Hotel Zenit convento San Martín

About Project

The New Hotel Zenit Convento de San Martin is located in the heart of San Sebastián, less than 100 metres from the Paseo Marítimo and the La Concha beach. It stands behind the façade of an ancient convent built in 1887 with stone from the Igueldo Mountain quarry for the congregation of the Servants of Mary.

The hotel offers various kinds of room. In some cases, these are located in the original convent environments and are therefore characterised by frescoes and cross vaults, while others stand out for their simple and minimalist design. The Sukaldean restaurant, run by Chef Aitor Santamaria, has a spacious, open air dining room and a bar in the upper area of the swimming pool. In an environment characterised by the warmth of wood and the neutral tones of its finishes, the restaurant offers both Basque specialities and other cuisines like sushi. The illumination is extremely intimate with low lighting levels and touches of accent light created by recessed Laser Blades and 37mm-diameter Palco projectors. Throughout the hotel, different kinds of luminaire have been combined to create a cosy, comfortable atmosphere. In the bedrooms, recessed Laser Blades - used for their functional lighting - have been put together with Underscore luminaires that mark out perimeters with light lines and Laser Super Comfort luminaires in the bathrooms. In the conference rooms, homogeneous lighting is obtained by integrating the light emissions of recessed iPlan Easy luminaires located along the perimeter and recessed Laser Blades. Steps and patios are emphasized by floor-recessed Light up Orbits luminaires, whereas Palco luminaires mounted on low voltage tracks have been used to light the buffet areas on account of their versatility and minimalist design. The terraces are lit by surface-mounted iPro luminaires with up-down emissions. And the hotel’s façade is illuminated by iPro projectors combined with Linealuce Mini luminaires.

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• Year:
  2020
• Client:
  Zenit Hoteles
• Architectural project:
  Izaskun Larzabal
• Interior design:
  Interior Designer - Marta Catalan, Elena Blanco, Aitana Oyarbide
• Engineering:
  Obras y Proyectos Pronur