The Hotel Santemar Santander is a 4-star hotel on Calle Joaquín Costa, in the El Sardinero area, with a Japanese garden, a Cantabrian-cuisine restaurant and parking. It works for beach breaks by car and also for anyone travelling for work.
Location and getting around
El Sardinero beach is about a 5-minute walk away and the Magdalena Peninsula about 20. You reach the Centro Botín in about 30 minutes on foot and Santander Town Hall in about 40.
The train and bus stations are about 40 minutes away on foot and the ferry terminal is about 2.6 km away: with suitcases, a taxi is better.
Rooms and facilities
The rooms have air conditioning, a minibar, a safe and a marble bathroom with a hairdryer. There is a shared lounge with a flat-screen television and a Japanese garden.
The restaurant serves typical Cantabrian dishes and the café-bar light meals. Breakfast offers a buffet, a continental option and a Cantabrian breakfast. Reception is open 24 hours and, according to the property, helps with tourist information and ticket sales.
Who it suits
- You drive and want parking at the hotel itself.
- You like the idea of starting the day with a Cantabrian breakfast.
- You are travelling as a couple and want the beach and the Magdalena Peninsula on foot.
- You are travelling for work and it suits you to dine at the hotel.
Good to know
Wifi is not listed among its facilities: if you need it, confirm before booking. Check-in is from 15:00, with photo ID and a credit card, and check-out is until 12:00. You will find more places to stay in Santander.