Name: Hotel Monte Ulia
Address: Avda Alcalde José Elosegui 21, San Sebastian, 20013, ES

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2025

Richard

Friendly adaptable staff ensured a very pleasant stay. We also appreciated the free parking available to guests.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

31 Oct 2025

Richard

Basic but pleasant, friendly staff and secure parking within easy walking distance to San Sebastian.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2025

Leticia T

Great location

Welcoming front desk staff. They explained all we needed to know about the hotel and getting around town.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2025

Karen

Holiday stayover

Thos hotel was lovely, clean, room was big, bed was comfortable and we slept good.
Staff friendly and explained how to get to town.
Will come again

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Sep 2024

george

Value hotel about an hour walk from the centre or 8 euros taxi.

Business

8/10

Excellent

09 Sep 2024

Valerie

No complaints, as to be expected

4/10

Poor

23 Aug 2024

Verified traveler

This it and old property but it is annoying that you have to keep inserting a card inside the room to get electricity in lights and appliances including a/c. Once you left the room they disconnect the A/C without let you know. It’s a rule the property use “to pay less for power services “. You have to ask them to turn on again.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

13 Aug 2024

Dennis

The staff were very pleasant and quite helpful . I loved the close proximity to public transport . I do feel the property needs some general maintenance as it does look a bit tired

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

06 Aug 2024

carlos

No amenities, limited dining, far from the beach, no water or coffee in the room.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

01 Aug 2024

Jim

Not of standard i would expect for cost per night and location

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2024

Trevor

One night stay

Came across this hotel by chance literally drove past turned back and pulled in
Very glad we did
Great check in very helpful guy gave us local map and advice
Room comfortable and nice breakfast
Bus stops outside to and from town
We walked it both ways about 15 mins
Only stayed one night wish we could of stayed longer

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Dec 2023

Veronika

Convenient hotel a bus ride away from the center

The hotel is a bus ride away from the city center, so it’s very convenient when you need free parking in the city. Our bedroom had a roof leak but the room was comfortable.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Oct 2023

Myriam

Great hotel. Could be quieter, and the ventilation (bathroom) needs improvement, but its otherwise a nice place.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2023

Linda

Very clean and very comfortable beds. Shower head holder was broken so had to hold it while showering which was difficult. Otherwise a great stay

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2023

Jorge

Good option if you dont mind a short bus ride to downtown or a 15 min walk

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

29 Aug 2023

Andrew

Poor

8/10

Excellent

12 May 2023

Julie

2 days in San Sebastian

The hotel was clean, basic, comfortable and well placed for visiting San Sebastián. It took about half an hour to walk into town. The bus service was cheap and efficient.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Apr 2023

Craig

More than a 1 star hotel

Comfortable and clean hotel. Free parking is a bonus as San Sebastian doesn't seem to have many parking spaces. Friendly reception and quick check in. Room was clean and comfortable. Never a 1 star hotel. 3 star would be right. Good transport links into the city centre with numerous bus options right outside.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2023

Pilar Teresa

I love it

Amazing service!! Staff very nice and helpful all the time. Very approachable and friendly. Room spotles and very comfortable. Really nice breakfast even though it was not included. This hotel is recommendable 100%.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2023

Nicholas you

Excellent staff 3rd stay at this Hotel, very good for getting into the centre of San Sebastián by bus or taxi.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2023

Nigel

Monte Ulia

Staff were very friendly and efficient. Spoke excellent English. Breakfast was good. Only 30 min walk into San Sebastian Old Town

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2023

Verified traveler

Nice hotel. Perfect place to stay in San Sebastian if you have a car.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2022

Peter

Front desk was very helpful on arrival. Good location. 15-20 minutes walk to downtown. Clean comfortable beds. Room had a balcony with chairs and table. Good parking. More like a 2-3 star hotel. Would stay there again.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 Oct 2022

Carol

Too far out of the town

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Sep 2022

Nicholas

Nice safe and comfortable hotel

A trip with friends. All tqn smoothly, the staff were excellent and the rooms comfortable although the bathrooms were a little cramped.

Everything was on hand and I would book again.

