downtown River Hostel offers a great location, putting you within just a 10-minute walk of Concha Beach.

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 7 rooms
  • Arranged over 1 level

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in time starts at 11 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 10:30 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • No onsite parking

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7 AM–noon

What to do

  • Beach nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Bicycle rentals

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Library

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Coffee/tea maker

Sleep well

  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Freshen up

  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop
  • Cookware, dishes, and utensils

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Shared accommodations

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately EUR 3.5 per person

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for EUR 20.0 per day

Policies

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

Also known as

Downtown River Hostel San Sebastian
Downtown River San Sebastian
River Hostel Sebastian
Downtown River Hostel San Sebastián
Downtown River Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Downtown River Hostel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Downtown River Hostel?
Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Downtown River Hostel.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Downtown River Hostel?
You can check in starting at 11 AM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.
Is there an onsite casino at Downtown River Hostel?
No, this hostel doesn't have a casino, but Casino Kursaal (10-min walk) is nearby.
What's the area around Downtown River Hostel like?
Downtown River Hostel is a short 4-minute walk from Donostia-San Sebastián Station and 9 minutes' walk from Concha Beach.

Downtown River Hostel Reviews

Reviews

6.0

Good

6.2/10

Cleanliness

6.2/10

Staff & service

4.6/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Good

2-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Does what it says on the tin
A basic hostel which does the job. Good location for the beach and the old town.
Timothy, 1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Awful hostel
This hostel is awful. No common area, only bar stools on which to eat food in the kitchen. The only other seating is your bed, which is far too small. I'm only 5'6 and my feet were hanging off the end. Beds are disgustingly unclean with yellow, stained sheets and foul smelling duvets. Showers fluctuate between hot and cold, so virtually impossible to use. No enclosed space to change in the bathroom - you step out the shower door and you can see the street and reception desk. Horrible. Room was very cold too, although they did give me another blanket. No plugs or lights by the beds or any other nice touches often found in hostels. The man on reception also played dance music loudly 24/7 so impossible to relax. The only good thing this place has is location, with it being close to the bus and train station.
3-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

6/10 Good

1-night trip with friends
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Nice events. Social. Good kitchen. Clean.
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Noisey, unclean and worst bed in Spain
I had 3 nights in the hostel. From the out side it looks lovely but no. Next to a very busy rode, so traffic noise all night. Windows don't open for fresh air. Bathrooms only cleaned once a day, should be twice and rubbish under the beds. My mattress and pillow where in need of replacing, but so were all the bunk beds. not enough room for all the peoples gear. I also thought I had booked a female 4 bed dorm, it was not! And it's all way too expensive €33 per night, nothing included!
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Visita rapida a esa Gran ciudad que es Donosti
La verdad que no me fui de la reseñas y muchas veces veces para tener mi experiencia propia. Tampoco entiendo mucho lacriticas que porque a mi en todo me senti muy comodo y bien atendido
Martin, 1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

2/10 Poor

No me sentí especialmente seguro dentro del albergue y tuve que buscarme otro para pasar la noche
Ness, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Steve, 1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Alleen de locatie was goed
Maria de, 6-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

La localización es muy buena, se encuentra cerca de la estación de autobuses. Las instalaciones como el baño y la cocina no son tan limpias como debería ser para un lugar con tantos huéspedes ya que solo limpian una vez al día. La chica de la recepción que estuvo en el turno de la tarde no era para nada amable.
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Aziz, 1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

6/10 Good

Optimale Lage, nah zum Zentrum, Einkaufsmöglichkeiten und Strand.
1-night trip
Verified Ebookers guest review

8/10 Very Good

1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

M. Fernanda, 1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Buon ostello
ostello situato in una buona posizione. adatto a chi viaggia da solo oppure con amici. staff cordiale. l'unica pecca è le docce fuori dalla camera
Anjana, 1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Joaquin, 2-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

バスターミナルから近くて便利
バスターミナルから近く、場所もわかりやすくて便利。街の中心部へも歩いてすぐ行ける。
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Nunca volvería a ese hostal
Mi experiencia fue horrible, presumen seguir sus reglas al pie de la letra pegando anuncios en las paredes que debe de haber silencio después de las 11:00 pm y las personas encargadas del Hostal no hacen nada al respecto, llegaron unas personas en la madrugada borrachas y no respetan a las personas que estamos durmiendo. Además el chico Argentino de la recepción me faltó al respeto, jamás regresaré a ese hostal en mi vida
Benjamín, 2-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

6/10 Good

Sentralt San Sebastian
Jeg valgte dette hostel da det var sentralt og de reklamerte med vaskemaskin. Denne var opptatt i mange timer så jeg måtte finne annen plass. Ikke noe særlig oppholdsplass og wifi fungerte heller ikke.
1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Hostal limpio y muy céntrico
Personal excelente!!! Muy amables, responsables y divertidos :) Sólo se debe corregir en la web lo de que hay desayuno disponible (a precio módico) porque no lo hay. Lo que hay es la posibilidad de comprar cápsulas para la cafetera. Hay cafeterías y mercados muy cerca, así que no fue grave.
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Friendly receptionist, but tiny, cramped anf stuffy dorm rooms with dirty bedsheets and bad wifi signal.
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Mauvais rapport qualité prix
Hostel bien situé mais très cher pour un confort tres réduit.
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

6/10 Good

Verified Hoteles.com guest review