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title: "Abba-Santander vs ibis Styles Santander: which hotel is better?"
description: "Abba-Santander or ibis Styles Santander in Santander? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Abba-Santander vs ibis Styles Santander

Both are in Santander, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Cabildo de Arriba
## [Abba-Santander](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/abba-santander-santander/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1095683/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Cuatro Caminos
## [ibis Styles Santander](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ibis-styles-santander-santander/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.9

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1656845/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Abba-Santander

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose Abba-Santander if you want

-   to walk to the sights (420 m / 2.0 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (123 / 19)

### Why is Abba-Santander better than ibis Styles Santander?

1.  1.5 km closer to the city centre (−1.5 km)
2.  104 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+104)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 86 vs 56) (+30)
4.  4 more sights within 1 km (+4)
5.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00) (−2h)

### Why is ibis Styles Santander better than Abba-Santander?

1.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Abba-Santander | ibis Styles Santander |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.1 |
| Location | 8.7  (+1.8) | 6.9 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 3.8  (+3.6) | 0.2 |
| Public transport | 9.5 | 10.0  (+0.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.1  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 13  (+5) | 8 |
| Rank in Santander | top 38%  (+4%) | top 42% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.7  (+1.8) | 6.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 420 m  (−1.5 km) | 2.0 km |
| To the beach | 1.9 km  (−1.1 km) | 3.0 km |
| To public transport | 250 m | 160 m  (−90 m) |
| To the airport | 3.7 km | 2.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 123  (+104) | 19 |
| To the nearest food shop | 50 m  (−330 m) | 380 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 20  (+19) | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9  (+4) | 5 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 93 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 13 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−2h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.7 km apart

Abba-Santander: city centre: 420 m, nearest station Adif-FEVE Santander: 250 m, Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport (SDR): 3.7 km, beach: 1.9 km, 123 places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.

ibis Styles Santander: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Estación de Valdecilla: 160 m, Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport (SDR): 2.9 km, beach: 3.0 km, 19 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Santander

[Santander weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/spain/cantabria/santander/weather)

## Abba-Santander or ibis Styles Santander: common questions

### Which is better, Abba-Santander or ibis Styles Santander?

Abba-Santander leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, beach access. ibis Styles Santander is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Abba-Santander or ibis Styles Santander?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Abba-Santander is closer: 420 m from the centre, against 2.0 km for ibis Styles Santander.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Abba-Santander is 1.9 km from the nearest beach; ibis Styles Santander is 3.0 km.

### How far apart are Abba-Santander and ibis Styles Santander?

The two hotels are 1.7 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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