Must-see hotels in Cantabria

  • Molino Tejada

    Cantabria

    A wonderful place to kick back, this 16th-century watermill amid extensive riverside gardens, 1km east of Polientes, has been stunningly renovated by its…

  • Hotel Palacio Torre de Ruesga

    Cantabria

    This two-towered stone mansion dating from 1610, 6km west of Ramales de la Victoria, has been remodelled into a deluxe hotel without losing its wonderful…

  • Eurostars Hotel Real

    Santander

    The Real was built, on a panoramic hilltop, in 1917 to house the royal family's guests. Following a full makeover it again offers a regal-style experience…

  • Casa del Organista

    Santillana del Mar

    The 14 rooms at this elegant 18th-century house, once home to the Colegiata’s organist, are particularly attractive, with plush rugs, antique furniture,…

  • Jardín Secreto

    Santander

    Named for its little back garden, this is a charming, six-room world of its own, spread across a 200-year-old house near the city centre. It’s run by a…

  • Casa del Marqués

    Santillana del Mar

    Feel like the lord or lady of the manor in this 15th-century mansion, once home to the Marqués de Santillana. Timber beams, thick stone walls and cool…

  • La Casa del Puente

    Cantabria

    In little Regules village, 10km southwest of Ramales, stands this beautifully restored casa de indianos (mansion built by a returned emigrant from the…

  • Posada Fontibre

    Cantabria

    A tranquil haven in little Fontibre village, this old stone posada offers six very well-kept rooms just steps from the source of the Río Ebro. Decor is…

  • Parador de Santillana Gil Blas

    Santillana del Mar

    Sleep in an exquisitely preserved, centuries-old nobles’ home gazing out across Santillana’s cobbled main plaza. The 28 rooms are comfy, stylish and well…

  • La Casona de los Güelitos

    Santillana del Mar

    This welcoming, family-run hotel occupies a gorgeously restored 17th-century house adorned with tangles of bougainvillea, 2.5km south of Santillana. Each…

  • Posada Los Trastolillos

    Comillas

    At this peaceful rural retreat between Comillas and Playa Oyambre, 13 bright rooms of varied sizes and colours, with tasteful, uncluttered decor, are…

  • Los Balcones del Arte

    Santander

    Four stunning contemporary-design apartments grace the top floors of a beautifully renovated, supercentral building right beside Plaza Porticada. Each is…

  • Villa Rosa

    Cantabria

    Set in a charmingly restored, century-old Modernista building, pale-pink Villa Rosa looks more like something you’d expect to see in central Europe. Most…

  • Hotel Las Brisas

    Santander

    As much gallery as boutique hotel, century-old Las Brisas is a three-storey belle-époque Sardinero villa crammed with art and crafts. The 13 comfy,…

  • Hotel Bahía

    Santander

    Central Santander's top hotel, opposite the UK ferry port, is hard to beat for location and amenities. Large, comfortable rooms are done up in sparkly…

  • Posada de las Garzas

    Cantabria

    Just a few paces from Playa Berria, this family-run place offers a homey alternative to the big, blocky hotel across the street. Rooms, all named after…

  • Posada La Solana

    Santillana del Mar

    This cozy stone house with flowery front balcony makes an enticing stop for walkers along the Camino del Norte. Its setting at the north end of town is…

  • Plaza Pombo B&B

    Santander

    Fresh off a recent renovation, this long-established town-centre pensión (small private hotel) offers spacious common areas and nine bright, homey high…

  • Le Petit Boutique Hotel

    Santander

    The seven smart, individually styled rooms here make attractive (if slightly snug) lodgings near Playa del Sardinero. All have warm, tasteful decor…

  • Hotel Azul de Galimar

    San Vicente de la Barquera

    This modern, professional hotel with a lawn garden sits in an excellent hilltop position on the eastern side of town. It has 16 airy, attractive rooms…

  • Hotel Marina de Campíos

    Comillas

    This bright-red, 19th-century Comillas house has been revamped into a classy contemporary hotel with 19 boldly styled rooms, most sporting curtained beds,…

  • Hostel Santander

    Santander

    This good, central hostel is built into an old townhouse facing the bay. The airy lounge provides TV, free tea, coffee and fruit, and sea views from its…

  • Hostal Esmeralda

    Comillas

    Just east of the town centre, Esmeralda is a handsomely restored 1874 stone building with large, old-fashioned but tasteful rooms, comfy beds, splashes of…

  • La Casona de Revolgo

    Santillana del Mar

    Despite this hotel's old-fashioned air, it’s actually a fairly contemporary creation, built from the burnt-down ruins of a 17th-century coaching inn 100m…

  • Posada Santa Juliana

    Santillana del Mar

    About 100m into Santillana, this is a charmingly restored medieval house offering six smallish but tastefully styled doubles with creaking timber floors,…

  • Hostal La Mexicana

    Santander

    A welcoming, well-kept and well-run 38-room hostal (budget hotel) on a mostly traffic-free shopping street in central Santander. Rooms have a solid old…

  • Hotel Las Rocas

    Cantabria

    Just back from Playa de Brazomar, long-standing Las Rocas offers contemporary-style rooms adorned with floral fabrics, soft pastels and a touch of…

  • Hotel Luzón

    San Vicente de la Barquera

    The centrally positioned Luzón occupies a stately, century-old, stone mansion, still possessing an air of older times with its high ceilings, long…

  • Hotel Juan de la Cosa

    Cantabria

    The Juan de la Cosa may be an unsympathetic-looking building, but about two-thirds of its spacious, blue-hued, maritime-inspired rooms have full-on beach…

  • Ardigales 11

    Cantabria

    Behind a solid stone exterior on the narrow main street of Castro's old town, this surprising hotel presents 11 slick modern rooms decked out in tasteful…

  • Posada de la Abadía

    Santillana del Mar

    A small, friendly, family-run hotel set in a revamped 19th-century Cantabrian-style house, 200m south of the main road. The 10 pretty, spotless and…

  • Hospedaje Magallanes

    Santander

    Tidy, spotless and well-cared-for rooms with tiled floors and little desks await inside this friendly, no-frills guesthouse, tucked inside a modern…

  • Posada El Cuartelillo Viejo

    Cantabria

    Smack in the heart of Polientes, in an old stone building on the main road, you'll find this simple, family-run posada. Rooms are nothing special, but the…

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