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Situated in Santander, Cantabria region, Alojamientos Cantíber is set 700 metres from Santander Port. The property is located a 14-minute walk from Camino de Santiago en Santander, 1.8 km from Puerto Chico and 2 km from Santander Festival Palace. A tour desk can provide information on the area.

The room is spacious, has a nice little inside balcony, is super clean. Bed was really comfortable and the bathroom clean and exactly what you need. The best part about it are the people. When we got in the lady was super friendly, enthusiastic and explained to us what we could do in Santander. After 1 night the cleaned the room already, really thoroughly. And besides the room there is a shared kitchen which has everything you need and even a coffee machine. Location to us was perfect for exploring the whole city. Go here!

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9.2
Superb
1,551 reviews
Price from
£20
per night

Located in Santander and with Playa Los Peligros reachable within 1.5 km, Enjoy Santander provides a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace. This property is situated a short distance from attractions such as Santander Festival Palace, El Sardinero Casino, and El Sardinero Stadium. The hostel features family rooms.

The bed is nice and huge enough, it has its own curtain for each bed it makes me feel more private! Also the shower room are so clean and nice! Totally recommend!

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8.9
Fabulous
1,085 reviews
Price from
£21
per night

Santander Central Hostel offers accommodation in Santander. It features free WiFi .

The dormitory room features bunk beds with individual nightlight and lockers.

You will find a shared kitchen at the property and a seating area with a library.

Everything was great. The hostel is furnished perfectly and it has great, funky personality (like its host). Facilities were functional, with lot of space and always clean. The position is strategic being next to the central bus station and having a supermarket right downstairs. Angel is a great and attentive host, always ready to help, suggest but also to have a chat. Sometimes he has volunteers helping, which are great to socialise with! Recommend 200%!

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8.8
Fabulous
1,453 reviews
Price from
£20
per night

Located in Santander, Hostel Villa Miguela features a garden, shared lounge, terrace, and free WiFi throughout the property. The property is close to Puerto Chico, Santander Festival Palace and El Sardinero Casino. Certain rooms at the property include a balcony with a city view.

Probably one of the biggest advantages is how big and comfortable your sleeping space is.

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8.8
Fabulous
591 reviews
Price from
£24
per night

2.7 km from Playa Los Peligros, El Hostel & CO is set in Santander and offers air-conditioned rooms. The property features a bar, as well as a restaurant serving Mediterranean cuisine. The property is non-smoking and is situated 2.9 km from Playa del Puntal.

• This is probably one of my most favorite hostels I've ever stayed at. Let's start with the location. It is in an old bus station terminal. The husband and wife own the restaurant in the front and the hostel in the back / on the side. You can enter the Hostel either through the restaurant or around the left side; there is a door where you can enter / check in. I'd go around to the side if the restaurant is full, or, during peak dining times. • Bathrooms were massive! 4 showers, multiple urinals, toilets and sinks in the men's. I read a review that said the hot water didn't work, I found this to be untrue. I used 3 different stalls while I was there and hot water wasn't an issue. It does take 20 to 40 seconds to heat up though. • Bedrooms were all vaulted ceilings, fresh paint, amazing beds, super comfy with a privacy screen / curtain. Each room had air conditioning and functional power outlets. Rooms were cleaned daily by the staff. Each bed has two lockers, one under the bed (massive) and one on the wall (smaller). Both have keys and locks provided by the hostel. • Kitchen and recreation area is a good size and the refrigerators for food storage are quite large (2). Definitely eat at the restaurant when you stay here. Cannot speak highly enough of these amazing people and there establishment.

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8.2
Very good
645 reviews
Price from
£21
per night

Featuring a shared lounge, a terrace as well as a bar, Hostel Royalty ALBERGUE is located in the centre of Santander, 2.5 km from Playa Los Peligros. Located around 1.6 km from Puerto Chico, the hostel with free WiFi is also 1.7 km away from Santander Festival Palace. The property is non-smoking and is situated 2.7 km from Playa del Puntal.

Very near to bus station and to the city center. Clean rooms and bathrooms, comfortable beds. Very friendly and helpful hosts.

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8.2
Very good
354 reviews
Price from
£26
per night

Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Hostel Allegro offers accommodation in Santander, on El Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route.

Santander Port is 800 metres from Hostel Allegro , while Camino de Santiago en Santander is 1.4 km away. The nearest airport is Santander Airport, 4 km from the property.

