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Koba Hostel

Guipuzcoa - San Sebastian · Spain

Calle Karkizano 5 Bajo GrosView location

9.4/10Excellent123 Reviews
Cleanliness9.6/109.6
Service9.6/109.6
Comfort8.8/108.8
Condition9.2/109.2
Neighborhood9.4/109.4
Amenities9.0/109.0
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About Koba Hostel

With a stay at Koba Hostel, you'll be centrally located in San Sebastian, within a 10-minute drive of Concha Beach and Ondarreta Beach. This eco-friendly hostel is 2. 9 mi (4. 7 km) from Bay of Biscay and 3. 9 mi (6. 3 km) from Monte Igueldo.

Enjoy recreation amenities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace. Additional features at this hostel include complimentary wireless Internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance.

Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, luggage storage, and microwave in a common area. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily. Make yourself at home in one of the 11 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected.

Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, housekeeping is provided daily, and microwaves can be requested.

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With a stay at Koba Hostel, you'll be centrally located in San Sebastián, within a 10-minute drive of Concha Beach and San Ignacio Church. This hostel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Kursaal Congress Centre and Auditorium and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Bay of Biscay.

Make yourself at home in one of the 11 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, housekeeping is provided daily, and microwaves can be requested.

Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, luggage storage, and a library.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Concierge
Entertainment
Non-smoking

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 3:00 PM
Check-in until midnight
Check-out until 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

Beach nearby Biosphere Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed

Important information

  • You need to know
    • 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.
  • Special Instructions
    The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - midnight. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    • This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 15.0 per night
    • Towels available for a fee (or guests may bring their own)

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    English

    Spanish

Nearby attractions

San Ignacio Church 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Bay of Biscay 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Kursaal Congress Centre and Auditorium 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Victoria Eugenia Theater 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
El Raton de Getaria 1 km / 0.6 mi
Tabakalera Donostia 1 km / 0.6 mi
Maria Cristina Bridge 1 km / 0.6 mi
San Sebastián Turismo 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
31 de Agosto Kalea 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Cathedral of the Good Shepherd 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Edificio de Correos 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Alderdi-Eder Park 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
San Sebastian City Hall 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
San Vicente Church 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
Concha Promenade 1.2 km / 0.8 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 11
  • hostel
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Bicycle hire service
  • Terrace
  • Newspapers
  • Luggage room
  • TV lounge
  • Biosphere Certified
  • Breakfast
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  • Non-smoking establishment
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
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  • Bed in dormitory STANDARDBed in dormitory • STANDARDBED.ST

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    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
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    Room code: BED.ST

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  • DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARDDBL.ST-1

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    DOUBLE STANDARD

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    DOUBLE
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    Room code: DBL.ST-1

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  • Bed in dormitory BUNK BED WITH SHARED BATHROOMBed in dormitory • BUNK BED WITH SHARED BATHROOMBED.BK-FH

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    Bed in dormitory BUNK BED WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
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    BUNK BED WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Room code: BED.BK-FH

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  • DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARD • 1 BedroomDBL.ST

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    Non-smoking room
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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    1
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    DOUBLE
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    Room code: DBL.ST

    Facilities with extra charge

    • Wi-fi

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  • FAMILY ROOM STANDARDFAMILY ROOM • STANDARDFAM.ST

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    Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
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    Room code: FAM.ST

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  • Bed in dormitory BUNK BEDBed in dormitory • BUNK BEDBED.BK

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    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
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    BUNK BED

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    Room code: BED.BK

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  • FAMILY ROOM SUPERIORFAMILY ROOM • SUPERIORFAM.SU

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    FAMILY ROOM SUPERIOR

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    FAMILY ROOM
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    SUPERIOR

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    Room code: FAM.SU

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  • Bed in dormitory WITH SHARED BATHROOMBed in dormitory • WITH SHARED BATHROOMBED.FH-1

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    Bed in dormitory WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
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    Bed in dormitory
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    WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Room code: BED.FH-1

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  • Bed in dormitory FEMALE ROOMBed in dormitory • FEMALE ROOMBED.FA

