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Akelarre Ocean Suite | Room amenity
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Deluxe Double Room
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Akelarre Ocean Suite | Bathroom
Luxury
5.0 star property
9.6

Exceptional

Modern elegance by the Bay of Biscay

Ultra-modern design and fantastic architecture frame breathtaking views over the Bay of Biscay. Savour exquisite dishes at the Michelin three-star restaurant or unwind with a cocktail as the sun sets over the ocean.

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant

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Padre Orcolaga, 56, San Sebastián, 20008
  • Place, Monte Igueldo
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Concha Promenade
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Miramar Palace
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Sebastian (EAS)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Room

Superior Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Akelarre Ocean Suite | Room amenity

Akelarre Ocean Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 100 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About the area

San Sebastián

With a stay at Akelarre - Relais & Châteaux in San Sebastián (Igueldo), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Bay of Biscay and Plaza de La Constitucion. .This luxury hotel is 3.9 mi (6.2 km) from Concha Beach and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Monte Igueldo.

What's nearby

  • Monte Igueldo - 8 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Ondarreta Beach - 9 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Royal Palace of Miramar - 9 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Concha Promenade - 9 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Miramar Palace - 9 min drive - 7.3 km

Getting around

  • San Sebastian Amara Station - 18 min drive
  • Bilbao Airport (BIO) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Asador Nikolas - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪BB - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Alaia - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Somos - Coffee & Bakery - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Rekondo - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Akelarre - Relais & Châteaux

Akelarre - Relais & Châteaux offers 22 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. A pillow menu is available. Plasma televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and bidets.

This San Sebastián hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a sauna, and a 24-hour fitness center.
The onsite spa has 3 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include facials, body wraps, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with Turkish bath/hammam.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Make yourself at home in one of the 22 air-conditioned rooms featuring iPod docking stations and minibars. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and plasma televisions are provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature separate bathtubs and showers with rainfall showerheads and bidets.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an attached winery, an indoor pool, and a sauna. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Grab a bite at Akelarre, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the late night room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Akelarre - This fine-dining restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 3-star Michelin rating. Reservations are required.
Oteiza - Onsite restaurant. Open daily.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Relais & Chateaux.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Akelarre
  • Oteiza

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Winery

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Massage
  • Spa open daily
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • IPod dock
  • Plasma TV

Food and drink

  • Late-night room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 14 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 14 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

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
This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number B75201772

We should mention

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
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children 14 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa

Property is also known as

Hotel Akelarre San Sebastian
Akelarre San Sebastian
Akelarre
Hotel Akelarre
Akelarre Relais Châteaux
Akelarre Relais & Chateaux
Akelarre - Relais & Châteaux Hotel
Akelarre - Relais & Châteaux San Sebastián
Akelarre - Relais & Châteaux Hotel San Sebastián

Akelarre - Relais & Châteaux Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 119 out of 143 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 143 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 143 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 143 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 143 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gabrielle

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is one of the best hotels I have stayed at, and I have been to world best hotels. The staff is very helpful and polite. Room is spacious and with breathtaking views . Everything is good about this hotel and location. Will definitely revisit once in San Sebastián. Highly recommend. Want to mention Javier from Oteiza, who served as at breakfast and lunch- professional ,polite, goes above and beyond. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and beautiful views
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

James, Flemington

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very helpful
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anja

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Modern and stylish hotel with exceptionally friendly staff. Everyone we encountered was helpful, accommodating, and truly went the extra mile. The rooms are spacious, all offering ocean views, and the spa treatment was both relaxing and enjoyable. That said, two aspects could be improved. First, the cocktail program falls short of what you would expect from a hotel associated with a 3-star dining experience. Second, the room design and descriptions are misleading. The "Panoramic Deluxe" category is advertised as offering a wide, panoramic ocean view, and all photos on Expedia show that specific layout. However, not all "Panoramic Deluxe" rooms match this description. Some are simply a slightly larger version of the lower-tier "Double Horizon" category, without the true panoramic layout. When we raised this concern, the response was that room configurations vary and no alternative "Panoramic Deluxe" room was available. This was especially disappointing given the +20% price difference. In reality, we received what could be described as a "Premium Double Horizon," offering only about 10m² more space than the regular version. This feels misleading and is not acceptable for a hotel of this caliber. The property should update its room categories with clearer sub-types and transparent descriptions to avoid future guest frustration.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rong

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great time
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elena

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

luiz guilherme

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing experience!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Naeun, Thornhill

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
one of the best hotels I've ever stayed
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

ALEXANDER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Life of luxury

This place is amazing! Every room is designed so it is completely private, so you can have the curtains open on the entire glass wall in the bedroom and look out over the Bay of Biscay, and soak in the tub while inhaling the ocean air. You are practically outside. They really take care of you, here. They have a spa, and they are attached to the Akelarre Restaurant (3 Michelin stars) that started it all.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Flavio

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

JULIETA

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is extraordinary - incredibly beautiful. Staff was outstanding.

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen, santa fe

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding truly one of the first class properties in the world the Michelin three star incredible had a chance to meet the chef.. charming , humorous , twinkle in his eye .. fantastic food A must stop if you’re traveling through Spain
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wish we could stay longer

We spent a very relaxing and comfortable 3 nights at Hotel Akelarre. Service from the staff at reception and in the restaurants is friendly and first class all the way. It was so quiet and peaceful during our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is truly a unique property, the views of the ocean are breathtaking. The staff are very friendly and go out of their way to make you feel at home.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Lack of thoughtfulness

The aesthetics, environment, and services are top notch. However, there are quite a few things they could improve. 1. Bathroom floor was super slippery. We have to be extra careful when we walk in. If you were wearing slippers or theres water on the floor, even more dangerous. 2. The curtain was quite different to close completely. It was heavy and leaves a big gap at the end, which will be a problem for light sensitive sleeper. 3. The door has no lock, so u cannot stop cleaners coming in if you forgot to put the do not disturb sign on the door. 4. The room service menu has very little choice. They have a room service menu and a snack bar menu, yet many items are the same. Overall, the hotel itself was amazing, great spa, convenient parking, good people, impeccable views. But there is still room for improvement on the thoughtfulness. The experience could have been better.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Expedy

Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning location, food service and staff!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021