Welcome to Hotel Maria Cristina

Located just a short walk from San Sebastian¿s magnificent old quarter, surrounded by attractive promenades and gardens, the Hotel Maria Cristina provides an integral destination for international explorers. The hotel is boasts an ideal location that would suit both leisure and business visitors with the famous La Concha Beach just a short walk away along with the all the local attractions and shopping areas close by. This impressive looking 5-star hotel originally opened in 1912 and showcases a grand Edwardian style with its stunning façade of chiselled stone and ornamental ironwork that is also equally impressive inside with a large lobby featuring marble floors and columns and some beautiful period features such as glass chandeliers and antique furnishings. Whether you are staying in the city for business or on vacation the hotel promises to ensure a truly memorable and comfortable stay with its 136 luxurious and elegantly designed rooms offer beautiful views over the river or garden and a host of business and leisure facilities to make your stay as enjoyable as possible. If you are just looking to unwind while staying at the hotel then you can make use of the Hydra Wellness Centre and Spa, which features a heated indoor pool, hydro massage jets, sauna, steam rooms along with a variety of massage/beauty treatments as well as a well-equipped fitness area/gym. The hotel is also an ideal place for guests staying on business or looking to host/attend special events with an excellent range of facilities and services including its 5 internationally renowned meeting and banquet rooms suitable for all sorts of events; with the largest, the Excelsior, decorated with carpets and chandeliers, gray-marble columns, and gilt-edged cornices, perfect for wedding receptions and celebrations. For any additional assistance there is a 24-hour front desk and the professional, friendly staff will be happy to help with any request including concierge services, laundry/dry cleaning facilities, currency exchange, child care and safe deposit boxes.