Balea Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel in San Sebastián

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Lobby
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Family dining
Property entrance

Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Room options

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (1 bed in a 10-Bed Dormitory Room)

Highlights

Heating
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 5 Twin Bunk Beds

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (1 bed in a 10-Bed Dormitory Room)

Highlights

Heating
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 5 Twin Bunk Beds

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (1 bed in a 10-Bed Dormitory Room)

Highlights

Heating
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 5 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
bajo, Hipica Bidea, 8, San Sebastián, 20014

What's nearby

  • Reale Arena - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Cathedral of the Good Shepherd - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Concha Promenade - 5 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Plaza de La Constitucion - 6 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Donostia-San Sebastian Aquarium - 9 min drive - 5.1 km

Getting around

  • Ategorrieta Station - 6 min drive
  • San Sebastian (EAS) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bar Txirrita - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Haritza 22 - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Bar Sacha - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Paulaner Amara - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Telepizza - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Balea Hostel

Hostel near Concha Beach
Balea Hostel provides amenities like a library and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hostel include:
  • Tour/ticket assistance, smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
  • A TV in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms at Balea Hostel include amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Towels available for a fee (or guests may bring their own)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Balea Hostel San Sebastian
Balea San Sebastian
Balea Hostel San Sebastián
Balea Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Balea Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation San Sebastián

Frequently asked questions

Is Balea Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Balea Hostel?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Balea Hostel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Balea Hostel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Balea Hostel located?

Situated near the beach, this hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Cristina Enea Park and Guau Park. Reale Arena and Tabakalera Donostia are also within 1 mi (2 km). San Sebastian Amara Station is 24 minutes by foot and Donostia-San Sebastián Station is 25 minutes.

Balea Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jen

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

JESUS, Oak Park

Disliked: Staff & service
The fact that they keep to themselves forgotten items, even after they agreed to mail them to the guest domicile and guest agrees to pay the shipping fee. I'm still waiting for my expensive sunglasses, even after I contacted the person in charge a couple of times .THAT'S NOT VERY PROFESSIONAL,, I have never experienced something like this. And I call that "THEFT".
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
I stayed here for 2 days. Firstly, hotels.com forgot to send me late check-in instructions, which I emailed them about. The room was ok. The pillow was really uncomfortable. There is no lock on the room. Shower was ok. I wake up to construction noise in the morning. There is no proper kitchen and if someone is cooking you can smell it from your bed.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Emiliano

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Tomasz

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Abdellah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Better than a big one
Lovely staff they do help with all sort of things Enjoyable stay a receptionist he is awesome and he plays nice his guitars so it was great hostel to sleep in
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Un sitio escondido en la ciudad.
Ha ido genial.El lugar más tranquilo de toda la ciudad. A 20m del bus 26 que te deja en el centro, he podido hacer buenas combinaciones. También tiene algún supermercado "Alimentación" a 5 minutos. La limpieza excelente, baños y duchas muy cómodos y siempre disponibles. He estado tres dias y la convivencia ha sido encantadora.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

YURENA

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Horrible
Son flexibles en la entrada y te atienden muy amablemente. Contrariamente, no hay control a partir de las 20h. Los huéspedes gritan, cantan y ponen lavadoras. Los baños están bastante sucios. Las paredes de las literas tienen muchas manchas de roce. Respecto a la temperatura de la habitación era horrible y no tenía ventilación ninguna porque la ventana no se podía abrir totalmente. Para acabar, las sabanas tenían manchas y agujeros.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Paolo

Liked: Staff & service
Nice place, nice staff a bit far from town but accessible with buses
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Anne-Marije

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Iñaki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
😜
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Georgia

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sergio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Acogedor
Un sitio acogedor, tranquilo, limpio y con un servicio excelente. Ideal para descansar tras recorrer la ciudad. Y el trato del personal es muy agradable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All good, recommended
All good at this hostel. Nice clean and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Es como estar en casa, todos son geniales!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Marcela, Bogota

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Difícil parqueo,poco aseo, no me gusto la ropa de cama
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Mercedes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
좋다
친절하고 깨끗하고 너무 좋습니다! 대신 중심지와 거리가 있어 버스를 타야합니다. 추천합니다~~
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019