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Situated in Santander, Cantabria region, Alojamientos Cantíber is set 700 metres from Santander Port. The property is located a 14-minute walk from Camino de Santiago en Santander, 1.8 km from Puerto Chico and 2 km from Santander Festival Palace. A tour desk can provide information on the area.

The host was more than understanding, and was very welcoming. The facilities are very clean and the bed was very comfortable.

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9.2
Wonderful
1,508 reviews
Price from
$26
per night

Located in Santander and with Playa Los Peligros reachable within 1.5 km, Enjoy Santander provides a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace. This property is situated a short distance from attractions such as Santander Festival Palace, El Sardinero Casino, and El Sardinero Stadium. The hostel features family rooms.

Santander is not a very big town and everything is at pretty much walkable distance, yet the place is centric, near the bar and restaurant area. The beds are spacious and the curtains allow to have some privacy and the staff was helpful and very kind.

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8.9
Excellent
1,041 reviews
Price from
$26
per night

Santander Central Hostel offers accommodation in Santander. It features free WiFi .

The dormitory room features bunk beds with individual nightlight and lockers.

You will find a shared kitchen at the property and a seating area with a library.

The service is very good, friendly and helpful people. Everything is clean and works properly. The prices are very affordable and the location is perfect. Just in front of the bus stop from and to the airport. Very happy with it, exactly what I was expecting!

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8.8
Excellent
1,408 reviews
Price from
$27
per night

Located in Santander, Hostel Villa Miguela features a garden, shared lounge, terrace, and free WiFi throughout the property. The property is close to Puerto Chico, Santander Festival Palace and El Sardinero Casino. Certain rooms at the property include a balcony with a city view.

Feels brand new; beautiful facilities, in a quiet neighbourhood. Perfect for a rest day.

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8.8
Excellent
571 reviews
Price from
$30
per night

2.7 km from Playa Los Peligros, El Hostel & CO is set in Santander and offers air-conditioned rooms. The property features a bar, as well as a restaurant serving Mediterranean cuisine. The property is non-smoking and is situated 2.9 km from Playa del Puntal.

• This is probably one of my most favorite hostels I've ever stayed at. Let's start with the location. It is in an old bus station terminal. The husband and wife own the restaurant in the front and the hostel in the back / on the side. You can enter the Hostel either through the restaurant or around the left side; there is a door where you can enter / check in. I'd go around to the side if the restaurant is full, or, during peak dining times. • Bathrooms were massive! 4 showers, multiple urinals, toilets and sinks in the men's. I read a review that said the hot water didn't work, I found this to be untrue. I used 3 different stalls while I was there and hot water wasn't an issue. It does take 20 to 40 seconds to heat up though. • Bedrooms were all vaulted ceilings, fresh paint, amazing beds, super comfy with a privacy screen / curtain. Each room had air conditioning and functional power outlets. Rooms were cleaned daily by the staff. Each bed has two lockers, one under the bed (massive) and one on the wall (smaller). Both have keys and locks provided by the hostel. • Kitchen and recreation area is a good size and the refrigerators for food storage are quite large (2). Definitely eat at the restaurant when you stay here. Cannot speak highly enough of these amazing people and there establishment.

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8.2
Very Good
631 reviews
Price from
$28
per night

Featuring a shared lounge, a terrace as well as a bar, Hostel Royalty ALBERGUE is located in the centre of Santander, 2.5 km from Playa Los Peligros. Located around 1.6 km from Puerto Chico, the hostel with free WiFi is also 1.7 km away from Santander Festival Palace. The property is non-smoking and is situated 2.7 km from Playa del Puntal.

It was an excellent choice for my el Camino trip. I was the only one in the room and it was great! Great host!! While got in right before close, she was very welcoming and provided warm welcome. I would go back and stay there again. Highly recommend this place.

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8.2
Very Good
348 reviews
Price from
$32
per night

Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Hostel Allegro offers accommodation in Santander, on El Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route.

Santander Port is 800 metres from Hostel Allegro , while Camino de Santiago en Santander is 1.4 km away. The nearest airport is Santander Airport, 4 km from the property.

The owner of the place is truly a good host and friendly. Facilities are clean and tidy, also a good location.

