Student accommodation, flats and rooms for rent in San Sebastian

San Sebastián, Donostia in Basque, is one of the most important cities in the Basque Country and the capital of the province of Gipuzkoa. Located in the north of Spain, it has an outlet to the Atlantic Ocean, through the Bay of Biscay. This city has incredible monuments, beaches, beautiful architecture, nature that surrounds it and art everywhere. Besides, here you will be able to taste Basque gastronomy in its many bars and restaurants.

Are you looking for cheap student accommodation in San Sebastián? Most of the young people who move to this city look for cheap furnished apartments or rooms with a good location, that is, close to the university and the most popular places of leisure. This is not always an easy task, especially if you don't know where to start looking. But from Erasmus Play we make it easy for you! If you follow these steps you will surely find the ideal accommodation for you:

1. Enter the Erasmus Play search engine and comparator
2. Determine your arrival and departure dates, as well as the monthly budget
3. Easily compare the prices of verified accommodation from different websites and platforms
4. When you find the ideal accommodation make the reservation online in a secure way.

Student apartments for rent in San Sebastián

Most of the rental apartments are located in or near the city centre. This means that the prices are high and that most of the international students who move here decide to rent an apartment with several rooms to share with other young people. That way you can save on rent and utility bills.

An apartment to share with three rooms has a minimum cost of approximately € 1,750 per month. Likewise, a studio apartment goes from € 1,460 onwards, with an average of € 1,600 per month for this type of accommodation.

Student room for rent in San Sebastián

A large part of the international youth who move to San Sebastián on Erasmus is looking for a room for rent. Generally, the monthly cost depends on both the location and the features they offer. For example, some rooms may include a balcony, heating and even have half-board included in the price.

As a reference, the cost of a room in an apartment shared with other students in San Sebastián ranges from € 300 onwards, with an average of € 450 per month.

The rooms with cheaper prices usually do not include the costs of bills such as water, electricity or internet. Always ask before making the reservation so that the owner informs you of all the important aspects to take into account.

Student accommodation in San Sebastián

The capital of Guipúzcoa concentrates most of its attractions and atmosphere in the downtown area and the surrounding neighbourhoods. Next, we will tell you which are the areas most chosen by students to find accommodation in San Sebastián:

Apartments for rent in the centre of San Sebastián

This area is the heart of the city and presents many of its most famous attractions, such as the Town Hall, the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd and the Hotel María Cristina. The price of a studio apartment in this area starts at € 1,500 and an apartment with more rooms to share from € 1,750 per month onwards.

Apartments in Gros

The biggest attraction in this neighbourhood is Zurriola beach, one of the busiest in the city of San Sebastian. Besides, it is very close to the centre and less than 30 minutes on foot from the University of Deusto. Here you will find an apartment to share for approximately € 1900 per month.

Rooms for rent in Amara

This neighbourhood is one of the most chosen by students to live in, since during the day it has a lot of bustle with shops and offices and, at night, the restaurants and bars come alive. Besides, it borders the Urumea River, which makes it a perfect area to exercise or go for a walk.

Erasmus accommodation near the universities of San Sebastián

The following are the two most important universities in Donostia:

University of Deusto

The campus of this institution is located near the city centre, in the Egia neighbourhood. This area has a great atmosphere for students, with parks, theatres and bars. In addition to that neighbourhood, to live near the University of Deusto you can consider the areas of Loiola, Amara, downtown, Riberas and Gros.

University of the Basque Country (Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea)

This University has campuses throughout the region, the San Sebastián campus being called Ibaeta Campus. It is located in a neighbourhood with the same name. Other nearby areas that you can choose from are Antiguo, Aiete and Miramón.

University residence in San Sebastián

Thanks to the quality academic offer that exists in San Sebastián, there are a large number of student residences available. The price depends on the type of accommodation chosen and the characteristics of the residence itself. For example, a single room has an average cost of € 685 per month and a shared room € 510 per month.

Pay attention to what is included in the price, since in some cases it includes half board or full board, and the bathroom can be private or shared.

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