Centennial guest house in Escalante, with a Cantabrian restaurant, rooms with balconies and views, and beaches and natural areas a short distance away.
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Posada Los Gallos is a guest house in Escalante, in a building more than a hundred years old that houses a restaurant serving Cantabrian cuisine. It combines village accommodation with a dining offering based on local produce. The rooms have private bathrooms, air conditioning and TVs; some also have balconies, views and a hot tub. There are double rooms and one triple room, accommodating up to three people.
The restaurant serves fresh fish, clams from the Santoña and Escalante Marshes, and local meats. The accommodation also has a café, bar and breakfast served in your room, as well as a lounge with a library, books and board games. Free public parking is available nearby; Wi-Fi is free throughout the property. Escalante is close to several beaches and natural areas associated with the Santoña, Victoria and Joyel Marshes Natural Park, with railway stations in Gama and Cicero.
Posada Los Gallos offers three room categories, all with private bathrooms. The two double room options both have balconies, air conditioning, soundproofing and mountain and city views. The Superior Double Room is 24 m² and has a private hot tub; the 20 m² Double Room has a more compact layout and also includes a balcony. The Superior category therefore offers more space and a distinctive bathroom feature.
The Standard Triple Room accommodates three people and has two single beds and one double bed. Its private bathroom completes an option for people travelling together who prefer to share a room with different sleeping arrangements. The rooms range from double rooms with views to a triple configuration, while balconies are available in both double categories. Your choice depends on how many people you’re travelling with and what you’re looking for: more space, views or a hot tub.
At 24 m², the Superior Double Room stands out for its balcony with mountain and city views, as well as a private hot tub. It has a private bathroom, air conditioning and soundproofing, and accommodates up to three people. Its larger floor area sets it apart from the 20 m² Double Room.
This 20 m² double room has a balcony and mountain and city views. The private bathroom has a shower; air conditioning and soundproofing complete its facilities. It’s an option for two guests looking for a compact stay with their own outdoor space.
The Standard Triple Room accommodates up to three people and has two single beds and one double bed. It has a private bathroom and a layout that differs from the double room categories. It may suit small groups who want to share a room while keeping separate beds for some guests.
The accommodation offers outdoor spaces and activities to alternate between relaxing and keeping active. There is a terrace and solarium, and activities include mini golf, hiking, canoeing, windsurfing and fishing. It also has a children’s playground and babysitting services, as well as tourist information to help you plan your outings. If you play golf, there is a course less than 3 km away.
Indoors, there is a café, bar and snack bar, with fruit and wine or champagne available. The dining options include a children’s menu and special diet menus on request; breakfast can also be served in your room. Practical services include airport transfers, room service, daily housekeeping, laundry and ironing. Free parking and Wi-Fi round out the main facilities, along with family rooms and accessible options for guests with reduced mobility.
Posada Los Gallos is at Ramón y Cajal 6, in Escalante, a Cantabrian village surrounded by the landscapes of the Santoña, Victoria and Joyel Marshes. Escalante’s village centre is 60 m away; the Chapel of Nuestra Señora de la Consolación is 140 m away, and the Hermitage of San Roque is 280 m away. Castillo Montehano stands 1.5 km away, and Palacio de La Colina is 1.9 km away. The area combines village streets, historic buildings and natural areas associated with the marshes.
Santander Airport is 23 km away and Bilbao Airport is 49 km away. Gama and Cicero railway stations are 1.7 km and 2.9 km away, respectively. For a day on the coast, Playa de Trengandín and Playa de El Brusco are 4.2 km away; Playa de Berria is 4.4 km away; Playa del Regatón is 4.8 km away, and Playa de la Salvé is 4.9 km away. The Santoña, Victoria and Joyel Marshes Natural Park Visitor Centre is 4.2 km away.
The coast offers opportunities to combine days at the beach with walks during the milder months, while the marshes provide a different landscape for observing the natural surroundings. Pico Brusco, at 237 m, is 3.5 km away; Escalante Waterfall is 2.1 km away, and Molino de Jado is 2.6 km away. You can also visit Argoños, 2.9 km away, or the Salvador Hedilla Traditions Centre, 3.6 km away. These distances make it easy to plan outings between the village, coast and nearby natural areas.
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Reviews describe a solid stay, with cleanliness as the most highly rated aspect and positive impressions of comfort and facilities. Guests also comment favourably on the staff and value for money. The surroundings contribute to this impression, alongside positive feedback about the services.
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Santander Airport is 23 km away and Bilbao Airport is 49 km away. The nearest railway stations are Gama, 1.7 km away, and Cicero, 2.9 km away; you’ll need to continue on to Escalante from there. Posada Los Gallos has free public parking nearby, and you don’t need to reserve a space to reach the accommodation.
Posada Los Gallos is in Escalante, 60 m from the village centre. The Chapel of Nuestra Señora de la Consolación is 140 m away and Montehano Castle is 1.5 km away. To visit the coast, Playa de Trengandín and Playa de El Brusco are 4.2 km away; the Santoña, Victoria and Joyel Marshes Natural Park Visitor Centre is also 4.2 km away.
Posada Los Gallos has free public parking nearby; you don’t need to reserve a space. The parking is outside the property, so it is not a private space within the building.
Posada Los Gallos offers breakfast served in your room. The accommodation also has a café and bar, and serves fruit, as well as special diet menus on request and a children's menu.
Posada Los Gallos offers two double room categories and one triple room. The double rooms have balconies and mountain and city views; the Superior room is 24 m² and has a hot tub, while the other is 20 m². The triple room accommodates up to three people and has a private bathroom.
The restaurant at Posada Los Gallos serves traditional Cantabrian cuisine, with fresh local fish, clams from the Santoña and Escalante Marshes, and local meat dishes. There is also a children's menu and special diet menus on request.
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