The receptionist was really kind and available if we happened to need help

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8.7
Fabulous
738 reviews
Price from
£21
per night

Located in Santander, Hostel de las Facultades features free WiFi throughout the property. It is located a 15 minute walk from the University area and 200 metres from the S-20 Avenida de la Constitucion motorway.

The host was so hospitable .could not do enough for us. Great restaurant closeby.

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8.3
Very good
311 reviews
Price from
£43
per night

Boasting a terrace, Hostel Santander is situated in the heart of Santander, 500 metres from Santander Port. The property is located 800 metres from Puerto Chico. The property is set in the Santander City Centre district.

A bit difficult to find initially, but beautiful location overlooking the bay. Very clean, well-maintained premises with excellent kitchen and bathroom facilities.

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8
Very good
578 reviews
Price from
£21
per night

Good morning RH Santander - Hostel offers accommodation in Santander near Playa El Sardinero II and Bikini Beach. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a 24-hour front desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Santander Festival Palace is 300 metres from the hostel and Puerto Chico is 500 metres away.

I have stayed here for several weeks for personal reasons and I've been thoroughly impressed. It was quiet, well located, comfortable, always clean, and the staff were proactive and super-helpful in responding quickly to everything I needed. It's a very small hostel, staff are not on site every day, but they respond quickly and helpfully to calls or WhatsApp messages. For the price especially, I have been extremely impressed and I will miss it when I leave later this week because it has even come to feel like home. I saw other reviews (the first time I looked at it and booked) which mentioned problems with humidity but I personally didn't experience any such problems, and I really hate humidity so I would have picked up on this.

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6.2
Review score
288 reviews
Price from
£30
per night

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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.
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  • 8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,452 reviews
    Really enjoyed our stay at this wee hostel, the staff were great, especially Angel who was very helpful. Nice common room, free breakfast, think the only thing that'd be nice to have was a hand dryer in the bathroom. It's a great location, just across the street from both train and bus station (that's where the airport ends and starts too). Easy enough to walk everywhere but also easy to use buses if needed. There's a supermarket right next to it as well.
    Ladislav
    Group
  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 738 reviews
    Exactly what you want from a hostel - cheap, clean, and the owner was very friendly and helpful. Free breakfast was basic but a nice and pleasant gesture.
    Edward
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £106.06
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 4,947 reviews
    Sea view rooms (overlooking the whole bay) are fantastic & well-worth the premium to "watch the world go by". Staff were very friendly, helpful, professional and spoke fluent English. Great location (tourist suburb) with excellent cheap bus service into central Santander (cheap , fast & regular)
    adrian
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £78.30
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,686 reviews
    Great location by bus & train stations, Plaza Pombo & water front. Safe & easy in all respects. Just catch lift to floor indicated, not stairs. Lovely reception staff. Clean & comfortable. Would stay here again anytime.
    Lisbeth
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £112.34
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 4,515 reviews
    Great location. End of the coastal strip with views out to the cliffs and the main town beach which is beautiful. Modern, spacious and clean with loads of safe parking which is a plus when you’re coming off or going on the ferry. Staff are lovely across board. Good bar and restaurant too although it’s a shame to miss out on the City’s incredible Tapas bar scene Good beds!
    Michael
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £72.34
    7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,941 reviews
    Dog friendly modern comfortable hostel. Friendly staff. Good budget choice. Nice restaurant with good food on ground floor.
    Christine
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £68.94
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,085 reviews
    Well run hostel comfortable and clean a great location for Camino walkers
    Stephen
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £136.17
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 3,757 reviews
    The hotel is in a great location. The rooms were compact but nicely decorated. Great sized bathroom. Great sound proof patio doors. Didn’t hear any outside noise.
    susan
    People with friends
  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 12 reviews
    Great location, easy to get to everywhere from the apartment. Lively and safe neighborhood. Clean and modern apartment, comfy and great facilities. Easy to collect the keys and the host communicate easily with me and provided plenty of information - great stay, would go back.
    Daniel
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £68.09
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 1,551 reviews
    i had a wonderful stay here. Beatrix was so kind and helped me with my Spanish. Everything was perfectly clean! Big lockers. Plenty of hooks to hang towels and clothes. The kitchen was very well equipped. I found the beds really comfortable. Felt safe as a solo female traveler. I walked everywhere, Santander is very walkable and the hostel’s location was pretty central. 10 min walk from bus stop (I got the bus from airport).
    Hope
    Solo traveller

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