We have created a list with the best luxury hotels in Santander, Spain. Hope you enjoy it. We think it might be the best of its kind around. Tip: Set your dates to see room prices!
A list by Sara Lind & Adam Larsen. Updated January 2024.
Delightful property. Charming. Great views.Opened May 2021. Located in Santander, 27 km from Santander Port, Helguera Palacio Boutique & Antique provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness centre and a garden. Featuring a terrace, this 5-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom. Guests can have a drink at the bar. At the hotel, each room includes a desk. All units in Helguera Palacio Boutique & Antique are equipped with a flat-screen TV and free toiletries. At the accommodation you will find a restaurant serving Spanish cuisine. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options can also be requested. Puerto Chico is 28 km from Helguera Palacio Boutique & Antique, while Santander Festival Palace is 28 km away. The nearest airport is Santander, 22 km from the hotel, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.Show full description
Perhaps this is the most charming, unique and authentic boutique hotel in Santander! WOW!
Highly elegant. Historic property. Great views. Popular among couples. 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.Show full description
In my judgement this could be one of the most ELEGANT AND HISTORIC luxury hotels in Santander.
Very stylish. Charming. Cosy rooms.Opened July 2022. Situated 1.8 km from Playa Los Peligros, Hotel Sol Boutique offers 4-star accommodation in Santander and has a garden, a terrace and a bar. Among the facilities at this property are room service and a 24-hour front desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is non-smoking and is located 2 km from Playa El Sardinero II. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a desk, a coffee machine, a fridge, a minibar, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bidet. At Hotel Sol Boutique rooms include bed linen and towels. Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Puerto Chico, Santander Festival Palace and El Sardinero Casino. The nearest airport is Santander Airport, 8 km from Hotel Sol Boutique.Show full description
This might be one of the most STYLISH boutique hotels in Santander.
Boutique hotel.Opened March 2022. Well located in the centre of Santander, Soho Boutique Palacio de Pombo provides air-conditioned rooms, a restaurant, free WiFi and a bar. The property is located 2.4 km from Playa El Sardinero II, 2.5 km from Playa El Sardinero I and 2.5 km from El Sardinero Casino. Santander Port is 3.3 km from the hotel and La Magdalena Palace is 3.8 km away. At the hotel, each room is fitted with a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. Every room includes a coffee machine, while selected rooms are equipped with a balcony and others also offer city views. Guest rooms include a wardrobe. A buffet breakfast is available daily at Soho Boutique Palacio de Pombo. Speaking English and Spanish at the reception, staff are always on hand to help. Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Playa Los Peligros, Puerto Chico and Santander Festival Palace. The nearest airport is Santander, 8 km from Soho Boutique Palacio de Pombo, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.Show full description
Great location. This seafront hotel is set 20 metres from Sardinero Beach. It offers elegant rooms, in many cases with views of the Cantabrian Sea, 20 metres from Sardinero Gran Casino. Rooms at Gran Hotel Sardinero feature classic cream décor. All include a minibar 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 400 metres from the Magdalena Palace and 500 metres from both the Congress and Sports Palaces. Buses and taxis to the centre of Santander, 3 km, pass just outside the hotel. Car rental is available at the property, which has private parking for a fee and is 10 km from Santander Airport.Show full description
Comfortable beds. Cosy rooms. This luxurious 4-star hotel is located right by the beach, and only 400 metres from Magdalena Palace. It is within walking distance of the centre of Santander and the university. Apart from its remarkably good position, the Hotel Hoyuela offers elegant and beautiful design, lots of great facilities and services, and a good restaurant. The rooms are nicely decorated and well-equipped, and some offer a view over the sea.Show full description
Trendy. Great breakfast. Vincci Puertochico is situated just metres 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 accommodation is near the marina and several restaurants. Sardinero Beach is a 5-minute drive away. This Vincci is around 700 metres from the beaches of Los Bikinis and Magdalena. The Cantabria Palacio de Festivales Entertainment Venue and the Príncipe Felipe Sailing School are 300 metres away. The Magdalena Palace is 2.5 km from Vincci Puertochico.Show full description
A tip: Explore by neighbourhood. You can find luxury hotels within or near different neighbourhoods of Santander here: Santander City CentreEl Sardinero Beach
Relaxing atmosphere. Popular among couples. Gran Hotel Victoria is located between Santander's Gran Casino and the Magdalena Palace, just 100 metres from Sardinero Beach. All rooms have free Wi-Fi and private balconies, most with sea views. Each room at the Gran Hotel Victoria is decorated with soft colours and has wooden floors. 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 garden terrace. Gran Hotel Victoria is a 20-minute walk from Santander city centre and within 3 km from the city’s ferry port. Regular bus services stop near the hotel.Show full description
Hip. Comfortable beds. Featuring spacious rooms with free Wi-Fi, Hotel Palacio del Mar is located 300 metres 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 200 metres 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.Show full description
I think this is the coolest luxury hotel in Santander.
Elegant. Historic. Great value. Overlooking Santander Bay and the city’s cathedral, Hotel Bahía offers free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour reception. Santander’s ferry terminal and main train and bus stations are just 200 metres 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 come with an amenities set and hairdryer. You can enjoy a varied buffet breakfast, à la carte meals 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 1.5 km away.Show full description
Superb breakfast. Situated 150 metres from Santander’s Sardinero Beach and Casino, the Santemar features a Japanese garden and elegant rooms with air conditioning. It also offers a lounge with a flat-screen TV. The restaurant serves typical Cantabrian dishes, made with local and regional products. The hotel also has a café-bar for light meals and drinks. Rooms at Santemar include a large marble bathroom complete with a hairdryer. They also come with a minibar and safe. Santemar’s 24-hour reception operates a tour desk and ticket service. Car rental can be arranged for guests and parking is available on site, for an additional cost.Show full description
Situated next to Santander’s famous Sardinero Beach, this modern hotel offers wonderful views of the Cantabrian Sea. Free Wi-Fi, a minibar 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 3 km away. Regular buses to the city centre 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 centre. 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.Show full description
Great location. Set in a former cinema, this hotel features a unique façade and is located 500 metres from the Botin Centre 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 centre. You can have drinks and tapas at the Bambalinas Café. A daily menu is also served. Silken Coliseum is situated just 300 metres from Santander Train Station. Santander Cathedral is 200 metres away.Show full description
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