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    Bed in dormitory FEMALE ROOM

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    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
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    Bed in dormitory
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    FEMALE ROOM

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    Room code: BED.FA

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  • Bed in dormitory FEMALE ROOM WITH SHARED BATHROOMBed in dormitory • FEMALE ROOM WITH SHARED BATHROOMBED.FA-FH

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    Bed in dormitory FEMALE ROOM WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
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    Bed in dormitory
    View / characteristic
    FEMALE ROOM WITH SHARED BATHROOM

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: BED.FA-FH

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  • Room STANDARDRoom • STANDARDROO.ST

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    Room STANDARD

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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    Room
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: ROO.ST

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  • FAMILY ROOM BUNK BEDFAMILY ROOM • BUNK BEDFAM.BK

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    FAMILY ROOM BUNK BED

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
    Room type
    FAMILY ROOM
    View / characteristic
    BUNK BED

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: FAM.BK

    Limited room details from hotel

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Koba Hostel

9.4
Excellent
123 Reviews
Cleanliness
9.6 /10
Service
9.6 /10
Comfort
8.8 /10
Condition
9.2 /10
Neighborhood
9.4 /10
Amenities
9.0 /10
50 reviews shown
8/10
Excellent
07 Jul 2026
Daniel
Really convenient location. This was our first hostel experience and it was good. Fortunately, we had a family room (4) so we had our own private bathroom. The cleanliness was good and the room was refreshed daily. Breakfast was just ok, but better than nothing for certain days we were in a rush.
Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
04 May 2026
Michelle
I have stayed at Koba Hostel before, and it offers great value for money. Although I stayed in the same dormitory room this time, the shower light was pitch black—likely because the sensor was broken—so it was inconvenient having to open the door and activate the sensor outside. Also, I was bothered all night by the sound of a baby crying from the guest room next door. Other than that, the staff and breakfast were all good.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
01 Apr 2026
Lucia
Clean, good location, friendly staff, and pretty decent breakfast (bread, cereals, butter/jam, juice, ham, spanish omelette, coffee/tea, cookies..). Stayed in a family room with kids and the beds were comfy, we had a private bathroom/shower, and didn't hear any noises at night.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
13 Oct 2025
Mara
We are three woman traveling around Spain. We stayed in our own room with our own bathroom. The stay was excellent. The breakfast had lots of variety and filled us up. The only critique would be the toilet paper was not good.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
03 Jul 2025
Timothy
Great hostel in a brilliant location.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
26 May 2025
sarah

Just great.

Fab hostel.
Great staff.
Free tea & coffee....real bonus. My 4☆ hotel in Biarritz didn't offer this.
Near beach.
Much quieter than the old town, to sleep at night.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
14 Dec 2024
Tatsumi
Safe & nice place
10/10
Exceptional
13 Dec 2024
Mona
I loved my stay there. The staff were super helpful and the location was great. The only thing missing was in house laundry but there was a laundromat 3 min walk away but just a bit expensive. I'd defo will stay there again.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
06 Oct 2024
Lesley

Comfortable, good standard of hostel

Very good standard of hostel. Good location and comfortable, friendly staff. Nice breakfast included
Self
10/10
Exceptional
02 Oct 2024
Cierra
Location was great, staff was friendly and helpful!
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
23 Jul 2024
Courtney

Best Hostel Kitchen

This was one of the best hostels I’ve stayed at! The staff were very friendly and helpful, the aircon was great, our room had two sinks and a separate shower and toilet. The window out to the terrace was great for natural light. My big suitcase fit inside the locker or under the bed. Lots of hooks to hang your towels and the beds had an outlet, light and shelf! The kitchen was way beyond my expectations as it had multiple pots, pans, cutting boards, utensils, cups etc. it was extremely well organized with cubbies labeled with room numbers and plenty of space in the fridge (also well organized because they provided labels and pens) 10/10 recommend
Self
6/10
Pleasant
17 Apr 2024
bolero
Places was easy to find snd staffs was nice but my bed wasn't clean
10/10
Exceptional
11 Mar 2023
Annemarie

