Central hostel in Santander, with mixed and female dormitories, a shared kitchen, terrace and lounge, close to museums, the bay and beaches.
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Hostel Santander is a hostel in central Santander, 200 m from Centro Botín, with shared dormitories and options featuring a balcony and city views. It combines bunk beds with shared spaces: there is a shared kitchen, lounge and terrace, as well as a casino. WiFi is free throughout the property; the hostel is non-smoking and has lockers and tourist information.
The accommodation includes mixed and female dormitories, with shared bathrooms and bed linen. The rooms measure 11 or 21 m²; some of the larger ones have a balcony and city views, and one option includes a bathtub. Playa Los Peligros is 1.7 km away and Playa del Sardinero I is 2 km away. Reception is open in the morning and late afternoon; check-in is between 17:00 and 22:00, and you need to let the property know your expected arrival time in advance.
The hostel offers bunk beds in shared mixed and female dormitories, with six- or nine-bed configurations. You can also book individual beds; the maximum capacity of each option ranges from one to nine people. The rooms described measure 11 or 21 m² and have shared bathrooms, so your choice mainly depends on the type of dormitory and number of beds.
Bed linen, wooden or parquet flooring and heating are among the room features. Some 21 m² rooms also have a balcony and city views; one of them additionally has a bathtub. The 11 m² options are more compact and also offer lift access to the upper floors. There are female and mixed dormitories, where you can book either an individual bed or accommodation for several people in the same room.
This option reserves one bed in a nine-bed mixed dormitory measuring 21 m². The balcony and city views distinguish it from the beds in smaller rooms. It includes bed linen and heating, and the bathroom is shared.
This bed is in a six-bed female dormitory measuring 11 m². It is a compact option in a room reserved for women. It has wooden or parquet flooring, bed linen, a socket by the bed and heating; the bathroom is shared.
This individual bed is in an 11 m², six-bed mixed dormitory. Unlike the female option with the same capacity, this room is shared by travellers of different genders. It has bed linen, heating and lift access to the upper floors.
Unlike the option booked by the bed, this is the entire female dormitory, with space for six people in 11 m². It has six bunk beds, wooden or parquet flooring, bed linen and heating. The bathroom is shared, and the upper floors are accessible by lift.
This 21 m² mixed dormitory accommodates up to nine people and has nine bunk beds. It is the highest-capacity option and includes a balcony, city views and a bathtub in the shared bathroom. Wooden or parquet flooring, bed linen and heating complete its main features.
With six beds in bunk beds and 11 m² of space, this mixed dormitory is a smaller alternative to the nine-bed mixed dormitory. It has wooden or parquet flooring, heating and bed linen; the bathroom is shared. The upper floors are accessible by lift.
The shared areas include a terrace and a lounge with a TV; there are also lockers and private check-in and check-out. WiFi is free throughout the property, and the hostel offers tourist information and laundry service. This is an adults-only property and smoking is not allowed anywhere on the premises.
Activities available include snorkelling, scuba diving, canoeing, windsurfing and fishing. There is also a golf course less than 3 km away and a casino. The upper floors are accessible by lift, and the entire unit is wheelchair accessible. The shared spaces and range of sports activities let you combine time in the city with activities by the sea.
Hostel Santander is at Paseo de Pereda 15, 1B, in central Santander, beside the bay. Plaza Pombo is 50 m away; Centro Botín is 200 m away, and the Museum of Prehistory and Archaeology of Cantabria is 150 m away. Mercado del Este is 170 m away, where you can stop beneath its arcades as you explore the central streets. The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption is 440 m away.
Santander Pier is 80 m away and the Santander Maritime Terminal is 440 m away. The bus station is 650 m away and Santander railway station is 800 m away, making it possible to arrive from other cities by public transport and explore the centre on foot. Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport is 7 km away; the drive takes approximately 10 minutes. For getting around the city, you can also use the waterfront promenade and port area as landmarks.
There are several options along the coast: Playa Los Peligros is 1.7 km away, Playa del Sardinero I is 2 km away and Playa del Puntal is 2.1 km away. In the warmer months, these beaches offer the chance to combine walks by the sea with a swim. For an outing among gardens and architecture, Magdalena Park is 2.4 km away and Magdalena Palace is 3 km away; Cabo Mayor Park is 3.2 km away. Centro Botín, the museums and the market offer more places to visit in Santander, including on rainy days.
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Guests particularly appreciate the staff's helpfulness and the proximity to central attractions. The facilities, cleanliness and comfort receive more moderate feedback, while WiFi is the least highly rated aspect. Overall, guests appreciate the location for exploring Santander.
Rates at Hostel Santander vary depending on the season, room type and dates of your stay. To check the current price for your trip, you can check the available options through our booking channels.
Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport is 7 km from Hostel Santander; the drive takes around 10 minutes. The bus station is 650 m away and Santander railway station is 800 m away. Santander Pier is 80 m away. There is no on-site parking, so you can arrive by public transport or ferry and continue on foot.
Plaza Pombo is 50 m from Hostel Santander and the Museum of Prehistory and Archaeology of Cantabria is 150 m away. Centro Botín is 200 m away; Mercado del Este is 170 m away, and the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption is 440 m away. To get closer to the sea, Playa Los Peligros is 1.7 km away and Playa del Sardinero I is 2 km away.
Check-in at Hostel Santander is between 17:00 and 22:00. Reception is open from 08:00 to 11:00 and from 17:00 to 20:00. You need to let the property know your expected arrival time in advance, either by making a special request when booking or by contacting the hostel directly.
Hostel Santander offers shared mixed and female dormitories with six or nine beds. You can also book an individual bed in some of these options. The rooms described measure 11 or 21 m², and all dormitories have a shared bathroom.
Hostel Santander is an adults-only property, and the rooms described accommodate adults, with no beds allocated to children. Options include individual beds in mixed and female dormitories with six or nine beds, so stays are arranged in shared spaces.
Hostel Santander states that the entire unit is wheelchair accessible and that the upper floors can be reached by lift. These features are listed for the rooms described, both for individual beds and for the six- and nine-bed shared dormitories.