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
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★★Cuatro Caminos
ibis Styles Santander
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
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?
- 11.5 km closer to the city centre−1.5 km
- 2104 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+104
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 86 vs 56)+30
- 44 more sights within 1 km+4
- 5Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00)−2h
Why is ibis Styles Santander better than Abba-Santander?
- 1Later 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 vs ibis Styles Santander: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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