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Hotel Santemar

4.0 star property

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Buffet
Business center
Property grounds
Garden
Royal Suite | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
The current price is $269
$244 nightly
$269 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 29 - Jul 30

Explore the area

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C/ Joaquin Costa, 28, Santander, Cantabria, 39005
  • Place, Gran Casino del Sardinero
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Primera El Sardinero Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, El Sardinero Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Santander (SDR)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, Sea View

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a television, and a view of the city.

Deluxe Room, Sea View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a decorative tree wall art piece.

Deluxe Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, desk, and a television.

Deluxe Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(31 reviews)
  • City view
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Deluxe Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 388 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a vanity, and a wall-mounted telephone.

Deluxe Room, 2 Bedrooms

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • 388 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Triple Room (extra bed)

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a decorative tree wall art piece.

Deluxe Triple Room (extra bed)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)
  • City view
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Royal Suite | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Royal Suite

  • Ocean view
  • 495 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, desk, and a television.

Deluxe Double Room for Single Use

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • City view
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room Single Use, Sea View

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a television, and a view of the city.

Deluxe Double Room Single Use, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Junior Suite Room

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

Junior Suite Room

  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a decorative wall panel, and a bedside telephone.

Single Room

  • 143 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Bed in dormitory STANDARD

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE DELUXE TWO BEDROOM

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Santander

When you stay at Hotel Santemar in Santander, you'll be on the waterfront, a 1-minute drive from El Sardinero Beach and 5 minutes from Santander Ferry Terminal. .This beach hotel is 12.7 mi (20.5 km) from Cabarceno Natural Park and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Bay of Biscay.

What's nearby

  • Gran Casino del Sardinero - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Primera El Sardinero Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Jardines de Piquio - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • El Sardinero Beach - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Cantabria Maritime Museum - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Santander (YJL-Santander Train Station) - 11 min drive
  • Santander (SDR) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Balneario de la Concha - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Max Sports Café - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪With Love - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪La Cañía - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Maula - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Hotel Santemar

Hotel Santemar offers 348 accommodations with espresso makers 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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 348 guestrooms featuring espresso makers. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including a fitness center and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Stop by the hotel's restaurant, El Rincón de Mouro, for lunch or dinner. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
El Rincón de Mouro - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Covered self parking on site (EUR 30 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 24 for adults and EUR 14 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • El Rincón de Mouro

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Gym
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Magnifying mirror
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

More

  • 9 floors
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally sourced food prioritized
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
  • Non-plastic drinking straws available
  • Reception hall
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Waste recycling policy

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches used
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 12 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 30.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 10.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 24 for adults and EUR 14 for children
  • Covered self parking fee: EUR 30 per day
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 10.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 30.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Hotel Santemar
Hotel Santemar Santander
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Santemar Hotel
Santemar Santander
Santemar Hotel Santander
Hotel Santemar Hotel
Hotel Santemar Santander
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Hotel Santemar Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 530 out of 994 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 341 out of 994 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 83 out of 994 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 994 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 994 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Hotel in a very convenient position for the beach and Restaurants.
This was the view from our bedroom .
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great hotel with helpful staff. Good location from which to explore the beach and headland. There is parking available but there is also plenty of street parking right outside the hotel (at least there is in mid-April). Would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Omaira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beverley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parked right outside brilliant
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julio

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay, the rooms were spotless, the staff accommodating and the location is fantastic, just close to the bus station, restaurants and the Sardinero beach. Great place to stay and walk around to get to know Santander.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel in a great location

Great hotel, great location, refurbished rooms, good facilities, PlayStation for the kids, good WiFi, very clean, nice staff
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great and convenient hotel within a walkable distance to the beaches. Nice spacious rooms with amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JAVIER Martin-Gamero

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, clean, spacious and comfortable room. Hotel near the beach and local amenities. Quiet and good location.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rosalie

Liked: Amenities
Excellent stay could not have been happier with everything catered for staff friendly and helpful
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alfonso

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent Hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yanet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, willing to help
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel with good facilities.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A relaxing comfortable stay in a hotel close to stunning beach and coastline
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Todo excelente
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A place to comeback 💯
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Omar

Liked: Cleanliness
Yes
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was lovely, very clean, close to the beach and centre around a 20mins walk through the tunnel
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great atmosphere, more a commercial hotel feel than a tourist destination
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Kvetoslava

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent location.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel. Amazing breakfast!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel

Very nice hotel, staff were efficient and friendly. Amenities were excellent, rooms clean and well maintained.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bengt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Exellent hotel!

It's an exellent hotel close to the beach and also public transportations which easily takes you to the centre. Nice long beachwalk. There are also nice sourroundings, bar/restaurants and supermarkets.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel with friendly staff. Very close to the beach and main plaza
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay with excellent food.

As last time a good experience except there appeared to be a disco until 4am so next year will request a high room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024