Barcelo Costa Vasca vs Sercotel Codina
Both are in San Sebastián, 860 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Pio Baroja
Barcelo Costa Vasca
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
Hotel★★★Matia
Sercotel Codina
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
The short answer
Pick Sercotel Codina
It leads in 2 of 6 categories. 860 m apart.
Choose Barcelo Costa Vasca if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.2 km / 1.7 km)
Choose Sercotel Codina if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.3)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (63 / 8)
Why is Barcelo Costa Vasca better than Sercotel Codina?
- 1580 m closer to the city centre−580 m
- 2650 m closer to public transport−650 m
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 44 more listed amenities (19 vs 15)+4
- 5Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Sercotel Codina better than Barcelo Costa Vasca?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.3)+0.5
- 255 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+55
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 77 vs 46)+31
- 4Allows pets
- 53 more sights within 1 km+3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Barcelo Costa Vasca vs Sercotel Codina: which hotel is better? | Barcelo Costa Vasca | Sercotel Codina |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.8 +0.5 |
| Location | 7.5 | 8.8 +1.3 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Beach access | 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Public transport | 5.0 +3.5 | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.7 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.8 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 54 +6 | 48 |
| Rank in San Sebastián | bottom 21% | top 30% +49% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 | 8.8 +1.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.2 km −580 m | 1.7 km |
| To the beach | 430 m | 350 m −80 m |
| To public transport | 1.1 km −650 m | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 17 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 63 +55 |
| To the nearest food shop | 320 m | 50 m −270 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 12 +9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 9 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 203 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 | – |
| Listed amenities | 19 +4 | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
860 m apart
Barcelo Costa Vasca: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Estación de Amara-Donostia: 1.1 km, San Sebastián Airport (EAS): 17 km, beach: 430 m, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
Sercotel Codina: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Estación de Centro-La Concha: 1.7 km, San Sebastián Airport (EAS): 18 km, beach: 350 m, 63 places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.
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Barcelo Costa Vasca or Sercotel Codina: common questions
Which is better, Barcelo Costa Vasca or Sercotel Codina?
Sercotel Codina leads in 2 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location. Barcelo Costa Vasca is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Barcelo Costa Vasca or Sercotel Codina?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Barcelo Costa Vasca is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.7 km for Sercotel Codina.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Sercotel Codina is 350 m from the nearest beach; Barcelo Costa Vasca is 430 m.
How far apart are Barcelo Costa Vasca and Sercotel Codina?
The two hotels are 860 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score