San Sebastian's present-day City Hall is the former Grand Casino of San Sebastian, inaugurated on 1 July 1897 and closed in 1924 due to the prohibition of gambling. With its roulette wheels and Ballroom, which today serves as the Council's Plenary Chamber, politicians, writers and artists were entertained during the Belle Époque (Golden Age). On 20th January 1947 it became the City Hall, which until that date had been situated in Constitución Square.
Standing in the middle of the La Concha Bay area, with the nonstop activity of the Old Part at its back and the quiet calm of Alderdi-Eder Gardens in front, the City Hall is without a doubt a "must" on any sightseeing tour.