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Hotel Santemar

4.0 star property
Families gather for delicious meals or unwind with on-site amenities at this beachside retreat where the ocean's refreshing presence is just steps away

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Hotel Santemar welcomes families with its oceanfront location near El Sardinero Beach. Guests can relax in the garden, visit the coffee shop, or arrange bike rentals for the kids. The helpful staff impresses visitors, and free in-room WiFi adds convenience to this upscale retreat.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Parking available

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Deluxe Room with Sea View

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, desk, chair, and a large window with curtains.

Deluxe Room With Two Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Deluxe Room, Sea View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 18 sq m
  • 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 Triple Room

  • City view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Deluxe Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(30 reviews)
  • City view
  • 18 sq m
  • 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
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Deluxe Room, 2 Bedrooms

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

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Deluxe Triple Room (extra bed)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)
  • City view
  • 18 sq m
  • 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
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Double Room for Single Use

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • City view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Deluxe Double Room Single Use, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Junior Suite Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Junior Suite Room

  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Single Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Single Room

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Santander, Hotel Santemar is on the waterfront. Monumento a La Sardinera and Plaza de Pombo are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Cabarceno Natural Park and Jardines de Piquio. Consider Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos de Santander for a night out or Cantabria Maritime Museum if you're traveling with kids. With windsurfing and surfing/body boarding nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water. Visit our Santander travel guide
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C/ Joaquin Costa, 28, Santander, Cantabria, 39005

What's nearby

  • B13GPH gran casino del sardinero santander cantabria espana casino de santander cantabria spain
    Gran Casino del Sardinero
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Jardines de Piquio
    Jardines de Piquio
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • El Sardinero Beach
    El Sardinero Beach
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Palacio de la Magdalena
    Palacio de la Magdalena
    10 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Primera El Sardinero Beach
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Max Sports Café
    6 min walk
  • La Cañía
    2 min walk
  • With Love
    3 min walk
  • Cafetería Manila
    7 min walk
  • 100 Montaditos - La Sureña
    6 min walk

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

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 in guestrooms
  • 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

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Santemar pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for EUR 30 per day.

What time is check-in at Hotel Santemar?

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

What time is check-out at Hotel Santemar?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Hotel Santemar located?

This family-friendly Santander hotel is located on the waterfront, within a 5-minute walk of Gran Casino del Sardinero and El Sardinero Beach. Primera El Sardinero Beach and Bay of Biscay are also within 5 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Hotel Santemar Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 519 out of 978 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 340 out of 978 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 81 out of 978 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 978 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 978 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

RAQUEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location,great staff very clean, wonderful bed and pillow
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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

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

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

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

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

6/10 Okay

Kvetoslava

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

Marilou

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, lovely room with everything I needed. Very convenient to hop on the bus and explore Santander.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

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

Lovely hotel Would highly recommend

The room was really clean.The bed was very large and comfortable Staff very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janos

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room with a view was great, you could see the city and the sea. Restaurant in the lower level had good options for breakfast. Staff was polite and willing to help
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Josie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Great location, very short walk to the beach. Hotel was lovely, well furnished and clean. Staff could have been friendlier, and location-wise there weren't too many restaurants to choose from.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were extremely helpful and kind
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is located a short walk from the beach. It is a very comfortable hotel, and good value for money. There is a lovely walk along the seafront towards the city centre.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne

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

Great Hotel

We had a lovely three nights stay at Hotel Santemar. Staff were very friendly and helpful, it is a comfortable and well located hotel only minutes from the beautiful Sardinero beach. I would happily recommend this hotel for a stay in Santander.
Sardinero Beach Sept 23
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Lydia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I can’t say enough the hotel is beautiful. The area is beautiful nine minutes till one of the most beautiful beaches and Broad walks. The staff was very friendly and helpful from the front desk to the cooks. Too the housekeeping I enjoyed my stay immensely.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel in an excellent location. However 18E to park the car is excessive for guests.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a very nice stay in a beautiful location. Immaculate hotel with friendly Staff. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked this place at short notice when our plans changed. Lovely place in a great neighbourhood.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and well kept hotel. It’s equivalent to a high end hotel in Chicago or NY but a fraction of the cost. Beautiful area with plenty of walking paths and only a few meters to the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

dean

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

Lovely hotel in a great location.

Lovely hotel,a 5 minute walk from the beach and a 10 minute bus ride from the city centre.Our room was spotless and beautifully decorated with a nautical theme.Though we didn't use any of the hotel's facilities, there was an on site gym,disco,bar and restaurant.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023