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Gran Hotel Sardinero

4.0 star property
Beachside fun near Santander Ferry Terminal

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Porch
Exterior
Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner
Lobby sitting area
View from room
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
Exterior

On the beach

This hotel is located on the beach. Take a relaxing stroll on the white sand beach.

What guests liked about the beach

The property's beachfront location offers stunning views and easy access to the beach.

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Double Room, 2 Single Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Family Room, 2 Double Beds, Bathtub

Family Room, 2 Double Beds, Bathtub

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

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

View all photos for Junior Suite, Ocean View (2 pax)

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
Hairdryer
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
Hairdryer
Bidet
Minibar
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Beach View

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Double Room, Beach View

Highlights

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

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, Beach View

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
Hairdryer
Bidet
Minibar
Free bottled water
  • 20 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
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About the area

Located on the beach, Gran Hotel Sardinero is in El Sardinero, a neighbourhood in Santander. Cabarceno Natural Park is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at El Sardinero Beach and Somo Beach. Jardines de Piquio and Cantabria Maritime Museum are also worth visiting.
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Map
Plaza de Italia 1, Santander, 39005

What's nearby

  • Gran Casino del Sardinero - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • El Sardinero Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Santander Cathedral - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Santander Ferry Terminal - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Palacio de la Magdalena - 6 min drive - 2.8 km

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 centre, 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, a lift and meeting rooms
  • A front desk safe, a reception hall and smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 102 rooms feature comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to perks such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with bidets and baths or showers
  • 42-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Cots/infant beds, daily housekeeping and desks

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Secured, covered 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 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

  • Cot (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 centre
  • 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.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (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
Cots (infant beds) are available for EUR 10.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 16 for adults and from 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 cots/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 the information in the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

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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?

Checkout 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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Reviews

Gran Hotel Sardinero Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.2

Staff & service

9.2

Eco-friendliness

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 335 out of 464 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 104 out of 464 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 464 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 464 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 464 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

laurent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
PERFECT STAY
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Vera comfortable beds and clean room. Hotel in lovely position near the beach ,local cafes and restaurant. Parking available at the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent Hotel Overall
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dominic

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

Wonderful stay

Lovely room, wonderful clean hotel in a good location and great food in the restaurant.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alfonso

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, we would stay again.

10/10 Excellent

Lorie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, desk staff was excellent, fantastic room. Wish we could stay here forever!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, excellent food and good view
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location and the attention to detail were both great. The breakfast was awesome
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

ISABEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location and beach view.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

CRISTIAN

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excelente hotel, in front of beach, nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic hotel next to beach. Extremely comfortable beds. Great start to holiday.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frederick

Great
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dailyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very nice place with a beautiful view
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

ARTURO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property and location beach front Very modern and new designs architecture and spaces Will come back in a near future
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is exceptional. Hotel is a landmark of Santander.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An excellent stopover on our way to take the Santander - Plymouth ferry. A great location on an area with good restaurants. The hotel staff were welcoming and the room was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Philippa

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

Friendly welcome

We had a lovely 2 days in Hotel Sardinero, we were given a sea view room which was spacious and very clean and comfy. Reception was very friendly and knowledgeable and we had a very pleasant stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

MARIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super nice!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking unique! Perfect location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Enrique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente en todos los aspectos
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel, I always stay in santander on this hotel. Had a room with ocean view very nice place to stay. Love it

10/10 Excellent

Martin

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

Lovely hotel in a perfect location.

We have stayed here many times. It is so convenient for the beach and restaurants and only a 6 euro taxi drive into Santander. Everyone is really friendly and the hotel restaurant and cafe bar are great. The resort is really Spanish which we love.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marcia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The architecture n ambiance was elegant n bedding was comfortable n soft. Great sleep! Loooved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

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