Gran Hotel Sardinero
Hotel in Santander
4-Star Hotel
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Includes essentialsAir conditioner, Internet / Wifi, Balcony or Patio and more
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About this hotel
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.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
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.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Internet / Wifi
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
TV
Map of Santander
Available Rooms
Standard Triple Room
2 Single • 215 ft²
Sleeps 3
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Standard Triple Room, Ocean View
2 Single • 215 ft²
Sleeps 3
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Junior Triple Room, 1 Queen Bed, Beach View
1 Queen • 376 ft²
Sleeps 3
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Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Terrace, Beach View
1 Queen • 205 ft²
Sleeps 3
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Family Room, 2 Double Beds, Bathtub
2 Double • 215 ft²
Sleeps 4
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££££
Reviews
2.5
Hotel was much more elegant than expected. Breakfast was adequate, but coffee service could have been better. One coffee maker was broken. Had to stand in line for coffee.
2.5
Great view of the ocean. Very walkable area. Elegant old hotel, modernized, yet charming. Cafe available, as well as restaurant, for those who like to eat before 8:30pm.
5.0
Fantastic hotel next to beach. Extremely comfortable beds. Great start to holiday.
3.0
We stayed at Gran Hotel Sardinero on the last night of a 3.5 week driving tour of France and Spain, before catching the ferry back to Portsmouth, UK.
The hotel was tired, the most poorly equipped of all the hotels over 25 nights and it cost the most. At over £300 for one night, I did expect tea and coffee facilities and parking, instead the parking was another 17€ for one night and there were no tea or coffee facilities, not even a kettle.
We were expecting and paid for a family room, which turned out to be a basic room with two kingsize beds, it was the only hotel over 25 nights where we didn’t have separate bedrooms for the children.
There was no breakfast included and when we went down to have dinner, the restaurant apparently only opens at 20:30, which is too late for children to eat. So we found a restaurant down the road to have dinner, where the food was exceptional!
It was all round a disappointment, which all began when we wanted to take our bags up to the room, one of the lifts was broken for several hours, the toilet brush was broken and the mini bar was empty, with exception to a bottle of water.
It almost felt like a posh Faulty Towers, my advice is to steer clear and stay at the Hotel Catalonia in Bilbao, where for the same price, it will absolutely exceeded all your expectations, as it did ours. It’s where we’ll be staying next time.
The only positives were the balconies were lovely, the beds were very comfortable and reception staff polite.
5.0
Great location, desk staff was excellent, fantastic room. Wish we could stay here forever!
1.0
There is something very meager about only allotting a grand total of two very thin pillows for an entire king bed. Not even a blanket in the closet. We had a suite and breakfast, and they were both average. I'm not sure if it's a regional stinginess or what. But the service was a bit lacking. If you don't get a suite, you are out of luck here. No cups, coffee maker, not much of anything. The standard rooms are not generous at all.
On the bright side, wonderful location, free towells for the beach, a restaurant with decent hours. The restaurant seemed pretty good.
5.0
Parking unique! Perfect location
2.5
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. Bar area was very small and lacked atmosphere and therefore we didn’t use.
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.
2.5
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.
4.0
Excellent hotel outstanding location, no gym
5.0
Excellent Hotel Overall
5.0
Excellent
5.0
Beautiful location and beach view.
4.0
This was my second time staying at this place, the staff has always been super nice and attentive. Rooms are comfortable, although it would be great to have a full size mirror in there. And just a tad more space in the room so you can open the suitcase and still be able to walk around the bed. There were just a few things i wasnt so happy with at breakfast buffet, there were some chiped plates, as well as not so clean glasses, there were some day old pastries displayed and saw a couple of bugs walking around the cabinet (not the food) where the food is displayed.
5.0
great hotel.
3.0
Service on Reception and Bar was good. Friendly staff.
Dirty room and breakfast was not like a four star hotel.
Excellent location.
5.0
Location is exceptional. Hotel is a landmark of Santander.
5.0
Very good place
5.0
Very good restaurany
5.0
Wonderful hotel in every way. Friendly and helpful staff. Comfortable rooms. Location is ideal—steps away from the beach and ice cream shops! Gorgeous lobby. Picturesque views.
4.0
Lovely hotel, we would stay again.
4.0
A great option. Unbeatable location. Amazing building. Service could be a bit warmer. Little details like pillows (too simple) show not a high end hotel. Yet, a great option anyway to stay in a historic hotel with a very good value for money. Recommended
5.0
Super nice!
5.0
Amazing location,best shower , great bed.?
Could be a 5 star!
Highly recommend, especially the junior suite, beautiful view.
5.0
Great property and location beach front
Very modern and new designs architecture and spaces
Will come back in a near future
5.0
Excelente hotel, in front of beach, nice staff
5.0
The architecture n ambiance was elegant n bedding was comfortable n soft. Great sleep! Loooved it!
5.0
Very professional
2.5
We have stayed here many times. It is so convenient for the beach and restaurants and only a 6 euro taxi drive into Santander. Everyone is really friendly and the hotel restaurant and cafe bar are great. The resort is really Spanish which we love.
5.0
An excellent stopover on our way to take the Santander - Plymouth ferry. A great location on an area with good restaurants. The hotel staff were welcoming and the room was comfortable.
2.5
Lovely room, wonderful clean hotel in a good location and great food in the restaurant.
5.0
Good location, excellent food and good view
4.0
Very good hotel. Breakfast had a poor offer respect to other 4 stars hotels
5.0
Very nice place with a beautiful view
2.5
We had a lovely 2 days in Hotel Sardinero, we were given a sea view room which was spacious and very clean and comfy. Reception was very friendly and knowledgeable and we had a very pleasant stay
5.0
Very nice hotel, I always stay in santander on this hotel. Had a room with ocean view very nice place to stay. Love it
5.0
Very nice hotel close in front of the beach and 25 min walking to the main district in Santander.
4.0
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4.0
Everything was very clean and our suite was lovely, facing the sea with little balconies.
The bar area and restaurant let the hotel down… both being functional rather than inviting. The bar area outside the front of the hotel was better, but only in fine weather. The breakfasts were perfectly adequate, but a little more imagination could be used… some salad items added beside the charcuterie, and the fried eggs usually looked like they had been around for a long time!! Having said that, the fresh orange juice and the Spanish omelettes were delicious.
All the staff were friendly and helpful.
5.0
Outstanding location, overlooking the beach. Very knowledgeable staff, always ready to answer questions and willing to take the time to research if they don't know. Loved it enough to stay an extra day!
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Santander?
The average price for a rental in Santander is £46 per night. This rental is £59 above the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Gran Hotel Sardinero. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Gran Hotel Sardinero pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Gran Hotel Sardinero?
We found 5 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, internet / wifi, laundry, balcony or patio, and tv.
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