Prince of the Plaza

Prince of the Plaza: Basque Country

If you're heading over to San Sebastian anytime soon, you're not going to find many apartments with a better location than this – from the front door, you can be wandering around the Old Town in less than sixty seconds, while both La Concha and Zurriola beaches are ten minutes' walk away, too.

The home itself overlooks Zualoga Plaza, but is a peaceful refuge from the buzzy activity below. All throughout, the colour palette is heavy on soothing whites and there's a pleasing contemporary sheen to the design, which borrows from Scandi trends. It must be said that the narrow kitchen has been designed with efficiency in mind, but you'll find everything you need to whip up hearty dinners for fellow guests.

Finishing off, the pair of bedrooms aren't as generously sized as the open living room space, but there will no be complaints when it comes to cosiness, especially after returning home from a long day of exploring the Basque town's museums, restaurants and the peak of Mount Urgull.

Home truths:
*Your host can provide a cot and baby seat for free upon request *This single-level home is on the third floor of a building with an elevator *There's no private parking available, but the town's railway station is only fifteen minutes' walk away *Though there isn't a dedicated desk here, the dining table doubles up as a laptop-friendly workspace *This home is in a central spot, so noise is to be expected