In San Sebasti\u00e1n, there are places that transcend time \u2014 and few do so with as much natural grace as the Hotel de Londres y de Inglaterra. Overlooking La Concha Bay since the mid-nineteenth century, this historic hotel has been the stage for grand stories and the refuge of illustrious guests: Queen Isabella II of Spain, King Carlos I of Portugal, filmmaker Orson Welles, painter Toulouse-Lautrec, the enigmatic Mata Hari, philosopher David Strauss, and actress Sarah Bernhardt. Each left an indelible mark on a building that has become an inseparable part of San Sebasti\u00e1n\u2019s collective memory.<\/p>\n
Today, that legacy continues through its new gastronomic space, Bistr\u00f3 del Londres \u2014 encompassing a restaurant, a lounge bar, and a terrace, and conceived as a place where classic elegance meets contemporary sensibility. Interior designer Rafael Sitges has reinterpreted the spirit of the Belle \u00c9poque<\/em> with a modern, refined language. Warm lighting, high ceilings, rich fabric textures for furnishings, and subtle plant details create an intimate and serene atmosphere, evocative of Europe\u2019s great seaside hotels yet designed for today\u2019s traveler.<\/p>\n Within this setting, Chef Jon Mikel \u00cdbero\u2019s culinary delights celebrate the bounty of both sea and land, embracing traditional Basque cuisine with a uniquely French touch. Breakfast unfolds as a journey through local markets, featuring stations that highlight seasonal flavors and a vibrant live cooking area that brings freshness to every dish. As the day progresses, the menu takes on the character of a refined bistro, where maritime flavor blends with Parisian delicacy: dishes such as oven-baked turbot and beef Chateaubriand with Bordelaise sauce elevate authenticity into sophistication.<\/p>\n The experience culminates at the lounge bar, inspired by legendary cocktail venues such as Hotel Savoy\u2019s American Bar and The Connaught Hotel\u2019s The Connaught Bar. The lounge bar\u2019s carefully selected cocktail list combines precision and distinction, making it a cosmopolitan and elegant meeting point.<\/p>\n More than a restaurant or bar, this establishment is the natural extension of the Hotel de Londres y de Inglaterra\u2019s spirit \u2014 a refuge where hospitality becomes an art form, and where every moment lived is subtly inscribed into the history of a legendary building.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Hotel de Londres y de Inglaterra<\/strong><\/p>\n Calle Zubieta 2, San Sebasti\u00e1n.<\/p>\n