Highly recommend; excellent

Had an amazing stay! The property was easy to get to from the bus station and in a very safe, busy area. The staff are all lovely and work hard to keep the whole place spotless at all times. The rooms are immaculate and spacious. The breakfast is good and kitchen is useful and again, spotless
10/10
Exceptional
11 Nov 2021
Sean
Fantastic property and great value. Our family loved it.
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
06 Nov 2021
Meghann

Modern, comfortable, clean

This hostel was sooo nice. Clean, modern. Everything looked brand new. Large common area with cute, cozy furniture. Free breakfast that was really good. Only complaint was the room was kinda cold. I stayed in early November and maybe they hadn’t turned the heat on yet? Room had a large window that probably made it a little drafty.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
17 Dec 2019
James

Best deal

Great staff. Great vibe. Great included breakfast. Easy walk to bus, train stations. Downtown and beaches. Would stay again for sure.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
17 Oct 2019
Verified traveler
A short walk to the town center where all the famous pintox bars are located with very clean, modern and useful facilities in the family room. Has everything you need for a comfortable hostel stay.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
18 Jul 2019
Verified traveler
Great location, good breakfast, and a helpful staff
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
30 Mar 2019
DeeS
Excellent location, great breakfast & clean and modern facilities. Staff is very helpful too!
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
28 Oct 2018
Verified traveler

Clean and good place

Very nice place, good location.
Good breakfast too. Wifi could be better in bedrooms.
8/10
Excellent
15 Sep 2018
Flora

Good location

We enjoyed our 2 nights stay at this hostel the rooms clean and the kocation was good in the centre. Was abit pricey but everywhere is. Good little bars round.about with lots of tapas to choose from a very enjoyable stay
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
13 Sep 2018
Renae
Nice hostel with a relaxed and friendly vibe and in a great location.
10/10
Exceptional
12 Aug 2018
Angela

Great place to stay in San Sebastián!

Clean, great staff, and great location!
Family
10/10
Exceptional
07 Aug 2018
Suki
My stay at Koba was amazing!! Very friendly and helpful staff, the rooms were very clean, having free breakfast in the mornings was very nice as well. I met very friendly people in my room & everyone was respectful in the evenings with noise and privacy. I would definitely stay here again!!
8/10
Excellent
09 Jul 2018
Verified traveler
Nice, clean hostel. Good free breakfast. Closed terrace and kitchen very early however.
10/10
Exceptional
15 May 2018
Nancy

Fantastic Hostel in San Sebastian!

My husband and I were walking the Camino de Santiago from San Sebastian to Santiago. We stayed at Koba Hostel in a private room for three nights (it was the beginning of our honeymoon). There are dorm facilities as well. I cannot say enough wonderful things about Koba! The facility is wonderfully clean (I'd go so far as to say spotless); a New York City kind of vibe to the decor; a terrific common area with screen/films/comfy cushion multi-level seating; nice sized private room and bath; eco-friendly; good breakfast and kitchen facility; and personalized attention like I've never seen. Co-owner Aldietz went out of her way to be helpful during our stay. The location is central - a few blocks from the beach, close to bars and restaurants, but not noisy. Everyone behind the desk was helpful and multi-lingual. There is not a single negative to our 3-night stay. This was my first hostel experience, and it was beyond my expectations. If you're looking for a hostel in San Sebasitian, you can't do better than this! Bravo, Koba, bravo! We loved our stay, and we will be back!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
20 Feb 2026
juan
Personal, estado instalaciones, localización…
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
14 Nov 2025
Álvaro
Personal, genial
10/10
Exceptional
01 Nov 2025
Sylvain
Propre tout bien..
10/10
Exceptional
14 Oct 2025
Nadine
Très bon séjour : description conforme à l’annonce, personnel aimable et serviable, chambre confortable et très propre.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
07 Oct 2025
Sylvain
Proche de la plage
Self
10/10
Exceptional
07 Jul 2025
Jacob

