Top-Rated Hotels in Santander

This impressive palace-style building offers beautiful views over Santander Bay and El Sardinero Beach. It has a free gym and elegant, classic-style rooms with free Wi-Fi. The bright, air-conditioned rooms at Hotel Real have satellite TV and some offer sea views. The large bathrooms come with a bathrobe and hairdryer. Guests can admire views of the bay from the restaurant, elegant bar and the large cocktail terrace. Hotel Real’s award-winning El Puntal restaurant serves Cantabrian cuisine and offers a choice from over 180 wines.

- "Expensive but worth the money. The staff are excellent and in particular Jesus" - "A beautiful place to relax and recharge." - "1 night" - "Outstanding stay!" - "Paradise stay" - "Really enjoyed the space and light, good little gym and good breakfast. The staff were very attentive and helpful, espec" - "Easy comfortable" - "Great for two days but our week long stay felt short of a pool or relaxation areas." - "Charming old building but a bit of a distance from centre and bed uncomfortable."

Art Deco hotel with a fitness center and a 24-hour front desk
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, a coffee shop/cafe, and 24-hour room service.
Housekeeping is available on request.
Eurostars Hotel Real offers 123 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Santander hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

- "Amazing property " - "Great city and extremely comfortable hotel. " - "Every thing was great! " - "wonderful,fascinating experience I ve ever met" - "Very posh expensive great view " - "Amazing views, beautiful hotel, lovely staff. This was my second visit and I hope there will be many more." - "Beautiful hotel with incredible seaview. Nice, polite and friendly staff. Super clean , spacious rooms with high end finishes and beautiful furniture. I really enjoyed the breakfast and food at the lobby bar . Thank you ! I will definitely come back again 👌"

Situated 500 ft from Santander’s Sardinero Beach and Casino, the Santemar features a Japanese garden and elegant rooms with air conditioning. It also has a lounge with a flat-screen TV. The restaurant serves typical Cantabrian dishes, made with local and regional products. The hotel has a cafe-bar for light meals and drinks. Rooms at Santemar have large marble bathrooms complete with a hairdryer. They also come with a minibar and safe. Santemar’s 24-hour front desk operates a tour desk and ticket service. Car rental can be arranged for guests and parking is available on site, for an additional fee.

- "Great hotel!" - "A convenient and attractive place to stay before catching the ferry back to England." - "Gorgeous room, excellent value for money" - "Wonderful, clean, very professional hotel, excellent location." - "It was a short one night stay and was very comfortable for our needs" - "Really happy with the overall stay, recommend to others. Would definitely stay again if we were to visit Santander."

Hotel in Santander with a 24-hour front desk and a coffee shop
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/cafe. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include self parking, a business center, and conference space.
Hotel Bahia offers 188 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs, bidets, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

- "Fantastic hotel in an excellent central location." - "This seems to be the best hotel in Santander, and we were given an upgrade to the top floor penthouse (not listed on Expedia) - elevator to 10'th floor, and then walk up a stairway. Location is excellent - right outside the hotel was "Christmas celebration central" - various activities and lights. Parking under the hotel. Hotel dining room was very good (elegant, good food, etc.). Coffee shop okay. Internet connection good. Seems better than 4*. I would stay here again."

Conveniently located in Santander, Soho Boutique Palacio de Pombo provides air-conditioned rooms, a restaurant, free WiFi and a bar. The property is located 1.5 miles from El Sardinero Casino, 2.1 miles from Santander Port and 2.4 miles from Magdalena Palace. Peninsula of Magdalena is 2.4 miles away and Campo Municipal de Golf Matalenas is 2.5 miles from the hotel. At the hotel, each room comes with a closet and a flat-screen TV. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, certain rooms at Soho Boutique Palacio de Pombo also offer a city view. Guest rooms will provide guests with a desk and a coffee machine. Guests at the accommodation can enjoy a buffet breakfast. Speaking English and Spanish at the reception, staff are ready to help around the clock. Popular points of interest near Soho Boutique Palacio de Pombo include Playa Los Peligros, Puerto Chico and Santander Festival Palace. Santander Airport is 5 miles away, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

- "Great stay in Santander" - "Excellent visit" - "Lovely hotel with very helpful and lovely staff" - "Outstanding" - "We had an excellent stsy in a lovely hotel" - "Enjoyable" - "Location was 10/10. Staff were welcoming and friendly. Rooms were gorgeous. Will be back" - "Very elegant, well designed, large bedroom." - "Lovely Hotel, but Booking.com airport taxi didn't show up." - "Very pleasant hotel with character and large room."

