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Reviews of Hostal Del Carmen 2 stars

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

#12 of 38 B&Bs and Inns in Santander

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 68 hotel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.1

  • Comfort

    8.8

  • Location

    8.7

  • Facilities

    8.3

  • Staff

    9.4

  • Value for money

    8.3

  • Free WiFi

    8.6

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  • 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

    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: 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: 31 July 2023

    7.0
    Enjoyable stay, welcoming staff and good location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Had a problem with mosquitos in the room on the first night, but once it was pointed out to the staff , they cleaned the room and solved the problem immediately.

    Good location, very friendly and helpful staff.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 June 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    The mattress was very uncomfortable - needed to be replaced. Building work woke me up very early in the morning

    Very good value for money. Friendly staff. Very clean. Almost every bus line passed outside. Not far from the centre by foot

    Stayed in April 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

  • Reviewed: 28 October 2022

    8.0
    Great team, central location, good value
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Sound insulation could be probably improved. I have heard all noises from the neighbor room.

    Great Host, very friendly, helpful, super positive and easy going. Great location, central, close to the train station, close to all the bars and restaurants etc. Very convenient Finally I got even a bigger room

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 September 2022

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

    The signage is poor st the entrance and the automatic motion detector lights are slow to respond

    The receptionist was very helpful and generous and friendly

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 8 September 2022

    9.0
    A very solid clean traditional Spanish Hostel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Signage to the location.

    Quiet clean secure location with solid facilities.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2022

    9.0
    Staff excellent on sres
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good location, staff person very good

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2022

    8.0
    friendly, comfortable place to stay overnight
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    central,good facilities very close

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 29 September 2021

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    all fine

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: 6 September 2021

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Bathroom cramped. That was the only negative for me.

    Clean, tidy and very friendly reception.

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2021

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit far from center, and no easy to park (except if paying some 13 euros per day). Noisy respect to other rooms

    Value for money. Good enough. Room reasonably big

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2021

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was quite a long walk from the train station and ferry port.

    Friendly welcome, clean room, close to restaurants.

    Stayed in June 2021

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2021

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Lovely staff!

    Stayed in June 2021

  • Reviewed: 20 June 2021

    7.0
    Good
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The walls a slim as paper. You can hear every move and sound of your neighbors. Recommended for max 1-2 nights or if you don’t care about it.

    Very friendly and helpful staff. Rooms are okay and clean. Equipped with everything you expect in this category nothing more.

    Stayed in May 2021

  • 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

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