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Dorma Sardinero

4.0 star property
Beach hotel with 12 restaurants and bars

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Superior Room, Sea View | Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Exterior
Reception
Coffee shop
Junior Suite, Sea View | Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk
This beachfront hotel sits where sea meets shore, giving travelers direct access to white sand beaches. Guests can enjoy international cuisine with ocean views at Marea Alta restaurant, grab coffee at the on-site shop, and maintain fitness routines in the hotel gym.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room | Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Double Room, Sea View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Room, Sea View | Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room, Sea View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Junior Suite, Sea View | Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite, Sea View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
2 bedrooms
Down duvet
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Avenida Reina Victoria, 153, Santander, Cantabria, 39005

What's nearby

  • El Sardinero Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Gran Casino del Sardinero - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Palacio de la Magdalena - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Santander Cathedral - 4 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Santander Ferry Terminal - 5 min drive - 2.0 miles

Getting around

  • Santander (YJL-Santander Train Station) - 11 min drive
  • Santander (SDR) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Balneario de la Concha - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Maremondo - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪100 Montaditos - La Sureña - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪La Cañía - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪La Atalaya de Mayte - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Dorma Sardinero

Upscale hotel near El Sardinero Beach
You can look forward to 16 coffee shops/cafes, dry cleaning/laundry services, and 4 bars at Dorma Sardinero. At the 12 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, and international cuisine. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 89 rooms feature comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; EUR 13 per person
  • 12 restaurants
  • 16 coffee shops/cafes
  • 4 bars/lounges

Restaurants on site

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Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Cobblestone flooring in public areas
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool

More

  • 1 building
  • 8 floors
  • Built in 1964
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before noon
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 13 and up; guests must have received complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 14 days prior to check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 13 per person
  • A late check-out fee will be charged

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
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Rio Santander
Silken Rio
Silken Rio Hotel
Silken Rio Hotel Santander
Silken Rio Santander
Silken Santander
Hotel Silken Rio
Silken Rio Santander Santander
Hotel Silken Rio Santander Hotel
Hotel Silken Rio Santander Santander
Hotel Silken Rio Santander Hotel Santander

Frequently asked questions

Is Dorma Sardinero pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Dorma Sardinero?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Dorma Sardinero?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee.

Where is Dorma Sardinero located?

Located in El Sardinero, this beach hotel is steps from El Sardinero Beach, Bay of Biscay, and Primera El Sardinero Beach. Gran Casino del Sardinero and Jardines de Piquio are also within 5 minutes.

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Dorma Sardinero Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 264 out of 598 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 233 out of 598 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 598 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 598 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 598 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mehmet

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely comfortable and close to all amenities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

JAIME

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Well located, beautiful beach close to Palacio de la Magdalena 20 minutes walking
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

A C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic place to stay. Very clean and welcoming with all modern amenities.. I got a free upgrade to a seaview which was amazing. I cant wait to come and stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a greak room wirh a balcony facing the sea. The breakfast was excellent and the staff service was outstanding. The onlycomplaint that we had was that the air conditioning was not working properly and we were not able to bring the room temperature below 25 C making it unbearable to have a good night sleep. We finillay opened the window to tge sea andwe finallyhot some relief.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great hotel, we had a lovely room and bathroom, the staff are really helpful and the hotel is opposite the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

JOSE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel, and location. Right in front of the Sardinero beach and city center....Great experience.
View from our room....
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jone Miren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
AGRADABLE
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

Stayed in Tower

Stayed in the tower room as we were up graded, which was lovely, but the stairs were tricky to negotiate in the night when we needed the loo. Otherwise lovely room with spectacular views.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Cecilia

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Ladies at the front desk were very nice but the bed was not well made also. Bathroom not clean mold around shower doors
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Soco

Liked: Amenities
Una excelente elección! Estuvimos muy a gusto y por supuesto que volveríamos a estar en el mismo hotel!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great view in our room overlooking the ocean. Only negative was the inflated prices in the minibar.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Marian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect beach and town access .. Parking is often a problem with a big car in Northern Spain but we know that ! Thanks All staff at Silken Rio ! Amazing
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, friendly staff, easy parking and great breakfast. Only recommend a refresh to the dated bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

maria jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Steps from the Beach Amazing views Walkable Great service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location across the road from a lovely beach. Nice staff at the front desk gave us an upgrade to sea view room which was much appreciated. Comfortable bed in a decent sized room. Breakfast was ok, not the best
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Alvaro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location, room was ok , a/c was very poor for us standards.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall my stay was excellent. Staff were excellent. The room had a stunning view. The room on the 2nd floor was quite noisy . It could do with soundproofing. Bathroom could do with decorating.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorena

Liked: Amenities
Excelente ubicación y camas muy cómodas
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Nathan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was tiny, the bathroom was good but could have been cleaner, the staff were GREAT.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hirdania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only thing is that due to its location the parking is complicated and smelly, we just left the car in there to the last day. The breakfast buffet was just good, but they don’t clean the used tables, so we moved the dirty dishes ti another table to be able to seat where we want, and you need to ask for juice etc; the staff were good and nice, but what happen is that there’re only two workers; they moved fast and wanted to help everyone but there were much of guest for only two staff. On the other hand Marea Alta has great menu and the staff was very professional and friendly; the paella was exquisite, I recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Anna-Maja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Rent och fräscht. Urusel AC som inte sänkte temperaturen i rummet. Gratis allmän parkering inom promenadavstånd av hotellet. Bra service av personal. Utmärkt läge till stranden. Lätt att ta buss till centrum och fiskdistriktet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Claudio

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bu3no
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Durwin

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

Nice stay!

Great hotel, close to the beaches.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only thing was shower drain was clogged
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

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