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Hotel Maria Cristina
San Sebastián, Spain · The Luxury Collection · High Luxury
Hotel Maria Cristina opened in 1912 on the banks of the Urumea River, designed by Charles Mewes, the same architect behind the Ritz hotels in Madrid and Paris. Named for the Regent Queen Maria Cristina of Austria, it became the grand hotel of San Sebastian's Belle Epoque high society and later a fixture of the city's film festival.
- 139 rooms
- Opened 1912
- Neighborhood: Centro
- Rooms from 377 sq ft (35 m²)
- Architect: Charles Mewès
About Hotel Maria Cristina
- Its Dry Martini bar, run by renowned mixologist Javier de las Muelas, serves classic and signature cocktails alongside traditional Basque pintxos.
- The hotel's Belle Epoque suites keep marble fireplaces and antique glass lamps original to the early 20th century.
History
Hotel Maria Cristina opened on 9 July 1912 in San Sebastian (Donostia) on the banks of the Urumea River, named in honor of the Regent Queen Maria Cristina of Austria. Built in the elegant Belle Epoque style, it quickly became the grand hotel of the fashionable Basque resort city.
A fixture of San Sebastian society and later the city's celebrated film festival, the 139-room hotel is today part of Marriott's Luxury Collection, retaining its early-20th-century grandeur.
Restaurants and bars
- The Gallery — Restaurant
Amenities
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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