Casa Palacio Irigoienea, Urdax

Hostal Rural Irigoienea - An 18th-century tower-house with garden views, free Wi-Fi, and proximity to French border landmarks

This 2-star guesthouse occupies a restored 18th-century tower-house featuring original wooden beams and sloping ceilings in its top-floor rooms. Hostal Rural Irigoienea's ten rooms include private bathrooms, flat-screen TVs, and free Wi-Fi, with the suite offering a matrimonial bed, living area, and ensuite bathroom. The property provides a library, piano, and fireplace in a communal lounge, along with a porch terrace overlooking the garden and river Ugarana. The Hotel Irigoienea's bar-restaurant serves tapas, and breakfast can be taken on the terrace in favorable weather. Located in Urdax's Iribere neighborhood, the hotel is 5 minutes by car from the French border and within 3 km of Cuevas de Zugarramurdi and Monasterio de Urdax. San Sebastián Airport lies 45 km away.

Pros

The property features an enclosed balcony with a library and piano for quiet relaxation.

The porch terrace offers views of the surrounding valley and garden access to the river.

Rooms include traditional wooden beams, central heating, and some feature Finnish showers.

The hotel provides bike storage, a workshop, and washing facilities for cyclists.

Cons

Some rooms have sloping ceilings due to the top-floor location.

No on-site spa or fitness facilities are available.