Situated next to Santander’s famous Sardinero Beach, this modern hotel offers wonderful views of the Cantabrian Sea. Free Wi-Fi, a minibar and satellite TV are included in each stylish room.
Silken Rio Santander is located near the city’s Gran Casino. Santander Cathedral and the ferry port are 3 km away. Regular buses to the city centre stop near the hotel.
The restaurant Mare Alta serves creative modern cuisine and has sea views. The Marea Baja café-bar offers a range of creative dishes based on local products. Guests have free access to the fitness centre. Meeting rooms with sea views are available for business or private events.
Rooms at the Silken Rio have simple, modern décor. They include air conditioning and a private bathroom with a hairdryer.
In one of the most emblematic areas of the city, the Dorma Sardinero is located in front of El Sardinero beach, offering exceptional sea views and a peaceful atmosphere for a relaxing stay. The hotel reflects the elegant and stately character of Santander, a city that faces the Cantabrian Sea with pride and its own distinctive style. The spacious and bright rooms provide all the comfort needed for an enjoyable stay. Its privileged location offers the best views and sunrises over the sea, inviting guests to take leisurely walks in the surroundings and enjoy the most beautiful landscapes. Additionally, its proximity to the Gran Casino and the Magdalena Peninsula makes it an ideal starting point to discover the main attractions of the city.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
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Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
9.0
Facilities
8.4
Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.7
Value for money
8.0
Location
9.5
Free WiFi
8.1
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Guests who stayed here loved
Ana
Portugal
“The bed was super comfortable, I loved the pillows too. Good breakfast”
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Evdokia
Greece
“The room was super nice and clean with an amazing view to the coast.”
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Siobhan
United Kingdom
“Location was perfect - literally across the road from El Sardinero beach. Really helpful and friendly staff. Sea view room was lovely. Not a huge room, but the view more than compensated for that!
The option of the relaxed café (instead of a...”
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Stephanie
United Kingdom
“We had a wonderful large room with fantastic views, we would always try to have it again!”
Helen
Ireland
“Staff were so helpful and friendly at all times .Always a friendly word of welcome or goodnight .
Helpful when I ran into a little problem.left phone in taxi.
Rooms were cleaned daily and spotless .
And location was just perfect right across from...”
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Emma
Ireland
“Location was absolutely perfect, directly beside the beach was incredibly convenient”
Gavin
United Kingdom
“The location of the hotel was excellent - it was opposite the beach and a short walk from a large park that contained three ships! The food was pleasant with some surprisingly tasty options. The room was clean and spacious the bathroom was...”
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David
United Kingdom
“The location was perfect, sea view room incredible, food amazing breakfast.”
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Julia
United Kingdom
“Fabulous location. Extremely clean and lovely room. Faced the rear of the property, which was fine and very quiet. Lovely, friendly staff and the cafe/bar was excellent.”
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Eugene
Russia
“Nice and very well located hotel. We had a sea view, and it was worth every single cent paid for it. Can't express how beautiful the seaside is in that place!”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
2 restaurants on site
Restaurante Marea Alta
Cuisine
Mediterranean • Spanish
Open for
Lunch
Cafetería Marea Baja
Cuisine
Mediterranean
Open for
Lunch • Dinner
House rules
Dorma Sardinero takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of € 600 is required on arrival. That's about US$698. This will be collected by PayPal. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
Cash is not accepted
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
The property is partially adapted for people with reduced mobility. There are access ramps and 2 partially adapted rooms, which have handrails in the bathroom and bath tubs.
The establishment has an environmental control thermostat that regulates the temperature of the building, being heating in the winter season and air conditioning in the summer, with a regulating device in the room so that within the mode in which the building is located ( cold/heat depending on the month we are in) it is the user themselves who can control it.
A damage deposit of € 600 is required on arrival. This will be collected by PayPal. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
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