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Parador De Santillana De Gil Blas

4.0 star property
Historic hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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Property grounds
1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe
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Daily buffet breakfast (EUR 18 per person)
Reception
Experience authentic Spanish heritage at Parador De Santillana De Gil Blas. This historic hotel offers a tranquil garden, a library, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar perfect for reflecting on the day's discoveries.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Twin Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Junior Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Twin Room (2 Adults and 1 Child)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Twin Room (3 Adults)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Twin Room (3 Adults)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Santillana del Mar is home to Parador De Santillana De Gil Blas. Ruta los Oficios de la Vida and Santa Marina Golf are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Calle de Juan Infante and Calle de Santo Domingo. Santillana del Mar Zoo and Laberinto de Villapresente are also worth visiting.
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Map
Plaza Ramon Pelayo 11, Santillana del Mar, Cantabria, 39330

What's nearby

  • Calle de Juan Infante - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Collegiate Church of Santillana del Mar - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Santillana del Mar Zoo - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Caves of Altamira - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • National Museum and Research Center of Altamira - 5 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

  • Torrelavega Station - 18 min drive
  • Santander (SDR) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casa Cossío - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mesón De Los Villa - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Mesón El Pradón - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Pizzeria Bitinia - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Bisonte Rojo - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Parador De Santillana De Gil Blas

Upscale historic hotel
You can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and a library at Parador De Santillana De Gil Blas. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and 1 meeting room
  • A 24-hour front desk, free newspapers, and a ballroom
  • Multilingual staff, an elevator, and a banquet hall
Room features
All guestrooms at Parador De Santillana De Gil Blas have thoughtful touches such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with bathtubs and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Free infant beds, heating, and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 9 per day)
  • Uncovered self parking on site (EUR 9 per day)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: EUR 18 for adults and EUR 9 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • 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 path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
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
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 46.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 18 for adults and EUR 9 for children
  • Uncovered self parking fee: EUR 9 per day
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 9 per day (492 ft away)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 46.0 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 major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
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

Parador Gil B
Parador Gil B Hotel
Parador Gil B Hotel Santillana
Parador Santillana Gil B
Parador Santillana Gil B Hotel
Parador Santillana Gil Blas
Parador De Santillana De Gil Blas Hotel
Parador De Santillana De Gil Blas Santillana del Mar
Parador De Santillana De Gil Blas Hotel Santillana del Mar

Frequently asked questions

Is Parador De Santillana De Gil Blas pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Parador De Santillana De Gil Blas?

Self parking is available for EUR 9 per day. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Parador De Santillana De Gil Blas?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Parador De Santillana De Gil Blas?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Parador De Santillana De Gil Blas located?

Situated in Santillana del Mar, this historic hotel is steps from Calle de Juan Infante, Torre de Don Borja, and Museum of the Inquisition. Regina Coeli Diocesan Museum and Calle de Santo Domingo are also within 5 minutes.

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Reviews

Parador De Santillana De Gil Blas Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.2

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 93 out of 140 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 140 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 140 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 140 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 140 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Loved it!

Perfect hotel in a perfect little village. We loved everything about our visit.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

JACKY

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

Excellent hôtel and wonderful food

Our stay was very good , the hotel is lovely and we had the most amazing meal there too , I honestly cannot fault it , will definitely go back .
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I loved my short stay, and hopefully will have a longer stay here soon!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location in the heart of the village.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wolfgang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Different options to grab a bite and/or a drink.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The restaurant staff is impeccable. Professional, kind, incredibly hard-working.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Santillana del mar is a fantastic medieval town and the parador hotel is right in the heart of it, with a building matching the sUrroundings inside and out. We loved the rooms with balconies overlooking the coirtyard and huge shuttered windows. A wonderful place to explore on foot, and the nearby altamira caves. We also visited comillas- another great place to explore, with a whimsical house designed by anton gaudi.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

Charming hotel in the center of town

Beautiful room with two balconies and lovely furnishings. The bed was large and comfortable, and the bathroom was cavernous. The hotel is in a wonderfully decorated historic building in the center of town. A perfect place from which to enjoy Santillana Del Mar. The only point against them is that there is no coffee maker or kettle in the room. Parking available in their lot for a small charge.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

donald

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The service and staff was very helpful. They supplied my wife with wheel chair so she can get around your hotel without using stairs. The medieval architecture was very appealing. The restaurant had a good selection of food. The food also was very good.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely old hotel with fabulous grand old rooms. Lots of charm. Bit tricky to drive to, last part of journey is on narrow cobbled streets full of visitors, but take your time and you’ll be fine. Hotels in a lovely big square with parking opposite and easy to get into. We had a lovely meal in the restaurant, picked up breakfast from a lovely little panaderia two minutes walk away and the lovely village is literally in the doorstep.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beryl

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

Noisy

We have stayed at this Parador before it’s is usually a very quiet place. When we arrived there was a festival and a band very noisy don’t go on the 1st July. We also thought the waitresses in the restaurants not very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

MARIA

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

usa

Rooms are a old!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Buena experiencia
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Bien parador. Muy buena atención
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

adrian del

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claudio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Guillermo

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

Muy buena opción

Muy agradable la estancia
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

lorenzo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Posto incantevole in un paese surreale. Location da sogno. Hotel senza pecche.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Tolle Lage

Tolle Lage. Altes Haus, wie bei Paradores üblich, aber sehr gepflegt. Große Zimmer. Heizung wurde zu spät angestellt. Restaurant überteuert für die angebotenen Speisen.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martha de

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

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