Hotel María Cristina

The Belle Époque grand hotel of Donostia

Hotel María Cristina has been San Sebastián's hotel landmark since 1912. Home to the International Film Festival, witness to royal events, political summits and the city's most elegant evenings.

Why it is unique

• Belle Époque architecture by Charles Mewès, the same architect behind the Ritz in Madrid and Paris
• Suites overlooking the Urumea river where García Márquez, Spielberg and the Spanish Royal Family have stayed
• Café de la Concha restaurant with Basque creative cuisine and riverside terrace
• 1,200 m² spa with indoor pool and marine water treatments

During the Film Festival

Each September the María Cristina becomes the epicentre of world film culture. The entrance red carpet is the city's most photographed spot for ten days.