Downtown River Hostel

Property class: 2

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Close to Concha Beach and Donostia-San Sebastian Aquarium, Downtown River Hostel provides a library, dry cleaning/laundry services, and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Kitchen

Room options

View all photos for Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

A dormitory-style room with bunk beds, a window with a view, and a wooden floor.

Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

A dormitory-style room with bunk beds, wooden flooring, and a window with curtains.

Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Bed in Shared Dormitory, Corner (4 people)

A bunk bed room with wooden walls, a ceiling light, and a curtain.

Bed in Shared Dormitory, Corner (4 people)

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

About the neighborhood

Located near the beach, Downtown River Hostel is in San Sebastián Centro, a neighborhood in San Sebastián. Donostia-San Sebastian Aquarium and Zaldiko Maldikoa are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit 31 de Agosto Kalea and Zarautz Market. Naval Museum and Monte Igueldo are also worth visiting. Visit our San Sebastián travel guide
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San Martin, 2, San Sebastián, 20005

What's nearby

  • A stone bridge with ornate carvings and colorful mosaic tiles.
    Maria Cristina Bridge
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • A cathedral with a tall spire, surrounded by buildings with balconies and trees.
    Cathedral of the Good Shepherd
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • A crowded beach with people sunbathing and swimming, a clear blue sky, and buildings in the background.
    Concha Promenade
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • A crowded beach with people sunbathing and swimming, a clear blue sky, and boats in the water.
    Concha Beach
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • A historic building with two towers, a central dome, and a large entrance.
    San Sebastian City Hall
    8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Donostia-San Sebastián Station
    4 min walk
  • San Sebastian (EAS)
    21 min drive

Restaurants

  • Antonio Bar
    2 min walk
  • Cachon
    5 min walk
  • Bideluze
    6 min walk
  • Nespresso Boutique
    3 min walk
  • Cortázar
    3 min walk

About this property

Downtown River Hostel

  • Hostel near Concha Beach
  • Close to Donostia-San Sebastian Aquarium, Downtown River Hostel provides amenities like a library and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
  • Other perks include:
    • Bike rentals, multilingual staff, and luggage storage
    • A front-desk safe, a 24-hour front desk, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms at Downtown River Hostel have amenities such as free WiFi, safes, and sound-insulated walls.
  • Other amenities include:
    • Shared bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
    • Communal kitchens, refrigerators, and microwaves

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Frequently asked questions

Is Downtown River Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Downtown River Hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Downtown River Hostel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Downtown River Hostel?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Downtown River Hostel located?

Located in San Sebastián Centro, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Maria Cristina Bridge and Concha Beach. El Raton de Getaria and Cathedral of the Good Shepherd are also within 5 minutes. Donostia-San Sebastián Station and San Sebastián (YJH-San Sebastián-Donostia Train Station) are within a 5-minute walk.

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Reviews

Downtown River Hostel Reviews

6.6

6.8

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

7.0

Staff & service

6.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 34 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and great staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very nice to stay here recommaned
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Smelly sheets and blankets
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Noisey, unclean and worst bed in Spain

I had 3 nights in the hostel. From the out side it looks lovely but no. Next to a very busy rode, so traffic noise all night. Windows don't open for fresh air. Bathrooms only cleaned once a day, should be twice and rubbish under the beds. My mattress and pillow where in need of replacing, but so were all the bunk beds. not enough room for all the peoples gear. I also thought I had booked a female 4 bed dorm, it was not! And it's all way too expensive €33 per night, nothing included!
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awful hostel

This hostel is awful. No common area, only bar stools on which to eat food in the kitchen. The only other seating is your bed, which is far too small. I'm only 5'6 and my feet were hanging off the end. Beds are disgustingly unclean with yellow, stained sheets and foul smelling duvets. Showers fluctuate between hot and cold, so virtually impossible to use. No enclosed space to change in the bathroom - you step out the shower door and you can see the street and reception desk. Horrible. Room was very cold too, although they did give me another blanket. No plugs or lights by the beds or any other nice touches often found in hostels. The man on reception also played dance music loudly 24/7 so impossible to relax. The only good thing this place has is location, with it being close to the bus and train station.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Boa localização, funcionários educados
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bem localizado
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
El personal muy amable. El espacio es acogedor y está muy limpio. La situación es inmejorable. A 5 minutos de la estación de autobuses y tren. Un lugar para repetir, sin duda!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Visita rapida a esa Gran ciudad que es Donosti

La verdad que no me fui de la reseñas y muchas veces veces para tener mi experiencia propia. Tampoco entiendo mucho lacriticas que porque a mi en todo me senti muy comodo y bien atendido
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
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2/10 Terrible

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No me sentí especialmente seguro dentro del albergue y tuve que buscarme otro para pasar la noche
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Alleen de locatie was goed
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Staff & service
La localización es muy buena, se encuentra cerca de la estación de autobuses. Las instalaciones como el baño y la cocina no son tan limpias como debería ser para un lugar con tantos huéspedes ya que solo limpian una vez al día. La chica de la recepción que estuvo en el turno de la tarde no era para nada amable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Optimale Lage, nah zum Zentrum, Einkaufsmöglichkeiten und Strand.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Does what it says on the tin

A basic hostel which does the job. Good location for the beach and the old town.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Buon ostello

ostello situato in una buona posizione. adatto a chi viaggia da solo oppure con amici. staff cordiale. l'unica pecca è le docce fuori dalla camera
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

バスターミナルから近くて便利

バスターミナルから近く、場所もわかりやすくて便利。街の中心部へも歩いてすぐ行ける。
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nunca volvería a ese hostal

Mi experiencia fue horrible, presumen seguir sus reglas al pie de la letra pegando anuncios en las paredes que debe de haber silencio después de las 11:00 pm y las personas encargadas del Hostal no hacen nada al respecto, llegaron unas personas en la madrugada borrachas y no respetan a las personas que estamos durmiendo. Además el chico Argentino de la recepción me faltó al respeto, jamás regresaré a ese hostal en mi vida
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Sentralt San Sebastian

Jeg valgte dette hostel da det var sentralt og de reklamerte med vaskemaskin. Denne var opptatt i mange timer så jeg måtte finne annen plass. Ikke noe særlig oppholdsplass og wifi fungerte heller ikke.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice events. Social. Good kitchen. Clean.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hostal limpio y muy céntrico

Personal excelente!!! Muy amables, responsables y divertidos :) Sólo se debe corregir en la web lo de que hay desayuno disponible (a precio módico) porque no lo hay. Lo que hay es la posibilidad de comprar cápsulas para la cafetera. Hay cafeterías y mercados muy cerca, así que no fue grave.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly receptionist, but tiny, cramped anf stuffy dorm rooms with dirty bedsheets and bad wifi signal.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mauvais rapport qualité prix

Hostel bien situé mais très cher pour un confort tres réduit.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020