Hotel Marqués de Santillana

Agradable

Didn’t like it at all. Would not recommend

Nice hotel. Excellent staff and very clean rooms. Very good location in the city, next to the new train and bus terminal.

The location is excellent. Staff was very friendly and helpful.

We wanted a stop close to Santander to be at port for mid-day next morning. this seemed a possibility with restaurant options close by. Attracted by unrealistic suggestions of plentiful easy nearby parking - yes some of it's free (albeit a lot less in reality than is suggested) and there is a lot of double parking by residents waiting to find a space to park their car in the spaces that are truly free - for several blocks around. In the end 2 and a half hours after arrival I finally parked in Town Hall car park €11.95 for 24 hours. Difficult to find way in and because of roadworks way out and obviously not close to hotel for unloading - nowhere to do so outside hotel! Torrelavega is a nightmare to get into and out of! Very slow zones, roadworks and lack of signage to quick exit! Allow a good hour if not 90 minutes to be at Santander port. Local restaurant La Tienda in nearby church square provided good tapas style options for eating - but not before 8:00 PM. Hotel is a bit tired - next door is a car workshop - but we were not disturbed by that. No air conditioning so stuffy and airless and window opens onto a walkway so not secure enough to leave open at night. No room safe to keep valuables secure whilst out for a meal! Bed comfortable enough and bathroom all OK - good shower - sensible height possible. Clean and basic - it claims 3 stars ??? Couldn't find an English speaking news station on TV