Hotel San Fermín by Dorobe

We booked this hotel as a last-minute getaway, but unfortunately I wish we hadn’t.

The food was disappointing. The selection was very basic and quite limited, and it was clear that much of it had been put out well before dinner service. For example, we left our sun loungers at around 5:30pm to get showered before dinner at 7:00pm, yet all of the salads and fruit were already sitting out.

The hotel’s location is also worth considering. I was aware from previous reviews that it is situated at the top of a very steep hill, but for anyone with mobility issues or health concerns, I really wouldn’t recommend it as the walk back could be quite challenging.

The rooms are clean enough and the beds are comfortable, but they are very basic. The walls thin, to the point you can make out full conversations it’s bad. I was also surprised that there wasn’t an iron available to borrow or even an ironing room for guests.

We had an issue with our bathroom door, which wouldn’t close properly. I reported it, and although someone came to repair it while we were out, they had planed the door and left sawdust all over the bathroom floor without cleaning up afterwards.

The pool area is pleasant enough, but it didn’t always feel particularly clean. There were also exposed light fittings inside the pool, which didn’t inspire confidence. In the mornings, the pool often opened later than expected because it took a long time for one member of staff to remove the unnecessary mesh fencing round all pools.

Overall, while there were a few positives, such as the comfortable beds, the negatives outweighed them for us. Sadly, I wouldn’t recommend this hotel, and I wouldn’t choose to stay here again.

Just returned from 5 day break at san Fermin
Had nice welcome from friendly reception staff, room was on the small side but adequate for our stay! Room was cleaned fabulous every day with fresh towels We stayed on a B&B basis where breakfast was plentiful and delicious, fresh fruit, yogurts, cereal, bread, rolls etc fresh omelette station eggs, sasuage, beans etc Area was perfect for us as amenities on doorstep, beach 5 mins walk down hill. Pool area was very chilled no entertainment or music. Everything was almost perfect however Bar area was great but had to queue 20 mins for drinks this wasn’t due to lazy staff as they worked very hard it was lack of staff! Also sun loungers there were quite a few broken and if you came out after 10.30 there were none available.

Overall a good hotel, reception area clean, rooms basic but ok however the floor was dirty in the room and bathroom which let it down, few scuffs on the wall which could have been quickly rectified with a splash of paint. Pool area ok but the beds do get taken and the yellow sun loungers could do with a clean as the cup holder was dirty. I went in the pool once in the morning but it was dirty so I didn’t go in again in the separate area to the main pool. Ok for a short break and friendly staff but I don’t think i would return