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Gran Hotel Sardinero

4.0 star property
Beachfront hotel with 2 restaurants and a 24-hour front desk

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Gran Hotel Sardinero offers an upscale stay steps from El Sardinero Beach. Enjoy local dishes at two on-site restaurants or relax at the café. Free in-room WiFi keeps you connected, and nearby bike rentals are perfect for exploring Santander. 24/7 staff assistance.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Double Room, 2 Twin Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
Minibar
Free bottled water
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Terrace, Beach View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Terrace
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
Minibar
  • 19 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Room, 2 Double Beds, Bathtub | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Family Room, 2 Double Beds, Bathtub

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
Minibar
Free bottled water
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Triple Room, Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
Minibar
  • 20 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Family Room, 2 Double Beds, Beach View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
Minibar
Free bottled water
  • 28 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Junior Suite, Ocean View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Bidet
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Minibar
  • 35 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Junior Triple Room, 1 Queen Bed, Beach View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Bidet
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • 35 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
Minibar
Free bottled water
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Junior Suite, Ocean View (2 pax)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Bidet
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Minibar
  • 35 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
Minibar
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Double Room, Beach View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
Minibar
Free bottled water
  • 20 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Twin Room, Beach View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
Minibar
Free bottled water
  • 20 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Plaza de Italia 1, Santander, 39005

What's nearby

  • Gran Casino del Sardinero - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • El Sardinero Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Santander Cathedral - 4 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Santander Ferry Terminal - 4 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Palacio de la Magdalena - 6 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

  • Santander (YJL-Santander Train Station) - 11 min drive
  • Santander (SDR) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Balneario de la Concha - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Maremondo - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪100 Montaditos - La Sureña - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪La Cañía - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪With Love - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Gran Hotel Sardinero

Upscale hotel near El Sardinero Beach
You can look forward to a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and dry cleaning/laundry services at Gran Hotel Sardinero. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, and local cuisine. In addition to a bar and a business center, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and luggage storage
  • Concierge services, an elevator, and meeting rooms
  • A front-desk safe, a reception hall, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 102 rooms include comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with bidets and tubs or showers
  • 42-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Cribs/infant beds, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Secured, covered self parking on site (EUR 17 per day)
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: EUR 16 for adults and EUR 16 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • On the beach
  • Terrace

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)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Paper towels

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 10.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 16 for adults and EUR 16 for children
  • Covered self parking fee: EUR 17 per day
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 10.0 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards and cash

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

Gran Hotel Sardinero
Gran Hotel Sardinero Santander
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Sardinero Hotel
Hotel Santander Sardinero
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Gran Hotel Sardinero Hotel Santander

Frequently asked questions

Is Gran Hotel Sardinero pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Gran Hotel Sardinero?

Self parking is available for EUR 17 per day.

What time is check-in at Gran Hotel Sardinero?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Gran Hotel Sardinero?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Gran Hotel Sardinero located?

Nestled on the beach, this El Sardinero hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Bay of Biscay and El Sardinero Beach. Primera El Sardinero Beach and Jardines de Piquio are just steps away.

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