Best Party Hostels
in San Sebastian

Koba

San Sebastián’s nightlife runs on two fuels: pintxos and txakoli. Koba is in Centro (Amara), which puts it at the start of that circuit. Bar Txepetxa on Calle 31 de Agosto, 4, Parte Vieja. A tiny, standing-room-only bar on Calle 31 de Agosto, famous for anchovy pintxos. Dabadaba on Calle de San Francisco, 35, Gros is the fallback option if the first place is packed. At €27 a night and rated 9.4. A 9.4 rating is consistently high for San Sebastian, it holds up across multiple review cycles.

Koisi

San Sebastián’s nightlife runs on two fuels: pintxos and txakoli. Koisi is in Centro (Amara), which puts it at the start of that circuit. Bar Txepetxa on Calle 31 de Agosto, 4, Parte Vieja. A tiny, standing-room-only bar on Calle 31 de Agosto, famous for anchovy pintxos. Dabadaba on Calle de San Francisco, 35, Gros is the fallback option if the first place is packed. At €15 a night and rated 8.4. Rated 8.4, which is adequate. Not the city's best, but not the worst either.

A room in the city

San Sebastián’s nightlife runs on two fuels: pintxos and txakoli. A room in the city is in Centro (Amara), which puts it at the start of that circuit. Bar Txepetxa on Calle 31 de Agosto, 4, Parte Vieja. A tiny, standing-room-only bar on Calle 31 de Agosto, famous for anchovy pintxos. Dabadaba on Calle de San Francisco, 35, Gros is the fallback option if the first place is packed. At €20 a night and rated 9.1. At 9.1, it's near the top of San Sebastian's hostel field without being the standout leader.

Parte Vieja (Old Town)

A maze of cobblestone streets packed with pintxo bars and tiny plazas. Calle 31 de Agosto is the main artery, but the real finds are on Calle del Puerto, where locals queue for seafood. The area sits between the bay and Monte Urgull, so views are never far away.

Gros

The surf and student district, centred around Zurriola Beach. Streets like Calle de San Francisco are lined with dive bars and late-night kebab shops. Thursday’s Pintxo Pote turns the whole neighbourhood into a €2 buffet. It’s a 15-minute walk from the Old Town or a five-minute bus ride.

Centro (Amara)

The commercial heart of the city, stretching from the train station to La Concha Beach. Hostels here are cheaper than in the Old Town, and you’re still within 10 minutes of the best bars. The area is quieter but has a handful of rooftop terraces with sunset views.

A tiny, standing-room-only bar on Calle 31 de Agosto, famous for anchovy pintxos. The counter is lined with 20+ varieties, each costing €3.50. Arrive before 9 p.m. or queue for 20 minutes: it’s that good. The house white txakoli is €2.50 a glass.

A two-floor club in Gros, five minutes from Zurriola Beach. Downstairs plays indie and rock; upstairs is techno and house. Entry is €10 with a drink included. Doors open at midnight, but the crowd peaks around 2 a.m. when the pintxo bars close.

A beachfront terrace bar on La Concha promenade. Daytime is for cocktails (€9) and people-watching; evenings shift to DJ sets and sangria pitchers (€18). Happy hour runs 6–8 p.m. daily.

A basement jazz bar on Calle de los Reyes Católicos. Live sets start at 10 p.m. most nights; entry is €5 with a drink. The crowd is a mix of locals and hostel regulars. Whiskey sours are €7, and the vibe stays intimate until closing at 3 a.m.

A craft beer bar with 20 taps and a terrace on Boulevard Street. Pints start at €4.50; flights of four cost €12. Open until 2 a.m. on weekends. The crowd spills onto the street after midnight, making it a good warm-up spot for club nights.

A dive bar in Gros with vinyl nights and cheap kalimotxo (€2). The walls are covered in graffiti, and the jukebox is free to use. Open until 3 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. It’s the kind of place where you’ll end up playing pool with a local fisherman.