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Sercotel El Balcón de la Bahía

3.0 star property

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Premier Double or Twin Room
Interior
Junior Suite, Terrace | View from room
Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed, City View, Tower
Exterior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Paseo Menéndez Pelayo 44, Santander, Cantabria, 39006
  • Santander Ferry Terminal
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • El Sardinero Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Palacio de la Magdalena
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Santander (SDR)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Terrace

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed, City View, Tower

Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed, City View, Tower

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Premier Double or Twin Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Bay View, Tower

Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Bay View, Tower

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Junior Suite, Terrace

Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Junior Suite, Terrace

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Santander

With a stay at Sercotel El Balcón de la Bahía, you'll be centrally located in Santander, within a 10-minute walk of Paseo de Pereda and Chico Port. .This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Palace of Festivals of Cantabria and 1 mi (1.6 km) from El Sardinero Beach.

What's nearby

  • Chico Port - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Gran Casino del Sardinero - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Santander Ferry Terminal - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • El Sardinero Beach - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Palacio de la Magdalena - 7 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

  • Santander (YJL-Santander Train Station) - 7 min drive
  • Santander (SDR) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Bombi - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Taj Mahal Restaurante - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Casa De Comidas De Tetuan - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪La Mulata - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Taste Of India - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Sercotel El Balcón de la Bahía

Hotel with an outdoor pool, a quick walk to Paseo de Pereda
Sercotel El Balcón de la Bahía offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and espresso makers. Beds feature down comforters. 40-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 20 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and espresso makers. 40-inch Smart televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a banquet hall. The beach shuttle (surcharge) makes getting to the surf and sand a breeze.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Planning an event in Santander? This hotel has 420 square feet (39 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Secured, uncovered parking on site (EUR 17 per night)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference centre (420 square foot of space)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 7 accessible parking spaces
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairways (90 centimetre high)
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (80 centimetre wide door)
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (110 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1850
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Renovated entire property - September 2022
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
This property enforces quiet hours from 9:00 PM to 9:00 AM

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 9 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 9 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Uncovered self parking fee: EUR 17 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Children 9 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Sercotel El Balcón de la Bahía Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 87 out of 117 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 117 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 117 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 117 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 117 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Short break

Few ants in the room and room still very hot with the air con on
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Definitely our go to hotel if we visit Santander.

A really great find. Beautiful boutique hotel. Everything was wonderful from Victoria's welcome to little touches like coffee, fruit and cake in the guest room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel lovely staff would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent Hotel

Excellent clean hotel and in a great location. Staff extremely friendly and very helpful
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neave

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing thank you so much!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place for a night or two

The best, most comprehensive check in ever! A very decent hotel, excellent position. Would recommend
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place!

When I arrived later than expected, Victoria was so helpful; and the next morning she even helped me with my bags, despite being told that it was OK. Great place; I’d definitely stay again. It was clean, tidy & comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Daniel and Victoria are friendly welcoming and informative, rooms have everything you need and very clean. Hotel is walkable to all amenities . A nice touch when you got back to your room there was a cake or pastry waiting for you , would definitely recommend and stay here if in the area
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent service and location.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great boutique hotel. Service was great. Lovey area and everything was perfect. Would come back again if I was in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nerea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Estancia espectacular

La estancia ha sido maravillosa. La atención ha sido espectacular. Muy atentos en todo momento. Lleno de detalles. Centro y puerto al lado. Si. Duda repetiremos
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Un hotel con encanto y muy limpio. El trato muy bueno y cercano.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

DAUDE

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

FERNANDO

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was great, but parking was awful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I thought it was a very good quiet location. Staff were very freindly and very informative especially daniel! Room had everything you needed loved the daily pastries. The walls were quite thin so could hear a little noise from next door but apart from that was great!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hidden Gem/Joya Escondida

Sooo friendly. Small quiet hotel within easy walking distance of puerto chico and main town and not far from El Sardinero beach. Really comfortable very welcoming with little details on way in and out. A great place to stay in Santander
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Light not welcome

There was a lot of unwanted light pollution within the room and coming in the widows, even pass the closed curtains.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would recommend

Friendly staff, had everything you could wish for, rooms we very clean and comfortable, convenient and good value. Would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic stay

Exceptional stay ,Daniel was amazing,from the glass of cava to explaining everything,showing us how things worked,and booking a taxi for the airport on departure. Loved the gift breakfast 💕 Room was immaculate, unfortunately we didn't use the pool or the gym but all looked amazing . Excellent location for old town
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel was not quite what we imagined as there were no facilities at all apart from tea and coffee making and pastries/biscuits in the room. This was mainly our fault as we hadn’t checked the details properly and didn’t realise there was no bar or breakfast. There is an outdoor pool but it didn’t look inviting. Staff are wonderful and helpful and the location is great so easy walking to the port and restaurants. The room was very clean. We had a sea view but in the distance over rooftops.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Arina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
It was not a full service property. They did supply some sort of breakfast. The cost is too high for the value. Parking was not nearb
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A must for your stay in Santander

Wonderful hotel we couldn't have asked for more from the check in onwards everything was just perfect. We can't recommend this hotel highly enough. Staff deserve praise so professional yet friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024