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Sercotel El Balcón de la Bahía

3.0 star property
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Front of property
Premium Suite
Deluxe Room, Sea View | Beach/ocean view
Front of property
Reception hall

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Paseo Menéndez Pelayo 44, Santander, Cantabria, 39006
  • Plaza de Canadio
    8 min walk
  • Chico Port
    8 min walk
  • Banco Santander
    12 min walk
  • Santander (SDR)
    15 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Terrace

Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Terrace

  • 19 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium Suite

Premium Suite

  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Premier Double or Twin Room

  • 16 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Suite

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Room, Sea View

  • 18 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Business Suite

Business Suite

  • 40 sq m
  • 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

  • Gran Casino del Sardinero - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Santander Ferry Terminal - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • El Sardinero Stadium - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • El Sardinero Beach - 5 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Palacio de la Magdalena - 8 min drive - 3.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Del Puerto - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪La Bombi - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sakura - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Taj Mahal Restaurante - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Moondog - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Sercotel El Balcón de la Bahía

Hotel with a seasonal outdoor pool, a quick walk to Paseo de Pereda
Sercotel El Balcón de la Bahía offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with espresso makers and safes. Beds feature down comforters. 40-inch LED televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Santander hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 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 espresso makers and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance. The beach shuttle (surcharge) makes getting to the surf and sand a breeze.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and luggage storage. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • On-site parking available only on request
  • Secured uncovered self parking on site (EUR 15 per night)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

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

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Renovated entire property – September 2022
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down duvet
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV
  • Digital channels

Food and drink

  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Local maps
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 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 8:30 AM - 10:00 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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 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 15 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

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
The seasonal pool will be open from March 24 to October 31
Pool access available from 10:30 AM to 8:30 PM
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

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 80 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location, not far from main harbour front, bus connections and train station. A small hotel so the reception is not manned 24 hrs, but there is an emergency mobile nos to call. We had to use this when our taxi did not turn up for our airport transfer before 8am. Staff were really friendly, complimentary water coffee and cakes were very much appreciated to get us going in the. morning before venturing out for a proper breakfast. Our rooms were on the ground floor, which we did not like very much as they opened out into the reception area. But it was a quiet hotel with minimal noise so not really a big issue. Would definately recommend and would use again if we are back in Santander.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel in a quiet street - a short walk away from main areas
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
The hotel was perfectly located the staff very helpful and friendly and the room was perfect
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Callum

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really nice hotel in a great location. The staff at reception were incredible and their service really made our stay. The room was comfortable and a good size. The pool is deeper than it looks and was a nice touch.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Stay
Beautifully kept small hotel, very close to old town . Nice staff. Room we had booked was fine but bed was too small, so we upgraded to a suite with a balcony and direct access to garden, which was excellent value for money. Parking quite restricted but fine with assistance
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with partner
Staff are incredibly friendly and helpful. Lovely touch on both arrival ( glass of cava) and departure (small gift). Location is good for walking to central areas. Rooms very clean and modern. Only downside is parking which is very tight and there are only half a dozen spaces ( hotel is small probably no more than 15 rooms total so presumably sufficient). We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location 5 minutes walk from the seafront, shops, restaurants and public transport. Knowledgeable, friendly, helpful and polite staff. Modern decor and lovely relaxing back yard with a plunge pool with lovely flora.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Boutique style hotel in Santander
Lovely boutique style hotel in a nice residential area of the city. Spotlessly clean room, well equipped (TV, fridge, coffee maker, shower gel, pool towels) and each day alongside complementary water and coffee pods, a gift was left in our room to enable us to sample some regional food delicacies. All the staff were courteous, friendly and knowledgeable… nothing was too much trouble. This is a gem of a hotel!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kane

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

JUAN

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

JUAN

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable hotel for a one night's stay. It's a very small hotel without reception past 9pm. Everything was great with the room and I really appreciated the water and snacks available without charge. The only thing I found strange was that they were reluctant to let me in at any point before 3pm, I was waiting in the lobby at 230 and it seemed that only once the clock struck 3 would I be allowed in. I had an activity that afternoon and wasn't able to get in for the first time till 8. If they had better communicated why it was unavailable I would have understood but it seemed to me that they were on a power trip.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A hidden gem
To anyone that is looking for a place to stay in Santander then this is the place for you. From start to finish this hotel offered everything we could need to make it a perfect stay. From entering the hotel and the checking in process, to the recommendations on what to do, where to go and what to eat, to checking out everything was faultless and we feel very looked after during our whole stay. The rooms have everything that you may need to make a very comfortable stay. The rooms have a fridge to store food and drink, a coffee machine with pods provided daily. Complimentary fruit and pastries after each room clean and every small detail looked after. Words can't give the hotel enough credit for the service they provide and how they made us feel during our holiday and made everything so faultless. A huge credit needs to go to all the staff, the front of house staff for making you feel welcome and looked after all the way through, the cleaning staff for doing an amazing job at cleaning the rooms. This is one trip we will be making again and this hotel will be the first one we look at booking. Thank you again for an amazing stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very helpful in telling us about the area or booking a table or telling the (pre-arranged) taxi driver where to find us! Walkable from many good eating places - we liked Sukura and the Pizza place just down the street. Very quiet and nice rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Juliette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly and helpful, room was nice and the view over the Bahia fantastic
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gaye Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The people at the front desk (Isabel & George especially) were very helpful in all things. They were eager to help and had plenty of suggestions for places to eat and things to see. I can't wait to stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Arleise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Duncan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved our stay …
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

K.Bravo, Madrid

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Propiedad nueva y con buena ubicación. Disponen de parking pero nosotros conseguimos aparcar en la calle. Respecto a las camas, son pequeñas, pero pasamos una noche con lo cual no fue un mal mayor. El desayuno, tuvimos las mala suerte de que falló el proveedor de pan con lo que el desayuno se quedó corto, al menos para nosotros que desayunamos salado.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020