Hotel in Santander with a 24-hour front desk and a coffee shop
Along with a coffee shop/cafe, this smoke-free hotel has conference space and dry cleaning. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, wedding services, and multilingual staff assistance are onsite.
Dorma Coliseum offers 92 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature down comforters. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bidets, hair dryers, and toothbrushes and toothpaste. This Santander hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

- "Nice , clean, close to the centre and port " - "Central location. Excellent to get to know the city" - "Nice and clean rooms. Good sized and well equipped. Staff very friendly and helpful " - "Location is the best in Santander Same that we booked one special suite and gave us a different one" - "Excellent location,easy parking. Spacious very comfortable room. Bonus having a kettle & tea & coffee. Quiet room. Large very comfortable bed. Lovely bathroom. Good cafe/restaurant with good choice of dishes reasonably priced. Friendly efficient staff. Only negative was spurious splash mark stains on door surrounds in male toilets by reception…. floor was regularly washed and bleached but door surrounds missed…"

Overlooking Santander Bay and the city’s cathedral, the Hotel Bahía has free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour front desk. Santander’s ferry terminal and main train and bus stations are just 215 yards away. The Hotel Bahía’s spacious rooms have plasma-screen satellite TV and a minibar. All rooms offer views of either the sea or Santander Cathedral. The marble bathrooms include an amenities set and hairdryer. You can enjoy a varied buffet breakfast, menu options or a daily set menu in the Bahia's restaurant. The hotel's café offers views of the bay. The city’s main shops and a good selection of restaurants can be found within a 10-minute walk of the hotel. Santander Convention Centre is just under 1 mile away.

- "Highly recommend." - "Perfect location. Smart hotel. Expensive in high season." - "Ideal pre ferry hotel" - "Very convenient comfortable hotel"

Beach hotel with a fitness center and a 24-hour front desk
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness center and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, a coffee shop/cafe, and self parking.
Housekeeping is available on request.
Hotel Santemar offers 348 accommodations with minibars and safes. A pillow menu is available. Televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Santander hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in February 2021.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

- "The room was really clean.The bed was very large and comfortable Staff very friendly " - "Beautiful hotel, lovely room with everything I needed. Very convenient to hop on the bus and explore Santander." - "From start to finish customer service excellent. Room decor shower bathroom mini fridge slippers and robes complimentary water and cleaning every day if needed. Free extended checkout for one hour and 10 euro pr hr after that. Massive help. Close to restaurants bars shops ice cream parlours excellent bus service to take you to city centre and towns for €1.30 each way. Taxis and ranks on hand. €6 euro to puerto chico next town full of eateries bars and by harbour. Only downfall of hotel is no pool and not a great menu in restaurant and bit of an odour so never ate there. Has a gym and salons and specialised delicatessan next door. "

Located next to Santander’s famous Sardinero Beach, this modern hotel offers wonderful views of the Cantabrian Sea. Free Wi-Fi, a mini-bar and satellite TV are included in each stylish room. Silken Rio Santander is located near the city’s Gran Casino. Santander Cathedral and the ferry port are 1.9 mi away. Regular busses to the city center stop near the hotel. The restaurant Mare Alta serves creative modern cuisine and has sea views. The Marea Baja café-bar offers a range of creative dishes based on local products. Guests have free access to the fitness center. Meeting rooms with sea views are available for business or private events. Rooms at the Silken Rio have simple, modern décor. They include air conditioning and a private bathroom with a hairdryer.

Child Friendly • Toiletries • Wheelchair Accessible • Fireplace/Heating • Laundry • Restaurant • Balcony/Terrace • Bar • Breakfast • Internet • Other • Transportation/Shuttle

Beach hotel with 12 restaurants and bars
This hotel features 12 restaurants, 4 bars/lounges, and 16 coffee shops/cafes. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include dry cleaning and a 24-hour front desk.
Dorma Sardinero offers 89 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature down comforters. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, hair dryers, and toothbrushes and toothpaste.

