Hotel Palacio Del Mar – A Favorite for Families in Santander

Hotel Palacio del Mar offers 67 rooms, including 20 standard rooms, 40 junior suites, 6 senior suites, and 1 imperial suite. Standard rooms fit up to four people (two adults, two children) and include air conditioning, heating, free Wi-Fi, a minibar, and a safe. Junior suites add a separate living room and accommodate up to five. Senior suites feature whirlpool baths, while the imperial suite includes a private terrace and hot tub. All rooms have flat-screen TVs and tiled bathrooms with showers.

The hotel's Neptuno restaurant specializes in seafood and Cantabrian cuisine, using fresh market products. A buffet breakfast includes sweet and savory dishes. Half-board options are available, though dinner is not included on December 24 or 31. The African-themed café-bar serves drinks and snacks. Dinner is served in the cafeteria from 19:30 to 23:30.

Guests get free access to the adjacent sports center, which has a heated indoor pool, gym, and sauna (closed one week annually for maintenance). The hotel also offers a business center, meeting rooms, and event spaces like the 240 m^2 Sardinero room (capacity: 250) and the 400 m^2 Sardinero II room (capacity: 380).

The hotel is 400 m from Sardinero Beach, 100 m from the Sardinero bus hub, and 2 km from Santander's city center. Nearby landmarks include the Exhibition Centre (300 m), the football stadium (100 m), and Camino de Santiago (1.5 km). The old town is a 40-minute walk away.

The hotel provides 24-hour reception, free Wi-Fi, tourist information, and outdoor parking. Five meeting rooms are equipped with audiovisual technology and catered events. Safety measures include hand sanitizer stations, temperature checks, and delayed check-in (15:00) for enhanced cleaning. Room service includes minibars (extra cost) and safes.