
Axel’s take
A strong beach-side base, with helpful staff but compact rooms and awkward parking.
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Axel’s rating: 8.3/10 · A comfortable, no-frills 3-star near Ondarreta Beach
Sercotel Codina is a no-frills 3-star in Antiguo, around 300 metres from Ondarreta Beach. It's a strong pick for travelers who prefer neighborhood restaurants and seaside walks to staying amid the Old Town crowds. Booking.com and Expedia guests consistently praise cleanliness and helpful staff, while recent Tripadvisor reviews reinforce the breakfast's appeal. Sea-view rooms with terraces are worth considering if you'll spend time at the hotel.
The compromises are space and convenience: several guests describe compact rooms, some bathrooms feel dated, and occasional reviews mention street or plumbing noise. Parking is paid and limited, so confirm arrangements before bringing a car. The Old Town requires a substantial promenade walk or a bus from outside. We'd skip it if spacious rooms, extensive facilities or doorstep pintxos-hopping are your priorities.
- Rooms
- Comfortable but often compact; selected categories offer terraces and sea views.
- Cleanliness
- A consistent strength across Booking.com, Expedia and recent guest accounts.
- Service
- Helpful staff earn widespread praise, despite occasional less enthusiastic reception reports.
- Amenities
- Well-liked breakfast buffet, cafeteria, free Wi-Fi and pet-friendly accommodation.
- Fees and surprises
- Parking and pets carry extra charges; parking spaces are limited, and check-in starts at 16:00.
Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · accessibility.sansebastianturismoa.eus. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.
The location
Avda. Zumalacárregui, 21, San Sebastian
Antiguo neighborhood near Ondarreta Beach; buses outside connect to the center.
Amenities and check-in
Well-liked breakfast buffet, cafeteria, free Wi-Fi and pet-friendly accommodation.
Check-in
after 4:00 PM
Check-out
before 12:00 PM
- No pool
- Breakfast (extra charge)
- Self parking (extra charge)
- Pet-friendly (extra charge)
- Dogs allowed
- Cats allowed
Additional hotel policies
- Hotel policies: Parking: €23 per car per night; Children aged 0–2: free; Pets: €13 per room per night
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Sercotel Codina: from $84 for Nov 28–29, 2026, 2 adults (1 night)
From $84 total for Nov 28–29, 2026, 2 adults at Sercotel Codina on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 1, 2026.
Sercotel Codina is a comfortable, no-frills 3-star near Ondarreta Beach in San Sebastian, Spain and Canary Islands.
Address: Avda. Zumalacárregui, 21, San Sebastian. Property ID: 1277549. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-sebastian/sercotel-codina-1277549
Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-sebastian/sercotel-codina-1277549/2026-11-28/2-adults
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1 night
Total price: $84 USD
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2 nights
Total price: $129 USD
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Total price: $172 USD
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8 nights
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9 nights
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10 nights
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12 nights
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Axel's take: 8.3/10
A strong beach-side base, with helpful staff but compact rooms and awkward parking. A comfortable, no-frills 3-star near Ondarreta Beach, scored for what it is.
Sercotel Codina is a no-frills 3-star in Antiguo, around 300 metres from Ondarreta Beach. It's a strong pick for travelers who prefer neighborhood restaurants and seaside walks to staying amid the Old Town crowds. Booking.com and Expedia guests consistently praise cleanliness and helpful staff, while recent Tripadvisor reviews reinforce the breakfast's appeal. Sea-view rooms with terraces are worth considering if you'll spend time at the hotel.
The compromises are space and convenience: several guests describe compact rooms, some bathrooms feel dated, and occasional reviews mention street or plumbing noise. Parking is paid and limited, so confirm arrangements before bringing a car. The Old Town requires a substantial promenade walk or a bus from outside. We'd skip it if spacious rooms, extensive facilities or doorstep pintxos-hopping are your priorities.
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Best for: beach-focused city breaks; couples happy to walk or take buses; travelers visiting with dogs
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Watch out for: compact rooms and some dated bathrooms; limited paid parking; Old Town isn't on the doorstep
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Location: Antiguo neighborhood near Ondarreta Beach; buses outside connect to the center.
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Rooms: Comfortable but often compact; selected categories offer terraces and sea views.
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Cleanliness: A consistent strength across Booking.com, Expedia and recent guest accounts.
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Service: Helpful staff earn widespread praise, despite occasional less enthusiastic reception reports.
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Amenities: Well-liked breakfast buffet, cafeteria, free Wi-Fi and pet-friendly accommodation.
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Fees and surprises: Parking and pets carry extra charges; parking spaces are limited, and check-in starts at 16:00.
Axel's opinion of Sercotel Codina, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · accessibility.sansebastianturismoa.eus. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.
About Sercotel Codina
- Property type: Hotel
- 3-star hotel
- Sercotel Hotels
- Avda. Zumalacárregui, 21, San Sebastian
- Guest rating: 4.3/5 on Google from 1,920 reviews (location 4.5/5)
- Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): San Sebastian Airport: 27 min by taxi · Bilbao Airport: 68 min by taxi · Pamplona Airport: 70 min by taxi · Logrono Agoncillo Airport: 107 min by taxi · Beach of La Concha: 6 min by taxi · Cathedral Buen Pastor de San Sebastián: 9 min by taxi
- Hotel policies: Parking: €23 per car per night; Children aged 0–2: free; Pets: €13 per room per night
- Amenities: No pool, Breakfast (extra charge), Self parking (extra charge), Pet-friendly (extra charge), Dogs allowed, Cats allowed, Full-service laundry, Accessible, Wi-Fi (free), Wi-Fi in public areas
- Check-in from: 16:00
- Check-out by: 12:00
- City page: Hotels in San Sebastian
Room types
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Basic Double room (full double bed)
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Classic Double room (full double bed)
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Classic Double room with sea view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
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Classic Twin room (twin beds)
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