This Santander hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

- "Excellent hotel with an amazing view" - "Wonderful to be overlooking the beach & be so close to restaurants & bars." - "The property was nice, clean, inviting, and peaceful. The staff was very informative and helpful. Enjoyed our stay and totally recommend it! " - "Great hotel, and location. Right in front of the Sardinero beach and city center....Great experience." - "Beautiful property at a great location. Many great restaurants nearby Easy public transportation to the center of town Only complaint is the walls were a bit thin But overall, excellent "

This seafront hotel is set 66 feet from Sardinero Beach. It offers elegant rooms, in many cases with views of the Cantabrian Sea, 66 feet from Sardinero Gran Casino. Rooms at Gran Hotel Sardinero feature classic cream décor. All include a mini-bar with welcome water, a safe, free Wi-Fi, satellite TV and a private bathroom. The hotel’s charming restaurant offers traditional, regional cuisine while the cafeteria offers light snacks and refreshments. There are also lots of pleasant lounge areas where guests can relax. Gran Sardinero Hotel is set 1312 feet from the Magdalena Palace and 1640 feet from both the Congress and Sports Palaces. Busses and taxis to the center of Santander, 1.9 mi, pass just outside the hotel. Car rental is available at the property, which has private parking for a fee and is 6.2 mi from Santander Airport.

- "Comfortable, quite, friendly notat all pretentious as you ofter get in 4* hotels. A great stay. Wel" - "Perfect! Worth every penny!"

Sandy fun near Santander Cathedral and Santander Ferry Terminal
Along with a bar/lounge, this smoke-free hotel has a snack bar/deli and a coffee shop/cafe. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, concierge services, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities are onsite.
Hotel Vincci Puertochico offers 52 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Santander hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

- "This is the 3rd time we have stayed here. It’s perfectly located for enjoying Santander. Rooms are nicely decorated and clean. Staff are always super helpful. We are in love with Santander so I have no doubt we will stay again" - "We enjoyed our stay, thank you. We would return again. Nice location, friendly welcome on reception and clean. " - "Lovely room tatsefully decorated and excellent bathroom with an amazing shower. Staff were very welcoming and helpful. Great location for exploring Santander and would certainly stay here again."

Set in a former cinema, this hotel features a unique façade and is located 1640 feet from the Botin Center in Santander. It offers free Wi-Fi and a bar-café. The modern rooms at the Silken Coliseum come with air conditioning, satellite TV and a free safe. The private bathrooms feature a hairdryer. The hotel features a fitness center. You can have drinks and tapas at the Bambalinas Café. A daily menu is also served. Silken Coliseum is located just 984 feet from Santander Train Station. Santander Cathedral is 656 feet away.

Toiletries • Fireplace/Heating • Restaurant • Wheelchair Accessible • Laundry • Parking • Internet • Transportation/Shuttle • Security/Safety • Breakfast • Other • Bar

Beachside fun near Santander Ferry Terminal
Spend the day playing on the beach then return to dine at one of Gran Hotel Sardinero's 2 restaurants.
Gran Hotel Sardinero offers 102 accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

- "great hotel." - "Excellent " - "Beautiful location and beach view. " - "A wonderful hotel overlooking the beach. Lovely room with a side view of the sea. In a fabulous location. Staff were friendly and our room was spacious and immaculate. In walking distance of the beach, bars and restaurants. It is nice having a cafe attached to the hotel with outside seating where you can purchase drinks and snacks throughout the day. Taxi rank right outside to take you easily to the ferry side of Santander as it was a bit of a walk. Couldn’t fault the hotel and would stay again and recommend. "

Vincci Puertochico is located just yards from Puertochico Marina, with fantastic views over Santander Bay. The soundproofed, air-conditioned rooms offer free WiFi. Rooms at the Vincci Puertochico feature bright décor, satellite TV and a stylish tiled bathroom. Some rooms offer views of the marina and the surrounding area. Free WiFi is offered throughout the hotel. There is an underground public parking near the hotel. Guests can enjoy buffet breakfast at the hotel, while tapas are available in the café or out on the summer terrace. The café also serves a range of teas, gourmet coffees and pastries. The hotel's breakfast includes products for celiacs. Set in the main shopping and entertainment area of Santander, the accommodations is near the marina and several restaurants. Sardinero Beach is a 5-minute drive away. This Vincci is around 2297 feet from the beaches of Los Bikinis and Magdalena. The Cantabria Palacio de Festivales Entertainment Venue and the Príncipe Felipe Sailing School are 984 feet away. The Magdalena Palace is 1.6 mi from Vincci Puertochico.

