Hotel Arima

Hotel Arima

Arima Hotel & Spa sits on the edge of Miramón forest, three kilometres out from central San Sebastian, where public transport can put you among the pintxo bars in under fifteen minutes but most windows still look onto trees rather than street. It opened in 2017 and carries Small Luxury Hotels of the World's badge across 73 rooms, including family rooms and a suite with its own private terrace. The one detail that separates it from other design hotels in the region is structural, not cosmetic: it is the largest Passivhaus-certified hotel in the world, built for airtightness and low energy use, not just marketed as eco-friendly. Scandinavian-toned interiors carry that same restraint through to Misura, where slow-fire cooking follows the seasons, and Tilia Deli & Café, a lighter stop for breakfast or an afternoon coffee, both with terraces that face the forest rather than a car park. Foresta Wellness, the adults-only spa, runs a water circuit and infrared sauna for EUR 30 per person per night, and the outdoor pool opens seasonally from mid-June to late September between 10am and 8pm, with an indoor pool covering the rest of the year. Meeting rooms spread across two floors offer forest views and terrace access, making this a workable choice for small corporate retreats and not only leisure stays. This doesn't suit anyone wanting Old Town buzz outside the door; it's a forest-facing, adults-leaning spa hotel for people who want San Sebastian's food scene within reach, not on the doorstep, three kilometres out by design. Pets aren't allowed, and though family rooms and a children's playground exist, the adults-only spa signals where the hotel's real focus sits. Arima Hotel & Spa is a 2017-built, Passivhaus-certified property facing Miramón forest, three kilometres from central San Sebastian, with an adults-only spa and two restaurants built around seasonal, fire-cooked food. It suits spa breaks and small corporate retreats, not anyone wanting Old Town buzz outside the door.