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EnjoyEU - Urban House

Donostia-San Sebastián (Old Town)

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Hostels in Donostia-San Sebastián

Address	Lolo Urban House, Boulevard 26 - 1º izqda., Donostia-San Sebastián (Old Town), Basque Country, Spain
Price	25 euro juillet et août; 20 euro june et septembre; 17 euro mai et octobre; 15 euro de novembre à avril Check Current Prices by Date Here

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Kitchen
Lounge / Common space
Free Breakfast
Phones (public or in room)
Travel information provided
Lockers
Bike Rental

The Hostelz.com Review

With a location directly on the boulevard, Enjoy's main hostel is a convenient place to stay, with excellent balconies and a friendly staff. Being a Busabout Hostel, the place is busy and almost always requires a reservation between June and September.

They also run three other nice hostels in town, all well located just off the boulevard and with nice decoration. Bathrooms are clean, beds are very sturdy and comfortable, and there are good kitchens in each location, with fridge. At 10 pm however, the kitchen is locked for the night.

The price is a little high, but is the same as any other hostel in this, the prime part of town near the bars and both beaches. San Sebastian, also known as Donostia, is a vibrant beach town with a constant nightlife and a strong Basque culture which is often displayed in massive peaceful political marches on the boulevard.

To find the hostel's main office, walk all the way towards the beach keeping the river on your right. Once you reach Boulevard turn left and go all the way down to the big Ayuntamiento building in the middle of the street at the end. Look on the right for #26 and ring Lo-Lo Urbanhouse. Their staff is friendly and they play very good music there.

— Exclusive Hostelz.com Review
September 2004

Ratings & Comments

4.1 Average from 10 Ratings

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Comment by Sam, USA

May 2007

The rooms and bathroom were clean although I hated the shower. The guy who was working there was nice and helpful. The location is really great and the reason to stay there.

Comment by Rae

May 2006

This place has a great vibe and is really fun. The staff is friendly, laid back and very helpful. Location is great, close to the beach, boulevard, internet cafes, tapas bars and Mt. Urgull, but a long walk from the train station. Bad points are that it's not incredibly clean and there are continuous problems with showers. But the bathrooms are nice, much more like a home than a hostel.

Comment by Canadian girl

September 2005

I loved LoLo's, and the staff, and DAVE, who was extremely gorgeous and so worth staying there. I loved the room; it had the best balcony overlooking the scene of everything that was happening. San Sebastian rocks as it is but staying in this hostel made it even so much better, and to make the stay even better was that I was there during the U2 concert.

Comment by MJ

July 2005

I have just spent three days staying here and was really sad to leave, partly due to the great bunch of people I met here but also because I felt immediately comfortable and at home in this hostel. Even though this is a Busabout stopover, I still found there were loads of people travelling independently so it was pretty easy to make friends (without having to deal with lots of cliquey groups). After arriving at the 26 Boulevard address, I was lucky enough to be shipped over to their second hostel just across the road, which is far more spacious and (I thought) had a much better vibe about it. Thus, my comments relate to that place. The staff can be hard to find at times but I didn't find that a big problem. The bedrooms are all different sizes (even though you only seem to be able to book a six-bed mixed dorm), with many having a mix of single and bunk beds —it's SO nice to be able to sit up straight in your bed for a change! Admittedly, the showers aren't great but they do the job. The kitchen is nice and big, the common area is comfy and very social and the location couldn't be better (choice of two beaches within a 10-minute walk and just moments from the old town area). I would definitely recommend this as THE place to stay in San Sebastian. Have fun!

Comment by Hen & Nessa

April 2005

It's great! Everyone is so respectful. It's like you're still at home. It feels good to meet people and learn about their different views. You'll have fun and also learn.

Comment by Jai

February 2005

This is a nice little hostel, and the staff are really helpful and friendly. It's great not to have to sleep in bunk beds for a change, and it was cozy and clean with good music. It's really easy to meet people there, but difficult to get someone to answer the phone when you want to book a bed! The showers don't work very well, but that's the only downer.

Comment by Rhys Coxon

January 2005

This hostel is the place to go! Asier and Pablo are the greatest! They will make you feel at home and help you in any way they can. Very comfortable and affordable.

Comment by Olivia, Australia

November 2004

I spent two weeks at Lolo's and they were truly the best days of my whole trip. The staff are really laid back and accommodating. They were always more than happy to help and give advice, and have a drink at the end of the day! The hostel is like a home away from home... clean kitchen, bathrooms and dorms, even a chill-out area with cool music. I didn't want to leave! The place is just awesome, filled with great people and with an excellent vibe. Go to Lolo's, you won't regret it!

Comment by BC

September 2004

Good Points: The folks who run the hostel are really friendly. It's cheap, clean, has a well-stocked kitchen, and great beds. Bad Points: Very dark, the showers don't work, it's hard to meet people, and the guys who run the hostel are rarely there. Summary: You can do better with the B&B next door. It's about 10 euros more but a big change for the better.

Comment by Anonymous

August 2004

Best hostel I have stayed at so far. Great location, with super awesome room arrangements and beds--big beds. You don't see that too frequently. The staff are accommodating and will allow you to stay a couple of extra days if needed. The other guests were great. It's one of those hostels that really makes you feel at home.

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