We found it quite hard to find a reasonable prized hotel in walking distance to the main attractions of San Sebastian. Hostal Alemana is one of only few options and the reviews here on TA are mostly positive so we decided to book it. It's located on a busy road, just a few steps from the beach and about 10min.... more

We stayed at the Alemana in October 2005. We booked one double and one triple for 5 of us. The triple was much bigger than the double and also had a nicer corner view (you could see the water) with a tiny almost-porch. The rooms and bathrooms were nice and clean. The location is very convenient. It is on a... more

I thought this place was great. Clean, newly refurbished and in a good spot for the beach about 10 mins stroll from the old part with loads (and I mean loads) of tapas bars. OK, so there is no air-con (do your homework!) and ALL Spanish city streets are noisy, but that isn't the fault of the hotel. Even the... more

I relied on the opinions written here to book a week's stay at the Hostal Alemana, we lasted two days. Although, the staff was friendly and helpful, the room and bathroom spotless, we could not sleep. First of all, the room was not air conditioned and in the 90+ degree heat, we had to open the windows for ventilation. However,... more

This hotel has the worst reservervation system I've ever experienced. First I tried calling for a reservation and was told that I could only reserve online. Then I reserved online and never received a confirmation of my booking. I'm told that there is only one guy in the entire place that can give you any information about bookings, and he... more

Nice location, good staff, nice accomodations. A steal. A long walk from the train station but very doable. more

I had never stayed in anything labeled a 'Hostal' before and this place really blew me away. The staff was wonderful and patiently listened to my broken spanish, showed us to the room, which was much larger than we'd imagined, and much cleaner! It was almost new! The value is unsurpassed in San Sebastian, and the location in the Parte... more

An unbelievable treasure! This place was clean and centrally located. I only payed 60 euro a night for a big room with window and king size bed. This is the best deal in spain. I felt like I was at a 5 star hotel. The staff was very friendly, even though I arrived at 7am they were able to hold... more

This was such a nice surprise. The room was pretty and very clean. The bathroom was modern and large. The room had a balcony that looked out on San Martín, but it was still very quiet. The bed was very comfortable. There were the usual complimentary toiletries in the bathroom. The breakfast buffet is very good and a good value.... more