San Sebastián town hall

San Sebastian Town Hall is an eclectically styled building located near the Alderdi Eder gardens facing the bay. The facade features classical ornamental details, and inside the space is divided into areas used for administrative work and public events.

The building was constructed in 1887 as a casino and served as a gathering place for the upper classes. After gambling was banned in 1924, it was repurposed as city hall in 1947.

The hall now used for council meetings was originally designed as a dance floor, reflecting the social importance this place held for the city. The rooms show how the building's purpose evolved as San Sebastian itself changed.

The building is equipped with wheelchair accessibility and opens regularly on weekdays for administrative services and public meetings. Visitors can view the exterior and surrounding gardens anytime.

Roulette tables once occupied this space where European nobility and artists gathered during the Belle Époque period. This glamorous past as a gambling venue is rarely mentioned today but lives on in the building's elegant interior design.

Location: San Sebastián

Architects: Adolfo Morales de los Ríos, Luis Aladrén

Official opening: July 1, 1887

Architectural style: eclectic architecture

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Address: Ijentea, 1

Website: https://donostia.eus/taxo.nsf/fwHome?ReadForm&idioma=cas

GPS coordinates: 43.32154,-1.98575

Latest update: December 12, 2025 17:47