Top 10 Jaizubia Hotels

I have to acknowledge that there was a booking mixup. No fault of ours and no fault of the parador’s. It meant some changes had to be made and a compromise reached. In everything that was done by the team at the parador, they were professional, polite and determined to solve a problem not of their making. The building is historic, the interior delightful, the views spectacular and the service first class. It’s a magnificent building and the old town and old fishing quarter well worth a visit. Breakfast is in a lovely indoor/ outdoor setting and drinks on the terrace overlooking the bay just perfect. I want to acknowledge the team at the parador for their service and resolution of our problem. You were wonderful and made a stay which could have gone horribly wrong, simply perfect.

Sercotel Jauregui is a modern hotel in the centre of Hondarribia. There are signs to the hotel as you enter the town, so it is easy to find. There was also ample parking at the front of the hotel to allow us to unload our luggage and book in. As parking can be difficult in Hondarribia however, I booked the hotel’s private parking which is just around the corner in an underground car park. It was easy to find and the spaces are a good size. Our room on the first floor was modern and well-appointed and, as it is a corner room, it also felt very light and cool. As I’ve already said, the hotel is centrally located and is adjacent to Calle San Pedro, which is the Main Street in town for bars etc. The promenade is just a couple of minutes walk and the wonderful old town is an easy 10 minute stroll. Breakfast was top class and in addition to the normal Continental selection of fruit, cold meats, cheeses etc., you could have tortilla or (and even better) decent bacon and perfectly cooked scrambled eggs. Throughout our stay all members of staff were pleasant and helpful and we would certainly use this hotel again.

The hotel is located in the centre of the city. There is a 24-hour gasoliner in front of which you can buy anything you can, and it also has a recreational/ruleta machine room up to 23 a.m. in the same hotel. A couple of drinking machines at reception (including beer). We were given a free coffee, which was easily changed to a hot colacao, very nice girl at the bar.

We had planned to stay at the Parador, but it was fully booked, so we stayed here for 8 nights instead. Despite its four star rating, Hotel Rio Bidasoa was about half the price - so our expectations were not great. The hotel is well located with a convenient car park, and the reception area is welcoming (as were the staff). Buffet breakfast was generally good, and the bedroom was spacious, well equipped and air-conditioned. My primary criticism is that the building is bland and characterless. Internal decor (particularly in the bedrooms) lacks warmth and colour - it feels spartan and utilitarian despite being very clean and well appointed (TV, Nespresso machine, fridge, safe etc). Also - be warned that the laminate flooring seems to amplify and transmit sounds between rooms - you could literally hear a pin drop!. Despite the negatives, this is a good hotel and it offers great value.