Sercotel El Balcon de la Bahia Suites

Ein neueres Appartement ohne Küche und mit kostenpflichtigen Parkplätzen (10 Euro). Für spanische Verhältnisse vermutlich eine feine Gegend. Leider ist in der Nachbarschaft nichts los und schöne Blicke gab es auch nicht. Mir war das Ganze zu teuer, wenn ich den notwendigen Parkplatz einrechne. Es war bei wenigen Gästen ruhig. Ein Mikrowellenherd wäre hier sicher sinnvoll, damit man eine Kleinigkeit zubereiten kann.

We loved both Santander and El Balcón-our room was excellent, clean and very comfortable with a small balcony overlooking the city and the bay. George (Jorge?) was brilliant, a warm welcome and loads of information about the local area, where to go and what places to eat in. Our favourite was Casa Lita the tapas bar on the front that we visited twice on our short trip. The hotel is expanding into the next building and so we hope to return next year and stay again in the new expanded El Balcón de la Bahía Suites! Thank you again George, and all staff, for your friendly and professional help and we hope to see you again next year.

La experiencia ha sido bastante desagradable. La habitación no cumple las expectativas, tiene un tamaño de juguete para dos personas. La cama es de miniatura y resulta complicado o darte con alguna de las lámparas que tienes justo encima de la cabeza. Además, la habitación que nos dieron daba directamente al hall de entrada, no teniendo absolutamente nada de intimidad. La ducha del baño al no tener desniveles ni sumideros suficientes hacía que el baño estuviera mojado todo él en cada ducha.

Great location, accessible by foot to lots of Santander sights... Magdalena Peninsula, Sardinero Beach, Centro Botin and excellent range of bars/restaurants. The rooms were small, but perfect for a long weekend (well equipped incl. Coffee machine, fridge, safe). Spotlessly cleaned each day and restocked daily with coffee pods, fruit, cake. The hotel has a shallow pool and sunbeds (we did not use use due to weather, but imagine the area would be a nice retreat on a hot summers day). Good value and an impressive boutique hotel.

We stayed here for five nights to visit our daughter who lives in Santander - what a gem of a hotel! Very clean, very quiet, the staff were excellent. They helped us with directions, gave us recommendations, and they were so helpful in every way and so friendly. I loved the little extras in the room like the breakfast items - a lovely touch. Hotel was spotless. I would definitely return.

Everything about this place was fantastic, we couldn't have asked for anything better. Check in was done online before we flew, so, after a complimentary glass of Cava, we were straight up to our rooms. The room was lovely, clean and spacious with a balcony overlooking the city (paid upgrade), coffee machine and pastries re-stocked each day. Daniel, the concierge, was outstanding and couldn't have done more to assist us; he really added to our experience and provided us with everything we needed, including a map with the hotel, best restaurants and tourist destinations marked out. The hotel was 10 minutes walk to the waterfront and downtown (depending on your walking pace) and everything you needed was very close-by. We would 100% recommend and would love to return in the summer. Thank you!

The hotel is located in an elegant residential area of the city, within a distance walk from the centre (important: if you are arriving by car, book a parking space in advance, otherwise, you will have to park on the street, where it will be difficult to find a parking space). An elegant mansion, with a courtyard pool. The staff were extremely helpful, rarely seen elsewhere. The room (20 m2) we booked was advertised with a view, which was on the ground floor, so don't pay extra for this. The room was clean and tidy, served some local sweets. Otherwise we didn't really understand the furnishings of the room, the bed was on top of a wardrobe, but it was comfortable. Apart from a few minor details (the fan in the bath and fridge did not work properly), we were satisfied. Recommend, if you get a reasonable price.

Excellent location for walking into the town for the bars and restaurants. Nice book in with a glass of cava offered. Clean rooms. Secure parking available. We have stopped at Santander before and in future will stay here before our ferry travel back to the UK. Receptionist also took time in showing us on the map local restaurants and bars, so 10/10 for that. Local fish restaurant was superb.

We were quite looking forward to our two nights in Santander at this boutique Hotel, and it commenced with promise on arrival, glass of champagne in hand. However when we were shown our room…..well let me say categorically, Harry Potters room under the stairwell certainly does exist! And nothing like the marketing pictures. -the room was one of two downstairs below street level, and so small there wasn’t room for open suit cases and people to move around the bed. (Photo attached). -the air con temperature is fixed at 23 degrees which is warmer than we set out heaters back home- however even that didn’t function. I spoke with the on site staff member who was extremely reluctant to enter our room but advised the windows must be closed for it to function. Wrong-it didn’t work at all! - the small double bed was broken and squeaked every time you moved. -and in room breakfast for two! Really? (Photo attached). So, a broom closet for a room that had the temperature of a sauna! We booked another hotel and left. Be very aware if you choose this boutique hotel as the difference between the rooms is enormous. It was a disgrace.