“Hooray for Hollywood”

This movie themed hotel was outstanding. Very comfortable, ample rooms with great bathrooms. Lobby has a great library with computers and a real chill vibe. Lots of books and films. Its a 15 minute walk or 5 euro cab ride to the old city. We had the sophia loren room. Love her. I strongly recommend both san sebastian and the astoria7.

“Perfect for Film Buffs”

The Astoria 7 has a film theme because there is a September film festival in San Sebastian. Every room is named after a film personality and the room is decorated with images of that person and text about his or her significance. We stayed in the Antonio Banderas room, which though not in a corner had a wonderful view diagonally down the tree-lined avenue. You can borrow films from the film library though not all of them have an English sound track or subtitles. The accommodation is ultra modern with excellent bathroom lighting and good bedside reading lights. The hotel is in a residential neighborhood, a pleasant 20-minute walk to the beachfront, but there is a city bus just across the street that takes you there in about 5 minutes for 1.20 euros, and the driver makes change. The intercity and airport buses are also across the street so there is no need to hire a taxi to/from the airport. The breakfast was included in the room rate and was excellent--a wide assortment of meats, cheeses, yoghurt, and pastries. Finding a dinner meal on Sunday is always a challenge in Europe, where restaurants close for the day after the late lunch service, but the Astoria 7 has a bar that will serve tapas and wine on Sunday nights. That bar is also used in the morning by locals, so the hotel gives off a great vibe as being a neighborhood hot spot.

“Too Far Away From Stuff”

The hotel is perfectly nice place -- the rooms are clean and comfortable -- but it's just too far from the town. Also it markets itself as a cutting-edge boutique hotel -- it's not. It's just a new hotel with a theme (that I personally don't think really works) but there is nothing cool or chic about it.

“Great-once we found it”

San Sebastian is a big city and we had difficulty locating the hotel. Once found everything was great. Although it was a walk to the old (touristy) section and the beach we found that to be a plus not a minus as we explored other areas of the city including the immediate environs and enjoyed it all. The Hotel was very comfortable and a destination in itself if you are a movie fan. We were in the Matt Dillon room; if we were to return I would ask for Sophia Loren. We hope to go back.

“Would stay there again!!!!”

The front desk staff was friendly and their English was excellent. We were impressed with the lobby and its decor. It is small, but very cute. The meeting room off the lobby is comfortable and welcoming. There are 2 computers there where you can use the internet at no cost. Nice, big, comfortable couches and a "home office" type feel. The hallways are clean, smell nice, and very modern. The rooms are even better. The hotel has a "Hollywood" theme, and we stayed in the Glenn Close room. There were pictures of her in the room and bathroom. Very creative. Clean, fresh, comfortable room. There are no irons and ironing boards in the room, so you need to ask for them. If you're not familiar with European hotel rooms, you place your room key in a holder by the door in order to turn on your lights and A/C. We would stay at Astoria again and recommend it to anyone.

“Do you like to walk?”

The hotel itself was fine but located pretty far away from downtown and the beach. It was a 20+ minute walk. There is a city bus that runs next to the hotel, but we preferred to walk. We also were given a smoking room when we specifically reserved a non-smoking room, and we weren't able to switch until the next morning.

“Good Hotel, average neighbourhood”

The look of the hotel is great. Stylish, modern and strongly themed in movies. Alfred Hitchcock sits on a chair near reception, a library chocked full of movie memorabilia (including DVDs) and every room named after a famous actor. Although the location is away from the main action in San Sebastian, the buses are good, and if you really want you can walk to La Concha (the main beach) in about 25 minutes. one advantage of the location is that the main inter-city bus terminus is directly across the road. We caught the bus to Bilbao, and found this very easy and inexpensive. The city itself has the usual blend of old and new, and many of the tinny streets house great little eateries. Seafood is a specialty, but Tapas and Pintxos are still ubiquitous, and great value. However it is the beach that everyone has come for. La Concha dominates the scene, with its promenade dividing the city from the sea. Cafes line the beach and are cheap, which is expected, but also great food. A 100 year old funicular railway takes you to a fantastic vantage point overlooking the bay and the city, and gives a real sense of the history of the area. Overall San Sebastian is a great place to visit, whether it is the food, the history or the beach which motivates you.

“Great hotel”

Fun stay. A little out of the tourist area which I loved.