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8.7
Excellent
719 reviews
Price from
$26
per night

Located in Santander, Hostel de las Facultades features free WiFi throughout the property. It is located a 15 minute walk from the University area and 200 metres from the S-20 Avenida de la Constitucion motorway.

Fabulous host. Couldn't have been more helpful.

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8.3
Very Good
301 reviews
Price from
$41
per night

Boasting a terrace, Hostel Santander is situated in the heart of Santander, 500 metres from Santander Port. The property is located 800 metres from Puerto Chico. The property is set in the Santander City Centre district.

Perfect location directly across from the ferry drop off. Easy check in, comfortable facilities and the feel of home all make this an outstanding hostel for a great price.

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8
Very Good
558 reviews
Price from
$26
per night

Good morning RH Santander - Hostel offers accommodation in Santander near Playa El Sardinero II and Bikini Beach. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a 24-hour front desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Santander Festival Palace is 300 metres from the hostel and Puerto Chico is 500 metres away.

I have stayed here for several weeks for personal reasons and I've been thoroughly impressed. It was quiet, well located, comfortable, always clean, and the staff were proactive and super-helpful in responding quickly to everything I needed. It's a very small hostel, staff are not on site every day, but they respond quickly and helpfully to calls or WhatsApp messages. For the price especially, I have been extremely impressed and I will miss it when I leave later this week because it has even come to feel like home. I saw other reviews (the first time I looked at it and booked) which mentioned problems with humidity but I personally didn't experience any such problems, and I really hate humidity so I would have picked up on this.

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6.2
Review score
274 reviews
Price from
$29
per night

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Hostels that guests love in Santander

  • Avg. price/night: $79.86
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 1,622 reviews
    Great location by bus & train stations, Plaza Pombo & water front. Safe & easy in all respects. Just catch lift to floor indicated, not stairs. Lovely reception staff. Clean & comfortable. Would stay here again anytime.
    Lisbeth
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $136.75
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 4,459 reviews
    Great location. End of the coastal strip with views out to the cliffs and the main town beach which is beautiful. Modern, spacious and clean with loads of safe parking which is a plus when you’re coming off or going on the ferry. Staff are lovely across board. Good bar and restaurant too although it’s a shame to miss out on the City’s incredible Tapas bar scene Good beds!
    Michael
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $69.44
    7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,898 reviews
    Dog friendly modern comfortable hostel. Friendly staff. Good budget choice. Nice restaurant with good food on ground floor.
    Christine
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $76.92
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 1,040 reviews
    Well run hostel comfortable and clean a great location for Camino walkers
    Stephen
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $122.86
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 3,573 reviews
    The hotel is in a great location. The rooms were compact but nicely decorated. Great sized bathroom. Great sound proof patio doors. Didn’t hear any outside noise.
    susan
    Travelers with friends
  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 12 reviews
    Great location, easy to get to everywhere from the apartment. Lively and safe neighborhood. Clean and modern apartment, comfy and great facilities. Easy to collect the keys and the host communicate easily with me and provided plenty of information - great stay, would go back.
    Daniel
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $80.13
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 1,508 reviews
    i had a wonderful stay here. Beatrix was so kind and helped me with my Spanish. Everything was perfectly clean! Big lockers. Plenty of hooks to hang towels and clothes. The kitchen was very well equipped. I found the beds really comfortable. Felt safe as a solo female traveler. I walked everywhere, Santander is very walkable and the hostel’s location was pretty central. 10 min walk from bus stop (I got the bus from airport).
    Hope
    Solo traveler
  • 8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 1,408 reviews
    Everything, great location, good relaxed vibes. Very well run hostel, ran with pride to help make guests comfortable.
    Kerry
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $76.92
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 1,040 reviews
    One of the best hostels I've ever been to. Even though you share a room, you have got a "private" space. The place was clean and calm. Thank you!
    Lucie
    Solo traveler
  • 8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 1,408 reviews
    central, very friendly and welcoming staff that make you feel very safe and at home, very beautiful and thought through layout, great breakfast, very clean, met some lovely guests here too. very thought through and thoughtful hostel with very lovely staff. had a very frightening experience in the last hotel I was at and the staff were very helpful and made me feel very at home
    E
    Solo traveler

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