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Balea Hostel

2.0 star property
Travelers find more than just a place to sleep at this welcoming hostel where comfortable rooms and staff guidance turn every day into an exploration opportunity

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Balea Hostel offers travelers a quiet spot to read from the in-house library while staying connected with in-room WiFi. The staff provides practical assistance with luggage storage and helps guests discover local attractions through personalized tour recommendations.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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

Located near the beach, Balea Hostel is in Loiola, a neighborhood in San Sebastián. Concha Beach and Cristina Enea Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Zaldiko Maldikoa and Donostia-San Sebastian Aquarium. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Reale Arena or Velódromo de Anoeta. Visit our San Sebastián travel guide
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bajo, Hipica Bidea, 8, San Sebastián, 20014

What's nearby

  • Concha Promenade featuring a beach, general coastal views and a coastal town
    Concha Promenade
    4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Cathedral of the Good Shepherd which includes street scenes and heritage architecture as well as a small group of people
    Cathedral of the Good Shepherd
    4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Concha Beach showing general coastal views, swimming and a coastal town
    Concha Beach
    4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Plaza de La Constitucion showing heritage elements, a square or plaza and night scenes
    Plaza de La Constitucion
    5 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Reale Arena
    12 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Pasaia Station
    6 min drive
  • San Sebastian (EAS)
    20 min drive

Restaurants

  • Divinum
    18 min walk
  • Bar Txirrita
    19 min walk
  • El Txoko de Mara
    10 min walk
  • Bar Campus
    20 min walk
  • Victoria 10
    20 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:
  • Smoke-free premises, tour/ticket assistance, 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

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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

  • Smoking not allowed

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 any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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?

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?

Located in Loiola, this hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Cristina Enea Park and Guau Park. Reale Arena and Velódromo de Anoeta are also within 1 mi (2 km). San Sebastian Amara Station is 24 minutes by foot and Donostia-San Sebastián Station is 25 minutes.

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Reviews

Balea Hostel Reviews

7.8

Good

8.4

Cleanliness

6.6

Location

8.4

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Iñaki

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

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

JESUS

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

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Todo fue muy buena experiencia
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

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

Estadia final (descanso)

Habitacion amplia con camas muy comodas. Tiene lockers la hab Bastante espacio entre las literas Habia ventilador
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Antonio

Caro para lo que ofrece.

Llegué de noche, pude acceder porque habia gente por alli y me encontré un posit con mi nombre y que cama tenia. La habitacion con ventiladores y un aire portatil que tuvimos que apagar porque salia aire caliente. Litera con una cortina de apenas un metro que no tapaba la cama. Los baños bastante bien.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

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

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

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

Liked: Staff & service
Difícil parqueo,poco aseo, no me gusto la ropa de cama
Stayed 1 night in Sep 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

10/10 Excellent

VALERE

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

8/10 Good

Franz

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jacob

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sylvain

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Jen

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Emiliano

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Anne-Marije

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Tomasz

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023