About Hotel Avenida
Featuring an outdoor pool where guests can enjoy views of the surroundings, Hotel Avenida is conveniently situated one kilometre from Playa de Ondarreta.
Each air-conditioned room comes with an en-suite bathroom with a hairdryer and toiletries. Guests can relax in front of the smart TV, store valuables in the safe, and make use of the mini fridge.
A gym, bicycle rental service, computer station, and 24-hour reception are all found on site. Limited free parking is available and free Wi-Fi is accessible throughout.
Fresh fruits. cereals, eggs, and pastries are just some of the foods available every morning during buffet breakfast. Restaurante Rekondo is located next door, and serves a traditional cuisine and a selection of wines.
Guests staying at this hotel can reach Miramar Palace in less than five minutes by car. Funicular Monte, where guests can board a train to all the fun amusement rides at Parque de Atracciones Monte Igueldo, is an 11-minute walk from Hotel Avenida.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Get some exercise.
Avenida is positioned on a hill, which meant that guests had to do their fair share of walking to get around. However, most guests enjoyed the scenic walks by the ocean to get to main attractions, especially in the evening. La Concha beach and Old Town can be reached in 30 minutes on foot, and when walking loses its appeal, a bus stop is just down the hill.
positive:
Nice rooms.
Guests described accommodation as very clean with great views. Guests with rooms located in the front of the building were treated to panoramic city views, and guests had no complaints about the condition of rooms.
positive:
Dog-friendly.
While not advertised on the hotel website, a few guests were able to bring their dog with them for an extra fee. If you are travelling with your furry friend, this hotel could be the perfect choice.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Might be a little hot.
During hot Spanish summers, guests were often left sweltering without air-conditioning units. Avenida provides hotel guests with portable fans, but many found that this wasn't sufficient to combat the sometimes unbearable heat. A few guests noticed that the hotel's hilltop location seemed cooler than if it were located in the centre of the city away from the beach, but sweaty nights were enough to make some reconsider their decision.
negative:
Steep hill.
The mobility impaired might not find the location of this hotel to be ideal. Many guests said that the elderly or parents with young children may want to look elsewhere, based on the steep climb to the beach and other nearby amenities.
negative:
Inconsistent Wi-Fi
Some guests were left scratching their heads with Wi-Fi that worked in one location, but stopped working if they moved a few feet away. Guests reported Wi-Fi that worked in a bathroom, but not by the bed, or that worked in the lobby, but not by the pool.