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Pensión Aussie

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😠 Whilst this place might seem a fair backpacker destination, the level of service suggests otherwise. The entire property was dirty; we found old cigarette butts on the floor of our room, dust on all of the fixtures and the floor. The bathrooms were both mouldy and one reeked of piss. Though there's... People often mention dirty, bathrooms, location, room, shared, rooms, clean,


Address

C. de San Jerónimo, 23, 20003 Donostia-San Sebastian, Gipuzkoa, Spain

Contact

+34 943 42 28 74

Price rating

$31/night

Rating on Google Maps

3.10 (72 reviews)

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  • 1/5 Jamie W. 8 years ago on Google
    Whilst this place might seem a fair backpacker destination, the level of service suggests otherwise. The entire property was dirty; we found old cigarette butts on the floor of our room, dust on all of the fixtures and the floor. The bathrooms were both mouldy and one reeked of piss. Though there's an explicit sign at the front of the door saying that the property was non-smoking, the owner chain-smoked constantly, thereby making the central corridor stink of stale smoke. I've stayed in numerous hostels/ pensions/ guesthouses over the years, and this is one of the worst maintained. For 60€ a night for 2 people, a little cleaning is to be expected. It's only redeeming feature is its centrality in the old part of Donostia.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 enrique g. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Although it is true that it is central and everything is close, the dirt is more than palpable, dirty room, dirty shared bathroom, everything dirty, that the room had a built-in wardrobe without a door, it made me laugh, the Wi-Fi came in gusts, every time There is someone in the hallway as if you were in the room, you can hear all the noise from the street, as there are all kinds of bars downstairs, although the room had a double window and this soundproofed a bit, all these inconveniences would be reasonable if the Price is low, but in August it is a robbery, of shame, a pity. (Original) Aunque sí es verdad que es céntrico y pilla todo cerca, la suciedad es más que palpable, habitación sucia, baño compartido sucio, todo sucio, que la habitación tuviera armario empotrado sin puerta me hizo gracia, el wifi llegaba a rachas, cada vez que hay alguien en el pasillo es como si estuviera en la habitación, se oye todo el ruido de la calle, ya que hay todo tipo de bares abajo, aunque la habitación tenía doble ventana y esto insonorizaba un poco, todos estos inconvenientes serían razonables si el precio fuera bajo, pero en agosto es un robo, de vergüenza, una pena.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Reka T. 5 years ago on Google
    Six rooms with 2 bathrooms, all filthy and not maintained. Cigarette smell everywhere as the owner chain smokes. Bed is ok but floor is dirty and the whole place is not inviting. Book only if you have no other options left.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Pilar Roda D. 6 years ago on Google
    Awful staff. The landlady wasn't present at any point, so if we had a question or a problem, there was no one to contact. The walls are way too thin, you can hear everything happening next door and outside. I would never go back to that place!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Cody Y. 2 years ago on Google
    Don’t stay here! Tried taking a shower immediately after checking in. No hot water! Tried contacting the hotel staff multiple times for help. They never responded again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 ol' L. 1 year ago on Google
    You get what you pay for. It's a great location (if you want to be able to crawl from the city centre home) Staff is helpful to the best of thier abilities. I can forsee this place being a death trap if there were ever a fire. Its quite dirty, few electrical outlets, shared bathrooms are not that great. Dont get me started on the keys/doors, they are a puzzle in themselves.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Inès B. 4 years ago on Google
    Racist, they called the police on my friend because of his ethnicity then they wouldn’t let him in even though he paid for 2 nights. Awful staff, very dirty. Run from it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Borja Molina C. 10 months ago on Google
    The worst I have ever been

  • 1/5 M Teresa Guiu Q. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I am trying to contact x phone to solve a problem and they do not answer (Original) Estic intentant contactar x telèfon per resoldre un problema i no contesten

  • 4/5 Dirty P. 10 years ago on Google
    I stayed in this hostel every year for 10 years in July leading up to the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona. I would then come back 2 weeks later after the San Fermines Festival and holiday here again. I have such fond memories of the Tapas Bars and pigging out on Menu Del Dai for next to nothing.

  • 5/5 devegendehollander h. 2 years ago on Google
    Great location in the busting old center of San Sebastián a simple but neat and clean pension with very friendly staff. Comfortable beds and shared bathrooms.

  • 5/5 Greta F. 2 years ago on Google
    The location is absolutely central, nearby you have so many pintxos bar and you're less than ten minutes walking to the promenade. The room was clean, shared bathrooms, but always clean and comfortable. We really enjoyed our time

  • 3/5 miri m. 4 years ago on Google
    It's alright for the location but the staying it's a bit uncomfortable, the toilets are shared and not very clean.

  • 4/5 Bart D. 4 years ago on Google
    Basic, but great location

  • 4/5 Fadi A. 3 years ago on Google
    A great place to stay, with good prices with a little noise on the street near the pension, and very well placed

  • 1/5 FrenchTiana 4 years ago on Google
    👎🏽

  • 2/5 Miki C. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The owner is very friendly and it is probably the cheapest pension in Donosti. The best thing about the place is its situation, too good, so it is difficult to get there if you come by car. If you don't like to go out to bars until late, this is not your place, because it is in the center surrounded by bars and it is not soundproof. The rooms are clean, the bathrooms so-so. (Original) La propietaria es muy amable y es probablemente la pensión más barata de Donosti. Lo mejor del lugar es su situación, demasiado buena, por lo que es complicado llegar si vienes en coche. Si no te gusta salir de bares hasta tarde este no es tu sitio, porque está en pleno centro rodeado de bares y no está insonorizado. Las habitaciones están limpias, los cuartos de baño regular.

  • 2/5 JESUS P. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Central location Without private bathroom The lady very kind. Price of Donosti and downtown ... (Original) Ubicación céntrica. Sin baño privado. La señora muy amable. Precio de Donosti y céntrico...

  • 1/5 Sergio C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Terrible phone service, very little education from the boy who called. Blacklisted in hostels, there are better places. (Original) Pésimo servicio por telefono, muy poca educación por parte del chico que llamó. Apuntada en la lista negra de hostales, hay sitios mejores.

  • 1/5 riccardo c. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) this place sucks! After two days of travel, at the time of check-in no one answered the bell or even the phone and I stayed two hours in the rain ... in the end I had to look for another place to stay (Original) questo posto fa schifo! Dopo due giorni di viaggio, all'ora del check-in nessuno ha risposto al campanello e nemmeno al telefono e sono rimasto due ore sotto la pioggia... alla fine ho dovuto cercare un altro posto dove alloggiare

  • 4/5 Sandra Sánchez V. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The rooms are private but the bathrooms are shared with other rooms. There are rooms without closet. Good location and good treatment. (Original) Las habitaciones son privadas pero los baños son compartidos con el resto de habitaciones. Hay habitaciones que no tienen armario. Buena localización y buen trato.

  • 1/5 Miguel Angel E. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Exceptional situation, dirty, old rooms, in general little care about the state of the furniture. The bathrooms are full but dirty and very left over time. They serve you in 3 minutes in an appropriate way, but I do not advise you at all if you are looking for a clean or hygienic site. (Original) Situación excepcional,habitaciones sucias,antiguas,en general poco cuidado el estado del mobiliario.Los cuartos de baños completos pero sucios y muy dejados por el paso del tiempo. Te atienden en 3 minutos de una forma adecuada,pero no lo aconsejo en absoluto si buscas un sitio higiénico o limpio.

  • 5/5 Jhonathan C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent location, everything in order. (Original) Excelente ubicación, todo en orden.


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