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Abba Santander Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with a bar, steps from Santander Ferry Terminal

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Business center
Lobby
Property entrance
Double Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Reception
In the heart of Santander, Abba Santander Hotel offers a warm welcome with a coffee shop/cafe and bar. Stay connected with in-room WiFi, take advantage of dry cleaning/laundry services, and enjoy the helpful staff praised by previous guests. Unwind at the business center or explore nearby attractions like Centro Botín.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Electric kettle
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Triple Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Electric kettle
Minibar
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Triple Room (2+1 Child)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Electric kettle
Minibar
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Shower, eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Double Room (Single)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Electric kettle
Minibar
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Calle Calderón de la Barca, 3, Santander, Cantabria, 39002

What's nearby

  • Santander Ferry Terminal - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Santander Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Centro Botín - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • El Sardinero Beach - 4 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Palacio de la Magdalena - 9 min drive - 3.3 miles

Getting around

  • Santander (YJL-Santander Train Station) - 3 min walk
  • Santander (SDR) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Gloria de Carriedo - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Café Amarella - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪La Gallofa - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪100 Montaditos - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bar Cos - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Abba Santander Hotel

Hotel near Santander Cathedral
Located close to Santander Ferry Terminal and Centro Botín, Abba Santander Hotel provides a coffee shop/cafe, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar. In addition to a business center, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices).
You'll also find perks like:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a water dispenser, and an elevator
  • Multilingual staff, free newspapers, and a computer station
  • A front-desk safe, laundry services, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Abba Santander Hotel offer perks such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Recycling, LED light bulbs, and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and showers
  • LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Biosphere, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 16 per day); discounts available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; EUR 12 for adults and EUR 6 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 5 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 30 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 44 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 30.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 12 for adults and EUR 6 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 16 per day (820 ft away)
  • Pet fee: EUR 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 30.0 per night

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; cash is not accepted
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

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

Property is also known as

Abba Hotel Santander
Abba Santander
Abba Santander Hotel
Hotel Abba Santander
Santander Hotel Abba
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Abba Santander Hotel Santander
Abba Santander Hotel Hotel Santander

Frequently asked questions

Is Abba Santander Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, Abba Santander Hotel allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 44 lbs per pet. There's a fee of EUR 30 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at Abba Santander Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Abba Santander Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Abba Santander Hotel located?

Located in the heart of Santander, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Santander Cathedral, Santander Ferry Terminal, and Centro Botín. Gran Casino del Sardinero and Primera El Sardinero Beach are also within 3 mi (5 km). Santander (YJL-Santander Train Station) and Santander Station are within a 5-minute walk.

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Reviews

Abba Santander Hotel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.2

Eco-friendliness

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 79 out of 192 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 81 out of 192 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 192 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 192 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 192 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kelley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really wonderful hotel and staff, I enjoyed staying there. Well located, great restaurants nearby and a beautiful park on the water was just a few blocks down.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

The room is quite small but clean with good price.

Good location in the city centre and very convenient if you take the ferry.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Ileana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Right across from the bus station and a block from the train station. Grocery store, shops and restaurants all around. A couple of blocks from Botin arts center and waterfront. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaci

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

Convenient for ferry terminal

We stayed one night with our dog before taking the ferry back to the UK. It is very convenient for the ferry terminal. Lots of restaurants near by.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here 10/11 and 16/17 March while visiting San Sebastian and Bilbao as flew into and out of Santander airport. Got bus outside airport to bus station. €3.20.Hotel is next to bus station. Hotel let me have late check out (6 p.m.) as i'd a late flight - extra €30 euro. Bargain. After trapsing around SS and Bilbao for 5 days it was great to find Lush yesterday and have a bath in the hotel as very foot sore and weary. Its Sunday and Santander is closed!! Bars open so thats ok. If you are flying into Santander and need a bed for the night I highly recommend this comfortable convenient Hotel..
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Jose Hector

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Emplacement
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent breakfast. Great location. Smaller room but very comfortable bed.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matteo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Posiccion muy comoda, Hotel muy lindo y Nuevo
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

J MARTIN

Liked: Staff & service
Estamos contentos con nuestra estancia
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ana L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good location

It’s an old hotel, the room very narrow, it smells old, but it is excellently located which balanced out the inconveniences . The lady at the front desk, a sweetheart. Nice and knowledgeable .
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Camino

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bien. Personal amable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Carlos

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
After our arrival to the room, we informed the A/C was not working. Nothing was done. We had to sleep with no A/C on June. The next morning, the problem was again reported.,The first option given was to spend again another night…since we did not acepted then we were changed to another room. We do not recommend this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Armando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice small hotel with a very friendly staff. Great area, parking could be dificult at time, the hotel had 3 reserved spaces and when available they will let you park for as long as you need to. Room medium size, bed good, breakfast good too.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

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

Best in Santander

Outstanding staff where nothing was too much trouble. Comfortable room and well stocked. We had our dog with us and even he received a welcome gift.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Lars-olof

Liked: Staff & service

Under renovering

Personalen var vänlig och trevlig. Hotellet höll dock på att renoveras och endast en våning var officiellt klar. Första rummet luktade illa i badrummet så vi fick ett annat efter påpekandet. Gardinerna var ej kompletta och vissa möbler saknades i rummet (sängbord, avlastningsbord). Elen försvann tidvis i vissa vägguttag. Badrumsdörr gick inte stänga. Städningen inte helt klar. Kort och gott: hotellet var inte riktigt klart för ”business”.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Muy buena, únicamente decir que es necesaria una renovación de los suelos y baños
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Valeriia

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

Not feel value for money

150 euro for very old and dirty carpet, old furniture, seems strange. Towels and sheets were clean.Bathroom seem like renovate, but all another as for this price is not relevant. Hotel has one advantage- location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Vacances en Espagne

Ceci était une halte pendant un voyage . L’hôtel est bien placé , le petit dej etait pas mal , le staff était agréable. Par contre pour se garer et circuler c’est très compliqué . La chambre et la salle de bain étaient propres et spacieuses
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pablo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tuvimos una muy buena estancia. Hotel muy agradable y muy buen servicio. Tienen un excelente desayuno. Gracias.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ok for short stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Conchita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Un trato excelente de todo el personal.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Ricardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Relación calidad-coste muy mejorable

La atención del personal fue excelente, nos dieron alternativa a no tener cuna con una habitación más grande y una cama supletoria, estaba muy limpio pero por el estado del hotel y lo que pagamos, tengo que decir que no volvería. La habitación además tiene moqueta, cosa que para un hotel no me gusta y la ubicación tampoco es muy buena (no daba sensación de ser la más segura de Santander a pesar de ser céntrica)
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Ricardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Relación calidad-precio muy mejorable

La atención del personal fue excelente, nos dieron alternativa a no tener cuna para el peque con una habitación más grande y una cama supletoria, todo estaba muy limpio pero por el estado del hotel y lo que pagamos, tengo que decir que no volvería. La habitación además tiene moqueta, cosa que para un hotel no me gusta y la ubicación tampoco es muy buena.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Begoña

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Todo muy bien
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Solo para una noche, al menos en la 203

La habitación que nos tocó era muy pequeña y bastante incómoda ya que no había casi espacio para moverse. El baño tenía bastante moho, y la alfombra no se veía limpia. Eso da mala impresión. Nuestra estadía fue solamente de una noche por lo tanto no es tan terrible. La ubicación muy buena frente al terminal de autobuses. El personal de recepción muy amable!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

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