Nobu Hotel San Sebastian, San SebastianNobu Hotel San Sebastian in San Sebastian, Spain has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 16 of 22 hotels we score in San Sebastian. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.4 before correction. Rooms from about $1,678 a night (cached, not a live quote).Nobu Hotel San Sebastian is a small 17-room hotel set in a restored 1912 Belle Epoque villa on the coast of La Concha Bay in San Sebastian, in Spain's Basque region. Every room looks out over the bay, and the interiors take their cue from a Japanese ryokan. Facilities include a fitness centre, rooftop terrace, cafe, private and valet parking, room service, laundry and dry cleaning, and a swimming pool, with children and pets welcome. The beach at La Concha is about a five-minute walk away, and the old town, Plaza de la Constitucion and the city centre are close by. Rates start high, so it suits travellers with a generous budget rather than those after a bargain.What stands out

Bay views from every room

Historic 1912 Belle Epoque villa

Five-minute walk to La Concha Beach

Rooftop terrace and pool

Watch out for

Very expensive, from $1,678 a night

Only 17 rooms, so availability is limited

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