About 30 minutes walk from the main beach but easy to hop onto a bus and het there that way.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2022

Eugene

Worth the Money

The hotel was placed in a good position, with easy links into the city centre. The staff was very friendly. The room was very very clean. The beds were comfortable, though the bathroom was a little small. I would definitely stay here again!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 May 2022

Arturo

Very convenient location. Easy to go to the old downtown either walking or by public transportation.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2021

Nicholas you

San Sebastián is an amazing place, specially at this time of the year.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 Oct 2021

John

Poor value

Very small room. Shower door would not stay closed so lots of water ended up on the floor. No hangers in the wardrobe. Door handle fell off.

It was conveniently situated for my needs and parking was free. However, for £76 for the night it was hugely overpriced. I would be happy pay £40.

The receptionist was helpful in helping me sort out the easiest way from the hotel to the motorway to Bilbao.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2021

Elizabeth

Hotel staff very helpful .
Great hotel for 1 night

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2021

Denise

Great place!

Really good, pet-friendly hotel, with an amazingly helpful receptionist who went 'over and above the call of duty' to help us! Would def recommend this hotel and stay there again myself. 10 out of 10!

Business

8/10

Excellent

21 Oct 2020

Verified traveler

Free parking
Within easy access of town centre for shops and restaurants

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jul 2020

Verified traveler

Monte Ulia

Easy location to walk into town, but the hotel feels old and in need of a refurb. Tiny shower. The tap got so hot it burned both of us. Very noisy main road outside.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

the toilet and electronic plugs need improve. Great services from the staff.

Business Friends

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jul 2019

Jamie

Adequate with on-site parking

We mainly chose this location because it had on-site parking, so it's off the beaten path. It was adequate. I did think it was odd that I had to provide my room number in order to be provided two glasses for wine.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Jul 2019

Joanne

good connection to old town and good price

We stayed for 2 nights choose here as it was cheaper then staying in old town and with bus stop right out front it was only 7min into old town and cost €1.70 each which run every 5 min. Quite and safe area even though on a main road. Great strong. water pressure in shower , we had a good size balcony, rooms a bit outdated but comfortable enough. No kettle but small bar fridge. Lady at reception was helpful with directions and spoke English and added bonus of free onsite parking and lift. Air conditioning in room worked well just ask reception to adjust it to the temperature you require. cant comment on breakfast as we didn’t try. Can walk to a beach within about 15min. Overall happy with the hotel, cost and location.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

It had a balcony and the bathroom was quite spacious. The location was not close to town.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Great staf!

The staff was so pleasant and super helpful. Location was close to a bus line and about a mile or mile and a half walk to the city centre.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

The onsite restaurant was very nice. Hotel staff was very friendly and helpful.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Nov 2018

Jeongsoo

A very nice breakfast. Room is a bit small but I enjoyed a spaceous balcony. It was hard to find this hotel using my navigator. Staff are kind.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Oct 2018

Greg

Good hotel a bit out of the Action

Our first impression was staff were friendly.... a bit out of the centre of town but a bus stop close by got us to & from easily enough.... unfortunately our room had no curtains so Sun woke us early and street light shone into room at night.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

The hotel was clean and the staff was very kind and helpful.

8/10

Excellent

09 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Nice hotel nearby Gros area and also by a quick bus ride to the Casco viejo. The staff was very nice and welcoming. The bed was very comfortable. We would repeat a stay in this hotel

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

It is a very nice hotel. It is a bit far from old town but it has got a good bus connection.
The room was clean, it had everything I needed. The shower worked perfectly and it also included other facilities like safety box and mini fridge to keep food refrigerated.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2018

james

15 minute walk to old town

Cheap, clean, comfy, close to amenities, parking and air conditioning in the room.

Friendly staff, happy with the hotel.

Stayed for one night.

8/10

Excellent

23 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

This place is pretty small, but convenient to get to and at a good price. it was easy to hop on the bus and get to the beach and city center. The desk attendants were brief and didn't often look up to greet us when we came in, but they always answered all our questions and got us what we needed.

Not sure if I would stay here again but it worked out well for this trip.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2018

paul

Hotel great rooms and staff

Rooms are nice and spacious fun balconies and staff orders pizza for those of us who don’t hablas espanol. Only negative hotel is in the middle of actual nowhere

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2018

Leanne

Spacious & close to transport

Close to metro & buses. 20 min walk to beach & popular Gros area. Large balcony with leafy outlook. Refrigerator in room. On main Rd so can be traffic noise.

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2018

Leo

Wagga Boy

The staff were very friendly and happy to do whatever you asked of them. Breakfast was everything you needed. It is about a 8 Euro taxi from the city centre and I believe you can get a bus fro 1.0 Euro. All in all, better than I expected for the price.

