Arima Hotel & Spa sits on the edge of the Miramón forest, around 15 minutes by car from central San Sebastián. Surrounded by woodland yet close to the city’s beaches and old town, it offers a quieter base for exploring the Basque coast. Built to Passivhaus standards, the hotel combines energy-efficient design with natural materials and calm, contemporary architecture. A compact spa, forest setting and relaxed dining space support a slower, more restorative stay.
Arima Hotel & Spa
Arima Hotel & Spa
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Hydrotherapy
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Basque restaurant
Woodland walks
Fitness space
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Hotel Arima
The ease of moving between the pulse of the city and the calm of the forest. You can spend the day in San Sebastián — eating well, walking the coastline, dipping in and out of the old town — and then come back here, where everything softens. Step outside and you’re in the Miramón forest, with paths running through the trees and a quieter pace taking over. Inside, the atmosphere feels like a reset — softer light, natural materials, less noise — a place where your senses can settle after the rhythm of the city.
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Miramón district
Hotel Arima sits in the Miramón district on the southern edge of San Sebastián, where the city gives way to protected woodland. Forest trails begin just beyond the hotel, while La Concha beach and the old town are around 15 minutes away by car. The setting makes it easy to move between the pulse of the city and the quieter landscape that surrounds it.
Spa
Exclusively for adults
Foresta Wellness & Spa is reserved for adults and designed as a quiet space to reset. Facilities include a hydrotherapy circuit, infrared sauna and treatment rooms using natural, high-performance products. The atmosphere is calm and contained, with a focus on simple, effective treatments rather than elaborate rituals.
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Basque gastronomy
Dining takes place at Misura, where fine dining is reimagined through farm-to-table ingredients and a seasonal, Basque-led approach. Local vegetables, seafood and meats are prepared simply, often using slow-fire grilling to bring out natural flavour. The space is relaxed and well designed, with an emphasis on quality produce and a style of cooking that feels considered without being formal.
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Rooms & Suites
Rooms and suites continue the hotel’s calm, natural design. Soft lighting, muted tones and simple materials create spaces that feel easy to settle into, while large windows keep a connection to the surrounding trees. Many rooms include terraces or balconies overlooking the forested hillside.
Additional Information & Cancellation
Additional Information
Getting there
The hotel is located in the Miramón district, around 15 minutes by car from central San Sebastián. San Sebastián Airport is approximately 25 minutes away, with Bilbao Airport around 1 hour by car. A car or taxi is recommended for ease of access.
Child policy
Children are welcome. Family rooms and additional beds may be available on request, though the overall atmosphere is calm and better suited to a quieter stay.
Things to do
Guests can walk directly into the Miramón forest from the hotel, with trails running through oak and beech woodland. San Sebastián offers beaches, coastal walks and a renowned food scene, from casual pintxos bars to Michelin-starred restaurants. The surrounding Basque region also offers cultural visits, nature and coastal drives.
Experiences can be arranged through your Wellness Traveller concierge.
Points of interest
The Miramón forest begins just beyond the hotel, offering immediate access to woodland walking trails. San Sebastián’s La Concha beach, old town and pintxos bars are around 15 minutes away, while the wider Basque region offers coastal routes, traditional villages and a strong culinary identity.
Sustainability
Sustainability is central to the hotel’s design. Built to Passivhaus standards, the building uses geothermal and aerothermal energy systems to significantly reduce energy consumption. Natural materials are used throughout, and the architecture is designed to work with its surroundings, maintaining a close connection to the forest while minimising environmental impact.
Cancellation
Your stay is booked with Wellness Traveller. Cancellation and amendment terms vary depending on the room, rate and dates you choose. The terms that apply will be provided before you confirm your booking and detailed on your booking confirmation.
For refundable bookings, Wellness Traveller requires an additional 24 hours' notice before the hotel’s cancellation deadlines, allowing us time to process the cancellation on your behalf.
If your plans change, please email hello@wellnesstraveller.co, quoting your booking reference. Your cancellation will take effect from the date we receive your written request.
A £25 administration fee per booking applies where you ask us to make a change or cancellation, in addition to any cancellation charges that apply to your booking. This fee does not apply where you have a statutory right to cancel without charge.
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