Koba is in a great location 5 minutes from Zurriola beach and in the Gros neighbourhood near plenty of great pintxos bars, about a 20 minute walk from La Concha beach and the old town too. The facilities were clean and comfortable, though it would have been nice to have a curtain on the top bunks as well as the bottom. The staff were friendly and really helpful, even arranging breakfast for us to take on an early train ride on the day we left. Included breakfast was great, with bread, cheese, ham, tomato, jam, coffee (oat and dairy milk provided), cereals, fruits, tortilla and sweet treats too. The kitchen was so great to have to save money on meals and the dining area, lounge and terrace were good spots to relax. I would stay again!

Great location and facilities. All beds had curtains and the free breakfast was great!

The shower door did not have a lock during my stay, which was a little inconvenient. As there is no age limit for guests, I unfortunately had an uncomfortable experience with a male roommate who was behaving inappropriately. Reception was very understanding and moved me to another room quickly, which I appreciated. I believe this was an isolated incident, but it may be worth keeping in mind if you’re a young solo female traveller.

This place is amazing! It has a great location few minutes walking from the beach and to the city centre, the area is lively but not too busy. I looved the breakfast, which is included in the price. For what you pay you get incredible service, kind and friendly staff and comfortable clean rooms. I would deffinitely recommend this place and come back next time :)

The room I was staying at had a bit of an awkward shower placement without a door separating it fromt the entrance area. The only hooks where you could leave your clothes after taking them off were right in front of the entrance door, which is not very fortunate. I'd prefer it to be other way but in the end it wasn't that big deal and it didn't make my stay any worse :)

My 18-year-old son stayed in this hostel for his first solo holiday abroad. It was a great base for his adventure and people were friendly so he found folk to pal about with. On his last evening he was a victim to pickpockets when he was out in the town. The thieves stole his wallet, locker key and mobile phone so he had no money and no means to contact us or get his boarding pass. He told the staff about what had happened and they were EXCEPTIONAL. They helped him retrieve his passport from the locker, cancel his Monzo card, check his flight details and contacted us. Even though it was well into the early hours of the morning. They helped him make his way to the police to place a report, and to the airport. We are hugely grateful, especially to Mikel and the woman on the night reception desk.

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I like the decor, the comfort of the bed and the room, the bathroom and the excellent location. I got an individual room but I also shared breakfast table with other guest who were doing ‘el Camino’ and that was an unexpected bonus of the stay! I really enjoyed hearing their adventures and plans.

Maybe the noise coming from the bars below the room…. Not ideal if you are looking for a quiet siesta time ! But that’s summer in the city so not sure what the hostel can do about it :)

We loved staying in this part of San Sebastian. Gros is surrounded by local bars and restaurants and had a great vibe. The beach is only 5 mins walk away. The free buffet breakfast is decent, and the kitchen doubles as a workspace after 11am which was helpful

They take water conservation very seriously, which is great, but the 30-second button on the shower was almost a deal breaker for me. For one night, it would be fine, but for 6 days, it became tedious when washing saltwater from my hair. A washing machine would be super helpful as the local laundry was 8 euro a wash and 4 euro to dry. Also, I left my Samsung watch at the property, I could see this on find my watch, but no one has returned my emails.

Clean , relaxed hostel (so happy that its not a party people place , just chilled out people who spend their day on the beach swimming or surfing and the evening chilling out ) very well organised rooms , with comfy beds , lovely staff, very good breakfast with good coffee. I saw families with kids also staying there . In a very nice spanish family orientated neighbourhood . Overall a good spot for people who want a relaxed stay.

At 50 euro a night , the hostel is making 400euro on an 8 bed dorm. The price could be cheaper.

A nice location on a quieter street! The room that I stayed in was really nice and I appreciated the privacy curtain. I appreciated how the hostel seemed environmentally conscious. They had a great breakfast and some nice areas to relax outside of the room.

The bathroom in our room was relatively small, but we made it work for 8 people! Thankfully there is an additional bathroom in the main area of the hostel.

Nice staff, always listening and ready to help Amazing location, 10 mn walk to bus station, 5 mn walk to playa Zurriola and 10-15 mn walk to Playa la concha. Many markets and restaurants around, very lively and safe neighborhood It was very clean, well decorated with nice common area The feminine shared room wasn’t very big, but warm, comfortable and calm. There was no noise from other rooms or from people sharing the room The room have its own bathroom and wc, the bed was comfortable, and sheets warm. There’s a locker for each bed but bring a lock pad The breakfast was simple yet sufficient: toasts, cheese, charcuterie, fruits, cake and cookies, coffee, milk, juices, cornflake.. I was so satisfied with the stay and I highly recommend

I have a small remark : the shower could be changed cuz you cannot control the quantity of water coming out or the duration, a manual one would be better

Nice kitchen, dining room, patio and common areas. Beds were comfortable. Good breakfast.

Because I was walking the Camino del Norte, I was surprised to find they didn't have any facilities to wash clothes or anyplace to hang them to dry (other than patio furniture or railings). The sinks in the bathroom were tiny so it made washing out clothes difficult. I hung my clothes to dry over the patio furniture and railings. I'd say this is more of a tourist hostel