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Reviews of Hostal Del Carmen 2 stars

San Fernando, 48 2ª planta, 39010 Santander, Spain

#15 of 51 B&Bs and Inns in Santander

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 61 hotel reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.2

  • Comfort

    9.0

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    8.6

  • Staff

    9.5

  • Value for money

    8.5

  • Free WiFi

    9.9

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  • Reviewed: 23 August 2025

    8.0
    Excellent place for a short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nil

    Clean & good location

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2025

    8.0
    Lovely Stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Small room and bathroom

    Staff lovely.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It's was perfect nice lady on reception let me check in early room was spotless I would recommend any one to stay there plus lovely city and warm hearted people

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2025

    10
    Amazing hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    This is the best hostel I’ve ever stayed at. It’s more like a hotel Staff were brilliant. Very friendly and informative. Spotlessly clean as well

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We would have liked to have a couple of room keys as there were 3 of us but not a major problem.

    Location was great. The staff were absolutely fabulous and helpful.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2025

    10
    A perfect pilgrims stop.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location is great. Great enclosed balcony.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2025

    8.0
    Helpful hosts and comfortable sleep
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A compact bathroom, not much room between toilet front and side of bidet! Nothing else tho.

    Good hosts, friendly and helpful. Location, it’s close to a small square with bars and food. Walking distance to main harbour and bus/train station. Comfortable bed and safe space.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2025

    9.0
    The staff at the reception were very kind and satisfied all our requests.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

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    The hotel is close to the bus stop for the city center and near a pedestrian area. The room is equipped with everything you need for a pleasant stay. There are many bars and restaurants nearby. Quiet area in the evening. Daily cleaning.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 September 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean, staff very helpful, great location.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 September 2024

    8.0
    short stay, no fuss and helpful staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Staff were excellent.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    10
    Really liked this place. Great shower and double sink basins. Even a bidet so for the price it was great value too
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Fernando was the best. He was so helpful. Coincidentally the apartment is on San Fernando Street! Plenty of bars next door and up the road great pastry shop. Buses right outside the door to take you everywhere .

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    10
    Nice quiet place to stay in the center of the city
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Quiet, clean room, with the bonus of a small fridge that was very useful. Staff exceptionally kind and helpful with bag transfer by Correos.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 October 2023

    9.0
    Very good value accommodation, attentive service.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    As others have said, you need to look for the building number as the Hostal is located in European apartment building and no obvious signage outside.

    Modern, clean, comfortable, room. Excellent reception hospitality and attention. Good location with breakfast cafes and bars nearby. A leisurely, gently uphill walk from the centre, cathedral, and seafront, harbour area, but with at least 4 bus routes to and from the beaches.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 October 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good location. Comfortable.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 October 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Small bathroom

    Very friendly stuff, good bed.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Interior view and toilet is quite small but is very decent and has everything needed. A bit far off from main attractions, is more residential area, but perfectly connected. Bus at the door (20 min to beach) and if you like to walk is 20-30 min from city centre too.

    Really nice staff, super helpfull and dedicated. Nice room size, confortable and clean. Well connected by bus and reachable walk to city centre.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 September 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very friendly staff, fantastic location, comfortable room with big bed. Will definitely stay again.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 September 2023

    8.0
    Enjoyable and comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good location, walking distance from bus station and good location for getting to other areas

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 September 2023

    10
    A super clean, comfortable beautiful room!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Absolutely amazing room. One of the cleanest I've ever stayed in! Great shower, comfortable bed and lovely furnishings. Beautifully decorated. I was so happy to see a fan as it was so hot outside so that was nice. I've stayed here before and each time it gets better and better. Thanks to the hostess for being so welcoming and lovely ( and giving me great advice)

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2023

    9.0
    Highly recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had a room with a small window, atm wasn’t very warm in the city but still a bit stuffy.

    A very comfortable bed provided for us, it was two single bedroom together but it was grand. There’s many buses going to city center and beaches and a supermarket right below. The room is very spacious, bigger then I was expecting. The hostal is inside an apartment, have elevator and the secretary is very friendly, gave me many option’s for what to do in the city. They provided me iron and hairdresser while I was in the place. I highly recommend this place.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice big room in a good location.close to cafes and shops and city centre. Staff were very kind and helpful. Would happily stay there again

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Little bit far away from the bay and the main part of the city. Almost no natural light in the room.

    Comfortable bed and room, good size, private bathroom. Staff were very informative and let us know good detail about the town. Nice part of the city. Secure

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2023

    8.0
    I would highly recommend staying in Hostal del Carmen. The staff is very professional and friendly.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Signage of the hotel is small so it's better to look for the house number. High humidity in the region.

    Staff are exceptionally helpful and friendly. Location is great, close to the city centre and bus and train stations, but a bit far from the beaches (10 min by bus, a bus stop is next to the hotel). Internet is super fast. All the rooms and communal areas are clean, towels are changed daily. You can ask for help at any time and the service overall is superb. It takes 8-10 minutes to get from the airport to the hotel by car/taxi.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful and welcoming little hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom is dated. The shower bar fell down while I tried to take a shower. Weird configuration of the bathroom door - it opens in 2 cm of the toilet. No shower fan (it seems to be a problem in many hotels here in Spain: despite the high humidity in the area they don't have fans and get wet after every shower).

    Great receptionist speaking good English - easy to talk to. Modern design and feel of the room. A water cooler in the reception area was really useful - for the hot tea and for cold water as well. I loved the balcony very much with two chairs and a little table - nice to have for the talk and some wine and food. The parking garage is next door.

    Stayed in June 2023

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