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The 10 Best Hostels in Santander, Spain

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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.

Lovely little hostel, just one dorm room so nice and quiet. Good place to rest on the Camino. The owner, who's name I didnt catch, was extremely welcoming and helpful. The free breakfast was ideal to get us going on a 37km walk! Thanks!

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9.2
Superb
1,491 reviews
Price from
£20
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
1,035 reviews
Price from
£19
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.

Everything, first of all the location. With the shuttle from the airport you arrive directly in front of the hostel. The staff and the people staying is nice and welcoming. The breakfast is simple but nice I didn't need much more. The room and bathroom are clean and comfortable.

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8.8
Fabulous
1,396 reviews
Price from
£19
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.

Probably one of the biggest advantages is how big and comfortable your sleeping space is.

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8.8
Fabulous
569 reviews
Price from
£25
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.

The breakfast is great! Staff are very helpful, even allowed us to keep our bags in our lockers after check-out since no one was coming in after us as an exception and trusted us with the keys for a few hours until it was time to catch our train back home. Although I believe it wouldn't be feasible for them to do this with everyone, we felt very grateful that they even gave us this option.

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8.2
Very good
629 reviews
Price from
£22
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.

Very near to bus station and to the city center. Clean rooms and bathrooms, comfortable beds. Very friendly and helpful hosts.

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8.2
Very good
347 reviews
Price from
£26
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.

Rafael is such a great host. He made us feel very comfortable, what seemed easy with such a pleasant structure this hostel have.

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8.7
Fabulous
715 reviews
Price from
£21
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.

This is a great stay ready to take the ferry to the UK. Antonio was there to great me. he was a wonderful host. he gave me lots of information on the area and what to visit. I recommend this place to any travelers.

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8.3
Very good
300 reviews
Price from
£33
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
556 reviews
Price from
£21
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.

Easy accessible and well located

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6.2
Review score
273 reviews
Price from
£28
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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  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,611 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: £181.39
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 4,438 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: £85.97
    7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,889 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: £77.37
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,035 reviews
    Well run hostel comfortable and clean a great location for Camino walkers
    Stephen
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £163.33
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 3,524 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
    People with friends
  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 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 traveller
  • 9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 1,491 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 traveller
  • 8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,395 reviews
    Everything, great location, good relaxed vibes. Very well run hostel, ran with pride to help make guests comfortable.
    Kerry
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £77.37
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,035 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 traveller
  • 8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,395 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 traveller

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