Best hostel in town

By far the best hostel in town. By far!!
Self
6/10
Pleasant
03 Jul 2025
Holger
Gardinet var ved at falde ned. Aircondition var låst til fast temperatur. Generelt fint ellers, men ikke noget særligt.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
09 Jun 2025
Florian
Stayed in double room with own bathroom
Room furnishings and condition/quality above hostel average
Room cleaned every day during stay!
Very good situation: within walking distance: beach (5min), long-distance bus station (10min) and old town (15min).
Very good price/performance ratio
Good breakfast
Very friendly and helpful english speaking staff
Noise level typical for hostel, OK
Dishes and cutlery in the dining area were clean
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
20 Feb 2025
Mauricio
Moderno, nuevo, cómodo y limpio. Muy buena ubicación, cerca de Estación de Buses y Trenes.
Próximo a todos los atractivos turísticos.
Buena atención del personal.
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
20 Nov 2024
Mine
Perfect location, friendly staff, delicious breakfast.

Dont look for another place to stay in while you're in San Sebastian.

I would definitely stay again.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
07 Aug 2024
Giada
Fantastica posizione, staff e colazione,super
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
09 Jun 2024
khadija
Ik heb in koba hostel in week gelogeerd, fijne hostel ik heb leuk mensen ontmoet met verschillende landen, verschillende leeftijden ontbijten is goed en liggen is centraal alles kan bereiken met foet minpunt ik vind badkamer is krap en soms stinkt
Voor de rest is goed
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
03 Jun 2024
Paola
Me encantó, sin duda volvere!
10/10
Exceptional
24 Mar 2024
Juan-Francisco
Excelente hostal en San Sebastian, felicitaciones por la atención del personal. Limpio y muy buenas instalaciones.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
11 Dec 2023
Olga
Muy contenta del lugar xq estaba cerca de muchos lugares donde pensaba visitar así es que haber encontrado este hostal ha sido mi mejor experiencia en San Sebastián, muchas gracias
Leisure
8/10
Excellent
20 Apr 2023
Isabelle

Hôtel sympathique pour étape

Hôtel type auberge de jeunesse.
Accueil parfait. Chambre bien. Douche un peu petite et dans le couloir pas pratique.
Salle pour manger et cuisine à disposition très pratique. Espace fauteuils. Terrasse.
Pas de parking privé. Et difficile de qe garer à proximité.
Très bien pour une étape.
Pas trop loin du centre ville.

Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
04 Mar 2023
Stéphanie
J'ai apprécié le quartier, plus typique et moins touristique que le centre ville.
Concernant l'auberge, le personnel est avenant et très réactif.
S'il y
10/10
Exceptional
16 Oct 2022
Eric
Près du centre-ville de San Sebastian. Petit-déjeuner complet. Stationnement et commerces tout près.
Leisure Partner
4/10
Poor
16 Sep 2022
Mark
Schönes Hostel, aber SEHR hellhörig! Wir haben durch die Wand (!!) im anderen Zimmer (!!!) einen Schnarcher gehabt, der uns nicht hat schlafen lassen. Da haben wir schon viel besser in großen Schlafsälen übernachtet! Auch hört man alle Türen zufallen, wenn Leute nachts oder auch früh morgens heimkommen - da hilft auch der Hinweis auf einem Aufsteller mit Bitte um Ruhe nichts. Personal würde helfen, das etwas länger anwesend st.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
17 May 2022
Nima
sympa, propre, juste ce qu'il faut pour dormir une nuit
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
24 Apr 2022
Verified traveler
Rooms, eating area and location og hostel was good. Also very nice employees.

The kitchen was dirty, I did not like cooking in there. And the hostel was really cold, so it wasn’t nice to sit and hang out.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
14 Nov 2021
Francisco Cazorla
Todo
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
08 Nov 2021
Verified traveler
Hébergement très bien situé, environnement au calme, chambre agréable
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
12 Oct 2021
Yasmina

Super

Hôtel très bien situé. Petit déjeuner excellent. Personnel adorable.
Self

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Koba Hostel
Calle Karkizano 5 Bajo Gros, San Sebastian, Spain

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