The Bar/Lounge at Hotel Maria Cristina, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Sebastian

"A piano player pounds out an eclectic medley of tunes nightly at the bar"

"Café Saigon serves Vietnamese dishes such as duck with eggplant under silk lanterns; during the annual film festival in September, the Gritti Bar is a celebrity watering hole"

"With three of the city’s most elegant eateries (including a favorite see-and-be-seen bar), panoramic views of iconic belle epoque buildings and the Urumea River from the many terraces, and signature Luxury Collection concierge service, the Maria Cristina still feels fit for the aristocracy who frequented it in the city’s beach-destination heyday"

"Gastronomic features prevail here, with a stylish restaurant serving Asian fare, a beautiful breakfast room, a glamorous cocktail bar, and even a culinary center and a gourmet cooking shop"

"Cushioned armchairs or lounge chairs sit by windows that open for fresh air"