The Hotel Maria Cristina features a facade of light-colored stone and carved reliefs that distinguishes it from the surrounding buildings in central San Sebastian. Queen Maria Cristina herself inaugurated the hotel in nineteen twelve to accommodate the European aristocracy who summered in the city. When the city’s casino closed in the twenties, the hotel shifted its focus to the international film festival crowd. Elizabeth Taylor and Woody Allen walked these halls while the film festival turned the lobby into a temporary stage.
Hotel Maria Cristina, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Sebastian
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