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jun 2018

Ron

Small bedroom & shower room with limited storage space........but adequate for an overnight or few days stay. Main problem was constant traffic noise from main dual carriageway outside......OK when doors/windows closed but bad when open.....& it goes on all night. The other main problem was the lack of a lounge or anywhere to sit other than in your small room - fine if you are out all day in good weather but if like us you had a lot of rain then it could be problematic. Nice staff & decent breakfast. Benefits from free parking.

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

reasonable value

decent hotel for the price, very good and close bus service.

6/10

Pleasant

31 Mar 2018

Rosemary

Nice room but no facilities in hotel or nearby.

We were staying overnight, and the reviews suggested that the hotel was fine for our needs. However when we arrived there was no bar, breakfast facility , nothing but the room itself and a coffee machine. We had to go into the town to get a drink, which was a twenty minute walk at least. Although we were aware of the distance from the town we had no idea until we arrived that the restaurant/cafeteria was not available. The room was very nice but certainly not worth the money we paid considering th lack of facilities.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2018

Ian

Exceeded our expectations

We stayed at Hotel Monte Ulia in January 2018 and were pleasantly surprised by the overall experience. It is very reasonably priced, offers free parking and the staff were very friendly towards our dog Oscar! The hotel smelt very nice and seemed well cared for. If you're worried about the hotel being far away from the old town, you needn't be. There is a bus stop just outside the hotel entrance, with a regular bus that will take you to the old town in just 5 minutes. Alternatively, you can walk it in 20 minutes and its a pleasant walk. Monte Ulia is in a lovely neighbourhood, which given more time, we would have explored. I would definitely recommend the hotel and will back in the future.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2017

Eva

nice and clean place, friendly front counter.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Sep 2017

Andy

Don't miss that turn!

If you are coming here by car, slow waaaaay down when you are about 100 meters/yards out. The sign is behind some trees and we missed it even on subsequent occasions when we knew darned well it was coming up - it's that hard to pinpoint among the other driveways, and you only get one chance. Luckily, there is a back entrance up the mountain a bit.

Other than that, it is very well located on the #13 bus line, among others - just 10 minutes from Old Town. The bus runs every 5-10 minutes most of the time and you can buy a tourist card with 12 trips for €16, which includes discounts to museums and the like; otherwise, it is €1.70 per bus ride. Both options are much cheaper and easier than trying to park in the center.

The free parking is great and the hotel staff were pleasant. Our room had a nice little terrace outside and the hotel is in a rather quiet residential area. There is not a lot around, however: maybe one bar and a bakery by the bus stop... otherwise you'll want to drive or take the bus. Our only other complaint was the lack of shelves in the shower: not a single place to put toiletries.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2017

Vladimir

Hidden treasures

We stayed five nights enjoying every minute of it.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Jul 2017

Marie

Love the renovations

We had stayed at this hotel a few years back, and we were pleasantly surprised to see the renovations! The rooms are now modern and much more welcoming. They gave us a corner room facing the street on the top floor, which we loved! Gave us a nice breeze when we opened the windows, and the sound of the street did not bother us at all. The only downside was that the wifi was a bit spotty in our room. It's about a 35 minute walk to the old town, which was a great way to exercise before eating all those pintxos! I definitely would recommend this hotel!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2017

Anne

We were travelling with a dog and were offered a room with a balcony to make our stay easier. It was much appreciated.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 May 2017

Verified traveler

Decent room, great location/ staff

The location is great, room was small and basic, but functional and clean. The staff were all stellar.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Oct 2016

Gordon

It was OK. The shower and bed were just ok.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Aug 2016

Vance

practical, efficient, clean hotel

The hotel was clean and comfortable. If you are looking for a clean practical relatively inexpensive hotel this is a good place. If you are looking a romantic hotel or one with charm this is not it. The breakfast is Ok but uninspired. We only ate there twice during our stay. We prefered to go into town.

Two of the people at the reception were friendly and helpful but the others were doing the minimum for their job with little friendliness.

It's a nice walk to the beach of about 15 minutes and if you miss the last bus it's maybe an easy 20 minute walk to the hotel.

