Conscious Passivhaus Design, Forest Panorama and Coastal Chic in San Sebastián
69 Rooms | Deli Café | Spa | 2 Pools | Gym | 3 Meeting Rooms
In the Basque Country, just 20 minutes from the Atlantic coast, the Arima Hotel & Spa is the perfect place to explore the culinary capital of Europe, San Sebastian, while enjoying a tranquil environment surrounded by a forest. Opened in 2017, the hotel has since been awarded the Passivhaus certificate with CO2 emissions savings compared to a standard building that are equivalent to what 15,000 trees would absorb annually.
When planning their entry into hospitality, the host family envisioned their ideal hotel. Their dreams and research culminated in the opening of this 69-room hotel. Noble and durable materials such as stone, iron, and wood are combined with soft textures and fabrics in neutral tones, both in the rooms and in the common areas. Most rooms look out into green forests.
Arima uses clean energies such as geothermal and aerothermal water collection systems for cleaning, water flow reduction filters and selective waste management, among others. They also have a bike friendly area and charging stations for electric vehicles.
Enjoy breakfast, weekend brunch, or a daily menu of organic cuisine sourced from local suppliers at Tilia Deli & Café. Relax on the terrace with a healthy bite or a cocktail while overlooking the Miramón forest or unwind with a bath in the outdoor pool. This venue is ideal for a private event, dinner, cocktails, or a wedding.
At Foresta Wellness, a serene spa area surrounded by immense trees awaits. Enjoy massages, halotherapy, wellness treatments, and water circuits, along with an indoor pool, all designed to help you reconnect with yourself. The fitness space is fully equipped with Technogym, and features room for indoor cycling classes, yoga room and another for personal and group training.
Sustainability Criteria
- Arima Hotel & Spa promotes diversity and fair pay and employs local staff
- Over 40% of the management team are women
- The hotel’s own store mainly sells local brands and products
- The Spanish Red Cross is supported every year
- The building is built as a passive house and is therefore certified energy-efficient
- 28 geothermal wells and aerothermal systems generate energy for hot water, heating and cooling
- All equipment is energy-efficient
- Sensors regulate the temperature and light sources throughout the hotel
- The restaurant sources its food from the region in accordance with the km 0 principle
- No goods are flown in
- Meat and dairy products are certified organic – unused food is reused
- The hotel building consists of a mixture of wood and concrete, blending in visually with the surrounding nature
- The interior features natural, local materials
- Fabrics such as bed linen, towels and curtains are made from natural materials
- The hotel is free of single-use plastic
- Waste is separated and recycled – Leftover food is donated to farms or composted
- Recycled packaging and large containers are prioritised when shopping
- Staff receive regular training on waste prevention
- The water for the pool is filtered with sand so that no chlorine is used
- Water-saving devices are installed throughout the building
- Rainwater is collected and used for irrigation.
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Features & Activities
- 24h Room Service
- Bar at Hotel
- Business Hotel
- City Hotel
- Gym at the Hotel
- Hotel Close to Nature
- Pool at the Property
- Spa Treatments Available
Location
At Arima Hotel & Spa, you can enjoy the best of both worlds. The hotel is located 20 minutes away from San Sebastian city center and in front of Miramón Forest. The city of Bilbao (home to the Guggenheim Museum) can be reached within 60 minutes, while the beautiful cities of Biarritz and Saint Jean de Luz in France are just 40 minutes away.
