La Concha Beach Deluxe by DonosRent

We loved our apartment right on La Concha with its own private entrance to the beach and an amazing 2nd floor terrace for your group to take in the beach, harbor and vibrant street scene. Everything in person matched what you see in the pictures and the location could not have been more central. However, there is a but…and it has to do with the sewage odor that can permeate the apartment at times, particularly in the three bedrooms at the rear of the house facing the street and away from the beach. It was so unpleasant on a few nights that my daughter and her BF had to sleep in the bedroom in the hallway closer to the beach that we weren’t using because my 91-yo mom got Covid and couldn’t make the trip (she’s fine now, thankfully). This problem was alluded to on another review but not in most of the others l, so perhaps it had to do with the fact that our stay was in late-July/early-August at the height of the summer heat when the city sewage system is at its most strained.. Also know that this issue affects not only this property, as we read similar accounts from others staying by the beach but on the street side of their hotels. And we also had dinner twice at a fabulous nearby restaurant called Aitana and the owner confirmed that it can be an issue along the street nearest to the beach. Regardless, our party of 8 had a wonderful time in Donostia (alaSan Sebastian) at Zubieta 46. It is a magical and beautiful city with nice parks, noteworthy architecture, great shopping and bookstores, and of course the amazing food. Many thanks to Natalia and her assistants Alexander and Anna who replied promptly to all our questions and changes in plans over the 2 1/2 years it took to finally make the journey due to Covid. Richard and the rest of the Strassman family!

This property has plenty of space for 9 people. It is in a great location and has a spectacular view. I would stay here again.

The apartment was perfect - we loved the ease of the beachfront access - it made it so easy to get to the old town and the promenade. The large terrace was fabulous for evening cocktails and sunset. We had engaged the rental company to pre-stock the apartment with some food - they did a great job.

Permanent sewage odor, property manager says it is a city issue. We were expecting luxury accommodations based on rate per night. It comes very far from it. Basic maintenance issues were not resolved promptly (bathroom leaking, toaster not working). Cheap furniture. All color bathroom towels Middle of the week Cleaning service was not done extensively or properly. First time experience with VRBO, not very enthusiastic about it!

Fabulous property with a great view and space for 5 couples! We enjoyed the terrace daily and walked to all attractions, meals and entertainment! A bit noisy in the city, bring earplugs. Worth it!

This apartment made our family trip so special!

The apartment directly across from La Concha beach has one of the best views one could ask for with an outside deck to match. Location is perfect to enjoy the beach and the city of San Sebastián. Rooms were excellent, apartment is very roomy and very modern. Service was excellent before and during the trip, thank you!. Only issue at all was the occasional smell of sewage which is a city issue, not particular to this apartment. We would highly recommend this property, it will not disappoint.

We travel annually with five other couples. We look for properties that can comfortably accommodate 12 people--six bedrooms, six bathrooms and a large communal area. The photos and description of this San Sebastian property emphasized a sweeping terrace overlooking the beautiful La Concha Beach. The location was indeed excellent. But two days before our arrival we received an email indicating that, due to ongoing construction, we could not use the outdoor area. When we arrived the building was a working construction site with major renovations taking place at the entrance and on the outdoor terrace Had we known the terrace was unavailable, we would not have booked the property. Construction began every morning--early and noisily--right outside our bedroom windows. What's more, the hot water supply was unreliable--we endured many ice cold showers morning and night. This is a very nice property in a wonderful San Sebastian location. But do not book it unless you are assured that the construction is completed and that the hot water heater is working properly. In fairness, we were rebated 10% of our rental fee. But we feel that the construction issue was not disclosed to us until it was too late to find another rental. It is not what we expected from an expensive, luxury vacation home.

This 6 bedroom apartment is located on the beach in a very central location in San Sebastian. It is a five minute walk to old town and all of the fabulous pincho bars and five minutes in the other direction to the funiculare to the top of the mountain. The apartment was very well equipped and the hosts were terrific.

We enjoyed our stay and the hosts were very responsive. It’s hard to find a 6 bedroom for our group and it worked very well. The living room / dining room was especially comfortable. The 3 large couches and huge dining room fit everyone!