As I wrote, it was practical, efficient and priced well for the season but a bit sterile for our tastes. The staff could have been a bit friendlier, the breakfast with more fresh products and the cleaning products that don't smell as strong and chemical.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jul 2016

Verified traveler

Parking, close to the city, street car noise

If you have a car, this hotel has parking in the back, which is a great advantage in San Sebastian. Difficult to park in the city itself. The hotel is about 10 minutes away from the city center and very easy to find on a straight big street leading right into town. It would have been nice to have breakfast included because there is nothing in the vicinity. Also, beware that the road is busy and noisy. Windows face the street directly, so the room is noisy. Other than that, clean room and comfy bed.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Apr 2016

Mary

Overall, very happy.

Really enjoyed the trip to San Sebastian. Hotel was ideally located, about a 15 minute walk into the centre. Two lovely beaches there. Plenty to see and do. Hotel staff were very helpful and friendly. I would recommend this hotel for sure.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Jul 2015

Richard K.

Modern hotel, but not in city center

A relatively modern hotel located somewhat out of the center of San Sebastien. Regular bus schedule into town but no restaurants, cafes or bars in easy walking distance, except ironically a famous Michelin three star restaurant. Internet connection was inconsistent. Free parking on the premises.

Partner

4/10

Poor

22 Jul 2015

Verified traveler

Bad Choise

Room 310 will only accommodate a single bed due to the floor area and layout.

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2015

Verified traveler

1 Night in San Sebastian Definitely Not Enough

Quaint hotel with super-friendly staff and surprisingly cheap. Great location with nice, basic amenities. Definitely would stay here again.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2015

john

Out of town but free parking and good price

Ten minutes out of centre by bus and a bit noisy on main road. Clean hotel and free parking compensated. Excellent and helpful staff

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Aug 2014

Verified traveler

Good hotel, free parking makes up for distance

This place wasn't extremely close to the main part of town, but for it's price along with free parking, I would recommend it. It was an 8€ taxi ride into the old town, and the woman at the desk was helpful and called us one. The bathroom and shower was super small but clean and did the job. Not bad for the price.

6/10

Pleasant

14 Aug 2014

Jared M.

Basic comfort with a few hiccups

We had stayed at this hotel a few years back, and our stay was perfect. We had enjoyed the fact that it was only a 20 minute Walk to the city, and was cheaper than other hotels there. That walk was very enjoyable actually, and we always felt safe. This time, it left us saying we would probably not come back to this hotel next time. The hotel itself is rather comfortable, but nothing fancy. The mattress was comfortable. The bathroom was fine but a tad bit small for my 6\"5 husband. People at these reception were kind. Two things that left us unsatisfied: 1. The internet was not working consistently, and on one night, it just did not work. 2. Our room door did not lock. They said they would come and fix it in the morning. We got back to our hotel room around 10pm, and the door was unlocked. We were lucky that nothing was stolen.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jul 2014

Verified traveler

a bit too noisy

Room was OK, but too noisy (from traffic on the street, and also any time someone used the bathroom on the next room)

8/10

Excellent

20 Sep 2013

Graham

Easy & regular bus access to the old town area.

Overall, the hotel was 'ok'. When checking prices of other hotels (en-suite rooms), this seemed at the cheaper end.

Nothing stood out in particular on the positive side.

On the negative side. My biggest disappointment was the shower. It was too small. I was unable to bend my arms without hitting the plastic shower sides. (I'm not the largest person you could ever meet). I also found the single bed too narrow and hard.

8/10

Excellent

24 Jan 2026

Frits

Prima kamer

Business

8/10

Excellent

21 Nov 2025

Johanna

I got a dirty towel.

8/10

Excellent

12 Nov 2025

Maria

Limpio i personal muy atento

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2025

Christian

Très satisfait de ce séjour, je reviendrai avec plaisir. Excellent rapport qualité - prix. Gratuité du parking et pour les animaux de compagnie.

Leisure Pet

8/10

Excellent

06 Oct 2025

Judit

Fue correcta, todo limpio y disponible. Aunque pocos espacios comunes para el precio de la estancia. Supongo que es el precio de la zona....

