This 5-star hotel is located opposite San Sebastian’s Victoria Eugenia Theatre, with views over the Cantabrian Sea and Urumea River. Dating from 1912, it is decorated in classic Belle Époque style with original columns, brocades and chandeliers. Decorated in grey tones, the elegant rooms at the María Cristina Hotel have free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen satellite TV, dark wood furniture and air conditioning. The marble bathroom comes with a separate bath and rain-effect shower, double sink, bathrobe and slippers. They include 200-thread-count bed linens and feather duvets. Guests can enjoy views over the hotel gardens and the River Urumea from the María Cristina. The Kursaal Convention Centre is around 300 metres away. The Easo Restaurant serves international and Basque haute cuisine, while gourmet Chinese options are offered in the Tse Yang Restaurant. The DRY Martini Bar serves local pintxos tapas dishes and a range of drinks. Hotel Maria Cristina has hosted movie stars including Woody Allen and Elizabeth Taylor during the San Sebastián Film Festival, held every September.