Family of 5 stayed at the Silken Amara Plaza for two nights - taking two rooms at the end of July 2008. We'd tried other places in San Sebastian but they were all full - and then then two days before arriving by ferry from Plymouth, UK the Silken Amara had room. We checked out the reviews on Trip Advisor... more

My wife, 2yr old daughter and I stayed here for the last week in June and I only have good things to say about the place. We paid 96 euro per night and I think the hotel was well above the standard you usually get for that type of price in busy tourist cities around Europe. The room was bright,... more

Great service, great breakfast, great rooms. I was there with 9 girls and we were all really pleased with the hotel. Don't be put off by the photo of the lobby, the hotel is slightly bizarre as the rooms are nicer than the lobby. Usually the lobbys are nicer. We had breakfast outside the hotel, then tried one at the... more

Let's be honest! The hotel is indeed very attractive INSIDE but the area outside is next to the bus station w/all kinds of characters hanging around,no cafes/restaurants.Some people must walk very fast because to get to the beach or old town it's a good 20-30 minute walk! Yes, there are buse but not that frequent and therefore very crowded. If... more

Stayed here during our trip to lovely San Sebastian. This hotel is part of the Silken chain. Our friends stayed at the Maria Cristina, which was the grandest hotel in town. The location has both pros and cons. On one hand it is far away from most touristy locations, so it's a bit of a trek. On the other hand,... more

Very nice hotel, pleasant and helpful staff. Restaurant very good with authentic Basque dishes. One menu included 3 courses and a bottle of wine for a very reasonable price. Situated right next to bus drop-off from Bilbao. Easy walk to old city. more

I'm just back from a fantastic weekend in San Sebastian. I found the hotel to be excellent overall. The location was far from the madding crowds yet only a short stroll from the city centre and beach. As other reviewers have said the bar is good but the restaurant was even better with excellent food and staff. The week end... more

This is really a very nice hotel but more a business hotel. the staff were helpful and the breakfast and bar nice. The only faults I could find were that the hotel is in a bus station car park which can be a little noisy. The wardrobes were not designed for hanging up dresses and were too short on top... more

A 20+ minute walk to the old town and/or the beach, but there is a frequent and reliable bus service. Location also has some advantages over more central hotels, most obviously if you are arriving by bus, but also because car access and parking (public underground carpark at concessionary rate) is relatively easy. We had a nice room, with good... more