Kursaal Kasinoa — Local services in San Sebastián

As a Swiss sojourner, I slid into Kursaal Casino in San Sebastian, ready to trade in my chocolates for chips. What a surprise awaited! The place was buzzing like an arcade convention for grown-ups!

Slot machines? Everywhere. And a roulette table so tech-savvy it could apply for a job at Apple. But a real-life poker table? Rarer than a quiet day in Pamplona.

The roulette - now that's a story. A real ball spinning on a digital table - half tradition, half Tron. And number 28, apparently it was having a field day, showing up thrice in a row. Who knew '28' was the new black?

All in all, Kursaal Casino left me longing for the clink of chips and the croupier’s call. I'd recommend it if your idea of gambling is more Candy Crush than Casino Royale. For the thrill-seekers among us, the Kursaal experience might feel like betting on a one-legged tortoise at a horse race. A solid 3-star experience, but...

With all the tourism received by San Sebastian, one will think there is a great casino to go and enjoy some time playing either the slots, cards or roullette; but it's actually quite modest. I'm guessing it's not a destination for those who enjoy to play; if you do you can go and expect a couple of poker tables, the same with black jack on the top floors and at street level a whole bunch of machines. I would also would have expected a better service, for example, to grab something to drink. One would think I went and lost a lot of money, but it was not the case, I actually went breakeven but was bored and...

We came here after dinner to play some blackjack. We went straight upstairs to their table game room. The minimum bet at the blackjack table was 2.50 euros. They also had the best rules I have seen in Spain. They allow surrender and doubling on any total of two cards. The other players were friendly as were the dealers and managers. I would have liked a little more atmosphere, I would recommend making the music a little louder and offering drinks. I will be back if I am...