Located just 50 metres from the golden sands of La Concha beach, this home’s address in San Sebastián sells itself. For foodies, the Old Town is only a seven-minute stroll – there are plenty of tempting eateries, from pintxos bars to Michelin-starred restaurants. The apartment is quite minimal in style, and the sofa bed in the living room makes the space quite cramped when in use. Having said that, there are French doors leading out to Juliet balconies in the living room and bedroom, which is a nice touch.

Home truths:
*The. building's entrance is shared with the other residents *There's a sofa bed in the living area for more flexible sleeping arrangements – while the home can sleep up to four people, the maximum occupancy is two guests *A cot and a high chair are available on request *The decor is very simple and generic and the aesthetics are not quite up to Plum Guide's usual standards – we've made an exception to let this one into the collection on account of its great location in San Sebastian *The balcony here is Juliet style *This home is in a central spot, so noise may be heard *Though there isn't a dedicated desk here, the dining table doubles up as a laptop-friendly workspace