- "Beautiful hotel overlooking Santander Bay" - "Would recommend this hotel had a lovely stay" - "Thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will use the hotel again" - "Well placed, 5 mins to bars etc. Helpful staff, fair sized room." - "Lovely hotel with a sea view, short walk to all attractions." - "Pleasant enough but wouldn’t return"

Family-friendly hotel with beach bars and a 24-hour front desk
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has 4 beach bars and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, a conference center, and self parking.
Gran Hotel Victoria offers 70 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Premium cable television is provided. Bathrooms include bidets and hair dryers.

This Santander hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

- "I spent 4 days in Santander and the hotel is really good. Nice location, clean and staffs are very nice and helpful. They helped me to arrange for early check in and helped us to book the restaurants. I am pretty sure I will book this hotel again." - "Beautiful hotel. Great air conditioning. Great little cafe. Close to beaches and casino and restaurants. Very clean and comfortable " - "Lovely hotel in a perfect location. Santander is a great place to visit & Sardinero area is fantastic. Hotel terrace with sea view is nice & the locale is quiet. Close to restaurants & bars. Caribe is good for a few drinks & Costa 43 is great for food & atmosphere 👌 "

Featuring spacious rooms with free Wi-Fi, Hotel Palacio del Mar is located 984 feet from Santander Beach. Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels feature in the hotel's simple, modern rooms. Each has air conditioning (during the summer) and heating (during the winter). Hotel Palacio del Mar's maritime-themed Neptuno Restaurant offers day menu only for dinners. There is also an African-themed café-bar, where drinks and snacks are served. Racing Santander’s El Sardinero Stadium is just 656 feet from the hotel. In addition, "El Palacio de Exposiciones" and "El Palacio del Deporte" are 5-minutes walk away. Santander Airport is 15 minutes’ drive from the hotel and there is also easy access to the A67 Motorway.

- "Excellent for our purposes." - "Great" - "No indoor pool was disappointing"

Hotel with a restaurant, a short walk to El Sardinero Beach
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and self parking. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a business center, concierge services, and dry cleaning.
Hotel Hoyuela offers 55 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.

- "Very nice hotel in a great area." - "Really lovely period hotel in an excellent position 2 minutes walk from the beach. The only thing that could improve the room would be the addition of complementary tea & coffee making facilities, including a kettle!" - "The hotel is in a wonderful location, I previously stayed there many years ago, and I enjoyed my stay. I enjoyed my stay now of course, the hotel is little dated but still nice"

The Gran Hotel Victoria is located between Santander's Gran Casino and the Magdalena Palace, just 325 ft from Sardinero Beach. All rooms have free Wi-Fi and private balconies, most of which have sea views. Each room at the Gran Hotel Victoria is decorated with soft colors and has hardwood floors. The rooms include a minibar, a safe and a private bathroom with toiletries and a hairdryer. The Gran Hotel’s restaurant serves traditional dishes made from local produce, including fresh Cantabrian seafood. Meals can be eaten outside on the terrace. Gran Hotel Victoria is a 20-minute walk from the center of Santander and 2 miles from the city’s ferry port. Regular bus services stop near the hotel.

- "Hotel was clean and comfortable very modern decor, staff polite and helpfull allowed us to check in early which was a gr" - "Lovely location and great big rooms. Could improve a few aspects and be amazing!" - "OK but won't be back" - "Pleasant and nice enough hotel but for 4 days no, indeed 2 days in Sardinero would have been enough."

Hotel in Santander with a fitness center and a 24-hour front desk
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness center and a coffee shop/cafe. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a business center, conference space, and concierge services are onsite.
Hotel Palacio del Mar offers 67 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

- "Excellent situation, close to beach. Good carpark ing facilities, very safe. Decor different!" - "If you are loking for a hotel close to sardinero beach, then this is great. Large rooms - with separate lounge area. A bit of a walk into the town - but some bars and restaurants close by. Balconies didn't have any views (or any furniture!) - but large sitting area inside made up for that. Can't comment on the food - as booked room only and went out to a local cafe for breakfast."