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2025

stefan

Bra rum och bra frukost, samt gratis parkering. Mycket lyhört, hörde grannar från flera av rummen.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2025

Josefa

Un hotel básico. Limpio y bien ubicado. Con aparcamiento y cerca de la zona centro con parada autobús muy cerca. El desayuno bien

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2025

A

Wonderful breakfast

Although the facilities need some touch up, we found out surprisingly well equipped for 1 star hotel. We even had slippers in the room. Breakfast was very fresh with hot food and some choices: fruits, yogurt, and freshly baked breads.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

05 Sep 2025

Miguel Angel

El desayuno fue muy basico, pocas opciones y la estancia donde se realizaba daba muy mala sensación por descuidada y sucia. Informamos de malos olores en los baños y nos comentaron que lo mirarian pero seguia con mal olor. En general el hotel es antiguo y esta algo descuidado. El personal y la limpieza fueron correctos y el hecho de tener aparcamiento es algo positivo, pero la relación calidad-precio deja mucho que desear, ya que cobran como hoteles de 3 y 4 estrellas siendo de 1.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

26 Aug 2025

Francesco

DELUDENTE

Hotel vecchio con prezzi nuovi
Hotel da massimo 80 euro la notte
Colazione triste in tavernetta che si usa per la festa di capodanno con mobili tutti accatastasti negli angoli

Partner

4/10

Poor

24 Aug 2025

Jordi

No funciona la persiana del dormitorio

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Aug 2025

Hugo

Endroit sympa, très propre et personnel chaleureux

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Jul 2025

Cecilie

Billig og greit hotell nær San Sebastián

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2025

Orlando

Es muy comodo, un poco alejado del centro pero un bus que pasa cada 5 munutos te lleva en 13 minutos al centro.... no .e gusto porque tu e que regresar de madrugada de un concierto y en san sebastian no funciona uber y me toco caminar 50.minutos del estadio al hotel

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2025

Alvaro

Trato excelente pero sin zonas comunes

Buen hotel a unos 15min del centro andando, con combinación de autobuses cerca. Se echa en falta quizás algunas zonas comunes. Destacar la atención de Jon, que nos explicó muchísimos sitios para visitar y planes para los días que estuvimos

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2025

Manuel

muy recomendable

Top.

Self

4/10

Poor

06 Nov 2024

Adriana Karina

La ubicación muy buena y bien comunicada. También tienen parking.
Las instalaciones están descuidadas, cuando me duchaba se inundaba el baño, lo comuniqué a recepción, no se sorprendieron ni enviaron a nadie de limpieza, sólo ofrecieron más toallas.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

01 Nov 2024

Stefan

Gute Performance, in ruhiger Umgebung! Gute Verbindung in das Stadtzentrum.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2024

Madeline

El hotel necesita remodelación urgente.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2024

SYLVIE

Très bon séjour malgré les nuisances sonores de la rue principale. Parking tres appréciable.
Établissement que je recommande.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

05 Sep 2024

Matthias

Das miserabelste Hotel was ich je gesehen habe

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Aug 2024

Joan

Gratis parkering.
Muligt at må ny og strand til fods.
Lid gadestøj tidlig morgen og sen aften.

Partner

4/10

Poor

29 Jul 2024

Heidi

Far out from the center, so be prepared to walk, take public transport of look for parking in town. Personnel was not helpful and seemed to be bothered when asked about recommendations. Room was small, dark and uncomfortable, with dust bunnies under the bed and furniture. We were bit by insects and had the feeling we were staying at a cheap youth hostel. The only breakfast option apart from the one offered by the hotel in the dark basement is a small bakery (nice lady but bad quality bread and bitter coffee). Only perk was free parking. For this price, and location, you can certainly find better options in Donostia.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2024

Rebecka

Deserves at least 3 stars

Not sure why this is only rated 1 stars, it deserves way more than that. Very comfortable and has AC, TV, fridge and a balcony.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2024

Guy

Hotel tres propre, tres bon service

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2024

Ivanna

S

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

24 Apr 2024

Rolf

Ich war bereits vor 2 Jahren hier und habe gezielt diesmal wieder hier gebucht.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

29 Mar 2024

Alejandro

Hay sitios mejores por precio y localización

Hotel sobrevalorado. Es cierto que San Sebastián es caro, pero es un hotel lejos del centro, las habitaciones tienen paredes de papel y se escucha todo. Se nota el deterioro en las habitaciones, aunque la verdad es que el personal de limpieza un 10. En cuanto a la recepción, la chica se puede decir que es correcta, pero el chico no tanto.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2024

jorgelina

Hotel cómodo y limpio , con estacionamiento , cerca de la ciudad a 15- 20 min caminando por un barrio muy lindo

Leisure Family