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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.

This is probably one of the best hostels I’ve stayed at. It was modern, super clean, a great kitchen and the staff were incredible people. they were so helpful.

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9.2
Superb
1,573 reviews
Price from
CNY 202
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
Fabulous
1,100 reviews
Price from
CNY 196
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.

I liked the colors and the staff

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8.8
Fabulous
1,472 reviews
Price from
CNY 194
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.

cleanliness, minimalistic design and new furnitures.

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8.8
Fabulous
601 reviews
Price from
CNY 218
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.

I stayed there 1 night and everything was so good. I really liked how private your bed was and how clean was in the room and in the common zones. You can have your breakfast right in the restaurant so there was a nice choice.

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8.2
Very good
655 reviews
Price from
CNY 194
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
355 reviews
Price from
CNY 233
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 receptionist was really kind and available if we happened to need help

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8.7
Fabulous
750 reviews
Price from
CNY 187
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
314 reviews
Price from
CNY 451
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.

A bit difficult to find initially, but beautiful location overlooking the bay. Very clean, well-maintained premises with excellent kitchen and bathroom facilities.

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8
Very good
582 reviews
Price from
CNY 194
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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6.1
Review score
294 reviews
Price from
CNY 288
per night

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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.
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  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 582 reviews
    Staff are brilliant and super helpful with my broken Spanish. The place was clean, comfy and inviting. Sockets and storage for every bunk is a fantastic feature which not many hostels have and it’s also one of the cheapest. A friend recommended this place to me and they where absolutely right to do so.
    J
    James
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: CNY 420.05
    6.8
    Scored 6.8
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 3,684 reviews
    We loved the super friendly and helpful staff! Great location too. Felt safe.
    Nicholas
    Young couple
  • 9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 1,573 reviews
    Probably one of the nicest hostels I've ever stayed in. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful - they remembered my name despite the fact I was only staying a few nights and always greeted me while a smile. The hostel was very clean, well run and well equipped with amenities - they even had a coffee machine! As a solo traveller, I felt exceptionally safe and welcomed and the environment was quiet and respectful. They even stored my luggage after check-out.
    Kirkpatrick
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: CNY 855.66
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 2,065 reviews
    Great location in Santander close to shops, bars and restaurants. Clean and free safe parking.
    Julie
    Young couple
  • 8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,472 reviews
    Really enjoyed our stay at this wee hostel, the staff were great, especially Angel who was very helpful. Nice common room, free breakfast, think the only thing that'd be nice to have was a hand dryer in the bathroom. It's a great location, just across the street from both train and bus station (that's where the airport ends and starts too). Easy enough to walk everywhere but also easy to use buses if needed. There's a supermarket right next to it as well.
    Ladislav
    Group
  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 750 reviews
    Exactly what you want from a hostel - cheap, clean, and the owner was very friendly and helpful. Free breakfast was basic but a nice and pleasant gesture.
    Edward
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: CNY 1,077.90
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 4,945 reviews
    Sea view rooms (overlooking the whole bay) are fantastic & well-worth the premium to "watch the world go by". Staff were very friendly, helpful, professional and spoke fluent English. Great location (tourist suburb) with excellent cheap bus service into central Santander (cheap , fast & regular)
    adrian
    Family with young children
  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,713 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 traveller
  • Avg. price/night: CNY 1,081.24
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 4,525 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: CNY 816.77
    7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,957 reviews
    Dog friendly modern comfortable hostel. Friendly staff. Good budget choice. Nice restaurant with good food on ground floor.
    Christine
    Young couple

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