Hotel Palacio del Mar

On Santander’s El Sardinero coast, a short 150 m stroll from the sand and minutes from the ferry terminal. Close to El Sardinero Stadium, the Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos and the University of Cantabria. Santander Airport is about 9.5 km away. Address: Avda. de Cantabria 5.

This modern coastal hotel mixes soothing, tasteful rooms with roomy family-friendly layouts (some rooms sleep up to five). Rooms are air-conditioned in summer, heated in winter, and feature minibars, LCD TVs, safes, desks and little comforts like bathrobes and slippers. Public spaces include a terrace and a piano bar with an African theme that gives evenings a quirky twist.

Wake up to sea-breeze mornings and unwind in the indoor covered pool, sauna and gym — guests also get free access to the adjacent sports centre. There’s a terrace, concierge and wedding services, plus complimentary Wi‑Fi throughout public areas. Note: some facilities close seasonally (the pool and parts of the sports centre have brief annual closures) and the bar/restaurant schedule changes on holiday dates.

Conference-ready with a business center and seven meeting rooms, along with event space, lobby newspapers and laundry/dry-cleaning services. Complimentary wireless internet keeps meetings connected and efficient.

On-site maritime-themed restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe serve meals and snacks; buffet breakfast is available daily (7:30–10:00) for a fee. Room service runs during limited hours, and evenings can be spent in the atmospheric piano bar. Expect regional coastal influences on the menu and seasonal changes to opening hours around holidays.