Spain Guide
Cantabria and Asturias
Accommodation
1 Hostal Cabo Mayor c/Cádiz 1 
942 211 181 
www.hcabomayor.com Six spotless little en-suite rooms, across from the train stations in the old town, with free wi-fi. Price: €51-70
2 Hotel Central Avda. General Mola 5 942 222 400 www.elcentral.com Smart rooms, some with sea-view balconies, in an unbeatable location for the old-town atmosphere – and the ferry.Price: €101-150
3 Pensión Angelines c/Atilano Rodríguez 9, 1° 25 942 312 584 www.pensionangelines.com Basic but scrupulously clean rooms, in a busy location very near the train, bus and ferry in old Santander, and sharing all washing and WC facilities. Price: €36-50
4 Pensión La Corza c/Hernán Cortés 25 942 212 950 Attractive, centrally located pensión with surprisingly modern, bright rooms. Price: €51-70
5 Pensión Plaza c/Cádiz 13 942 212 967 www.pension-plaza.com Small, good-value modern pensión very near the train and bus stations in the old centre. Price: €51-70
6 Hostal Paris Avda. de los Hoteles 6 942 272 350 www.hparis.net . Upmarket hostal, ageing gracefully and very near the beach if a long way from the old centre; some of its large, bright rooms have stylish balconies. Price: €101-150
7 Hotel Hoyuela Avda. de los Hoteles 7 942 282 628 www.gruposardinero.com Traditional, upmarket and expensive hotel, perfect for the beach though well away from the old town. Rates drop enormously out of season. Price: €201-250
8 Hotel Sardinero Plaza de Italia 1 942 271 100 www.gruposardinero.com Smart and very large beachside hotel with style and character. Price: €101-150
9 Pensión Coloma Avda. Maura 23 942 270 636 The best budget option in Sardinero, Santander's beach district: clean, airy and right next to the beach. Price: €36-50
10 Camping Cabo Mayor 942 391 542 www.cabomayor.com Well-equipped site with a swimming pool, 2km north of the casino on a bluff known as Cabo Mayor, 10min walk from Sardinero beach. Take bus #9 to Cueto from opposite the ayuntamiento. Opening time: Closed mid-Oct to March
11 Hostal Carlos III Avda. Reina Victoria 135 942 271 616 Well-run hostal in a wonderful old mansion overlooking Playa de la Magdalena. Opening time: Closed Nov– MarchPrice: €51-70
12 Hotel Real Paseo Pérez Galdós 28 942 272 550 www.hotelreal.es Elegant, upmarket hotel, near Playa de la Magdalena, 10min walk from the centre, with good sea views and a seawater spa. Price: €201-250
13 San Glorio c/Ruiz Zorrilla 18 942 312 962 www.sanglorio.com Cheap, clean and cheerful place 5min walk west of the stations, with a restaurant. Price: €51-70