Balea Hostel

3.7 / 5.0

Good(873 Ratings)

Hostel in San Sebastian

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi, TV and more

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About this hostel

Set within 3.5 km of Victoria Eugenia Theatre and 3.8 km of Calle Mayor, Balea Hostel features rooms in Donostia-San Sebastián.

Amenities

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Wheelchair accessible

Map of San Sebastian

Nearby attractions

Alderdi Eder parkea

1.3 mi

Aquarium de San Sebastián

1.7 mi

Aiete parkea

1.2 mi

Cueva de Mendukilo - Mendukilo Lezea

23.3 mi

Available Rooms

Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

1 Bunk • 269 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room

1 Bunk • 269 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room

1 Bunk • 269 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room

1 Bunk • 269 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

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Balea Hostel

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3.7 / 5.0

Good(873 Ratings)

Hostel in San Sebastian

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi, TV and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this hostel

Set within 3.5 km of Victoria Eugenia Theatre and 3.8 km of Calle Mayor, Balea Hostel features rooms in Donostia-San Sebastián.

Amenities

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Wheelchair accessible

Map of San Sebastian

Nearby attractions

Alderdi Eder parkea

1.3 mi

Aquarium de San Sebastián

1.7 mi

Aiete parkea

1.2 mi

Cueva de Mendukilo - Mendukilo Lezea

23.3 mi

Available Rooms

Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

1 Bunk • 269 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room

1 Bunk • 269 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room

1 Bunk • 269 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room

1 Bunk • 269 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

3.7 / 5.0

Good(873 Ratings)

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5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2024

Divertido y agradable

Las instalaciones muy bien, el personal muy amable y atento.

4.0 / 5.0

Jan 2024

Bueno, relativamente bonito, y extremadamente barato

La cocina estaba razonablemente bien equipada, y habia muchas facilidades para entrar y salir, en general, todo funcionaba razonablemente bien

Me gustaria que las consignas securizadas fueran mas grandes o que el cajón de debajo de la cama tuviera un candado.

5.0 / 5.0

Dec 2023

Best hostel I've ever seen! very clean, nice atmosphere in lounge, new furniture

best hostel I've ever seen, very clean, comfortable, new furniture and wooden beds, nice lounge with tables/kitchen/board games/books/free cookies and tea! you feel at home there :) extremely clean bathroom, late checkin made possible

no shower gel provided

3.0 / 5.0

Dec 2023

Molto caro per essere un ostello

Belli gli arredi, bagni puliti, personale simpatico, cucina a disposizione.

Posizione distante dal centro. Non proprio economico.

4.5 / 5.0

Jun 2023

Nice

Christian at reception was lovely and helpful. I liked the comfort of the beds and the seating area in reception was nice. I used the kitchen and it met my needs very well. The main shower/toilet area was good.

Like others, the location isn't ideal. It's either a 35 min walk to the centre or a 1.85 euro bus. But the bus stops outside the hostel and runs about every 15 min. Security. The key box outside seems to be broken. Therefore anyone can access the hostel. I stayed in the dorm with the shower. Personally, I don't think this is a good idea. It's disruptive for others in the room. Plus, it floods the toilet. If I were the owners I'd remove the shower/toilet and add another bunk bed. You can give me commission for giving you the idea, lol!

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2023

Exceptional

Lovely staff and lovely people

it was perfect would definitely recommend

3.5 / 5.0

Jun 2023

Good

One guy of staff was really friendly, the women were a bit reserved. It's not very central but it is easy to reach by bus.

The kitchen war quiet poorly equipped and dirty.

4.0 / 5.0

Jun 2023

Very good

The staff were very nice and the facilities are good. It was also quite easy to catch a bus into the city or away from the city with a bus stop directly outside.

The showers are on a timer, so you have to continuously hold the tap in or press the button every 5-15 seconds (depending on which cubicle you’re in). My preference also would be to stay closer to the beaches and the old town. But, it was still easy to get there with some extra time.

4.5 / 5.0

Apr 2023

Superb

Friendly chilled out hosts. Decent pricing. Though its not central, right Next to bus stop to city centre. I Saw regular cleaning of facility. 450mbp/s internet!!! Super fast.

4.0 / 5.0

Nov 2022

Highly recommend.

The stove is working, a lot of stuff for cooking, free coffe and cakes. Very nice.

4.0 / 5.0

Nov 2022

Very good

The common space was very nice

room too crowd and toilette very dirty

3.5 / 5.0

Oct 2022

Nice common areas, hot bedroom

Best thing is the spacious living room and kitchen area, where it is possible for guests to cook their own meals. Quiet part of the city Instructions for late check in if arriving during the last hour or later Hostel is from the cheaper price range in the outer regions of the city Didn't expect much, got what I paid for in this nice town

The bed wasn't sturdy and was shaking when moving The bedroom was very hot, even when the day wasn't that hot (late October)

5.0 / 5.0

Oct 2022

Great atmosphere and stuff

I immediately felt at home, the atmosphere was great and the stuff superb. I’ve been able to rest properly and meet interesting people. Plus you got free tea and biscuits!

3.0 / 5.0

Sep 2022

Not worth the price

Guy at reception was friendly and helping

Not clean, uncomfortable beds, tiny pillow

2.5 / 5.0

Sep 2022

Passable

The staff was awesome. Wifi worked well.

The room was too hot. The air conditioner was good only for the beds below.

1.5 / 5.0

Sep 2022

stay away from this place...:(

- guy in the reception was superhelpful and nice

I know that this is hostel not hotel, but.... - tiny rooms for 10!!! people, no space to change cloths, no space to move:( and the bathroom (ONE for all those rooms) are for boys and girls together, and again even there there is no changing room - no AC at all - dirty dirty dirty - we borrowed the towels (2euro pcs) and that was a smelly disaster:( I think that was the drop that made this experience worst ever:(

0.5 / 5.0

Sep 2022

Very disappointed to pay 25 Euros

Very well connected to the urban transport... good location

Dirty and hot room

2.0 / 5.0

Sep 2022

Basic hostel which is totally overpriced

Helpful and friendly staff

For the price charged this has been the worst hostel I have ever stayed. If it would have cost 10€ it would have been ok. The location is very remote. You either need 45 minutes to walk to the city centre or take the bus (which unfortunately stops operations at 23:30) Every dorm is packed with ten beds and at night it gets boiling hot as there is no Aircon and you cannot open the window properly. The kitchen is old and rotten. The pictures look a lot different than reality!

2.0 / 5.0

Sep 2022

Disappointing

don’t know.

way over priced.

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2022

cozy hostel with good bus connection to city centre :)

The staff of the hostel was insanely nice! One girl from the reception made our stay so much better with alle the nice things she did for us :)) Sadly she will be leaving but the hostel is still super cozy and home-y. Location is a bit outside of the city centre but you can reach it easily with the bus (bus station right across the street). We would definitely stay there again - gracias y hasta luego!!

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in San Sebastian?

The average price for a rental in San Sebastian is $150 per night. This rental is $3 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hostel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Balea Hostel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hostel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hostel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Balea Hostel pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Balea Hostel?

We found 4 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, tv, and wheelchair accessible.

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Balea Hostel

Hostel in San Sebastian

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of San Sebastian

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room

Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room

Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room

Balea Hostel

Hostel in San Sebastian

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of San Sebastian

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room

Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room

Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in San Sebastian?

Is parking included with this hostel?

Is there a pool at this hostel?

Is Balea Hostel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Balea Hostel?

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