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Both Hotel Villa Soro and Pension Izar Bat are endorsed by experts. Overall, Hotel Villa Soro scores significantly higher than Pension Izar Bat. Hotel Villa Soro comes in at 82 with approval from 7 publications including concierge.com, Travel + Leisure and Frommer's.
Hotel Villa Soro Show All Reviews
Avda de Ategorrieta 61, 20013 Donostia-San Sebastian
From $137/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"The city's hottest boutique hotel, this 25-room property occupies a renovated 19th-century villa that's been designated a historic landmark."
Frommer's
"On the edge of the historic core, Villa Soro, a fin de siècle mansion, has been turned into a small hotel imbued with atmosphere, comfort, and charm." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"In contrast to the more formal lounge, winter garden, and bar, the 25 rooms are low-key beauties, done in muted colors, with modern pieces by local artists." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"In a city where even the most luxurious accommodations tend toward the dowdy, Villa Soro offers a much-needed dose of modern luxury." Full review
Star Service
" Guests here are secreted away from the action in a residential neighborhood best known for its tony mansions and leafy summer homes." Full review
Fodor's
"The open lobby of this sophisticated hotel has vaulted ceilings and curved Victorian stairs that lead to a sunny, stained-glassed sitting area and the unique guest rooms." Full review
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For an old-world feel, request a room in the main building, or if you prefer a quieter, more contemporary feel, ask for one in the carriage house overlooking the garden.
The Telegraph
9.0
"With only 25 rooms, the Villa Soro is a graceful 19th-century townhouse." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"This charming 25-room hotel is situated in a beautiful 19th-century villa, with elegant interiors and plenty of cozy details." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Now an intimate, 25-room boutique hotel, Villa Soro maintains the same relaxed, cozy atmosphere one might expect to find at a friend’s estate, complete with two elegant drawing rooms." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Rather like San Sebastián itself, the Villa Soro manages to be elegant but relaxed at the same time." Full review
Pension Izar Bat
C/Fermin Calbeton, 6 - 10, Parte Vieja, Donostia-San Sebastian
From $55/night
Lonely Planet
"This sparkly, well-priced venture has rooms covered in disco glitter paint... All rooms come with small private bathrooms and have good double glazing to protect from noise from the street below." Full review
Rough Guide
"Small, clean rooms, with comfortable beds and tiny en-suite bathrooms, but little else... Considering its location in the prime nightlife district, it’s reasonably quiet."