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Medieval cobblestone streets lead to the magnificent Altamira Cave Museum, where you can marvel at prehistoric paintings without damaging the originals. Explore the perfectly preserved town square with its centuries-old collegiate church, then ask locals about traditional Cantabrian restaurants tucked away on side streets.

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Hotel Cuevas - Adults Only
Hotel Cuevas - Adults OnlySantillana del Mar
10/10 Excellent
Lovely boutique hotel with very helpful reception staff. Room lovely - jacuzzi bath in our room was out of service but we wouldn't have used it anyway. Walk in shower was just fine.
Level of background music perfect, as was choice of tracks. Many hotels blast out musak but this was just perfect. Pleasant bar serving 10€ cocktails and other drinks. Wish we had been able to take advantage of the lovely pool - not quite warm enough outdoors.
Short walk from the town centre and a few free parking...
Lovely boutique hotel with very helpful reception staff. Room lovely - jacuzzi bath in our room was out of service but we wouldn't have used it anyway. Walk in shower was just fine.
Level of background music perfect, as was choice of tracks. Many hotels blast out musak but this was just perfect. Pleasant bar serving 10€ cocktails and other drinks. Wish we had been able to take advantage of the lovely pool - not quite warm enough outdoors.
Short walk from the town centre and a few free parking...
SUSAN




Helguera Palacio Boutique & Antique
Helguera Palacio Boutique & AntiquePuente Viesgo
10/10 Excellent
This place is outstanding cannot recommend it enough beautiful shall definitely go again it’s excellent
This place is outstanding cannot recommend it enough beautiful shall definitely go again it’s excellent
Jamie




Posada Lunada
Posada LunadaMiengo
10/10 Excellent
Very convenient location. Lovely facilities including garden and lounge. Breakfast was delicious. But best thing was host. So friendly and helpful, with good advice re places to go. He spoke very good english.
Very convenient location. Lovely facilities including garden and lounge. Breakfast was delicious. But best thing was host. So friendly and helpful, with good advice re places to go. He spoke very good english.
Karen




Hotel Casona de Hermosa
Hotel Casona de HermosaMedio Cudeyo
10/10 Excellent
Amazing service. Perfect directions. Beautiful surrounding and exceptional place with soul and character. Five star plus.
Amazing service. Perfect directions. Beautiful surrounding and exceptional place with soul and character. Five star plus.
Maja




Posada Seis Leguas
Posada Seis LeguasCartes
10/10 Excellent
Extremely friendly. Very clean. The bed room had a lovely view. Enjoyed both dinner and breakfast.
Extremely friendly. Very clean. The bed room had a lovely view. Enjoyed both dinner and breakfast.
Anonymous traveller




El Bosque de La Anjana
El Bosque de La AnjanaValle de Cabuerniga
10/10 Excellent
Exceptional hotel, very clean, well appointed, comfortable and quiet. Ideally located for exploring this beautiful area. The hostess is wonderful, warm and friendly. Highly recommended.
Exceptional hotel, very clean, well appointed, comfortable and quiet. Ideally located for exploring this beautiful area. The hostess is wonderful, warm and friendly. Highly recommended.
Richard




Hotel Palacio de Trasvilla
Hotel Palacio de TrasvillaVillafufre
10/10 Excellent
Beautiful clean and close to Puente Viesgo which is beautiful. Alberto is a gentleman made us feel at home.
Beautiful clean and close to Puente Viesgo which is beautiful. Alberto is a gentleman made us feel at home.
Roberta




Hotel Mercedes
Hotel MercedesCamargo
10/10 Excellent
We have been to this a hotel a few times during our journey to catch a ferry. It never dissapoints.
We have been to this a hotel a few times during our journey to catch a ferry. It never dissapoints.
Glyn




Costa Esmeralda Suites
Costa Esmeralda SuitesSuances
10/10 Excellent
Great hotel with a racing theme, cars, motorbikes etc which made it a bit different. Our room was very spacious and the bathroom was super, both large and modern.
Breakfast had lots of choice, fruits, cereals, breads, pastries, hams, cheeses etc. You could also have eggs cooked in front of you how you liked. The staff in the breakfast room were lovely, friendly and helpful.
Great hotel with a racing theme, cars, motorbikes etc which made it a bit different. Our room was very spacious and the bathroom was super, both large and modern.
Breakfast had lots of choice, fruits, cereals, breads, pastries, hams, cheeses etc. You could also have eggs cooked in front of you how you liked. The staff in the breakfast room were lovely, friendly and helpful.
KBPinSY




Hotel Valle de Cabezón
Hotel Valle de CabezónCabezon de la Sal
10/10 Excellent
The rooms were thoroughly cleaned every day beds pulled out furniture moved bathroom floors washed. Staff were very sweet and helpful, tried out their English on us. Food plentiful, good quality and home made especially the desserts, to die for.
The rooms were thoroughly cleaned every day beds pulled out furniture moved bathroom floors washed. Staff were very sweet and helpful, tried out their English on us. Food plentiful, good quality and home made especially the desserts, to die for.
JAMES




Hotel Sanmar
Hotel SanmarAlfoz de Lloredo
10/10 Excellent
An ideal little hotel on the most beautiful beach. Spotlessly clean everywhere and very well maintained, charming owners and staff. All food very good. I hope we can return!
An ideal little hotel on the most beautiful beach. Spotlessly clean everywhere and very well maintained, charming owners and staff. All food very good. I hope we can return!
John




Hotel San Marcos
Hotel San MarcosSantillana del Mar
10/10 Excellent
The staff are extremely friendly and helpful, Room could be cleaner as there’s dust and fluff behind the bed headset and under the table. Room has a balcony but it is by a main road, so can be noisy with passing traffic, if windows left open for fresh air. Good location, only 15 minutes walk to the Medieval town.centre, where parking can be difficult. Unable to comment on restaurant or pool as we did not use the facilities. It was a positive experience on the whole.
The staff are extremely friendly and helpful, Room could be cleaner as there’s dust and fluff behind the bed headset and under the table. Room has a balcony but it is by a main road, so can be noisy with passing traffic, if windows left open for fresh air. Good location, only 15 minutes walk to the Medieval town.centre, where parking can be difficult. Unable to comment on restaurant or pool as we did not use the facilities. It was a positive experience on the whole.
Sok




Posada La Morena
Posada La MorenaSanta Cruz de Bezana
10/10 Excellent
This is a lovely little guest house overlooking the most gorgeous bay. The rooms are on the small side but the views make up for it.
The staff are very helpful and accommodating. The breakfast is basic but filling.
There's lots of nice cliff walks and it's not far from Santander, there's a local bus if you want to go and have a wander there.
This is a lovely little guest house overlooking the most gorgeous bay. The rooms are on the small side but the views make up for it.
The staff are very helpful and accommodating. The breakfast is basic but filling.
There's lots of nice cliff walks and it's not far from Santander, there's a local bus if you want to go and have a wander there.
Helen



