Abba-Santander vs Silken Rio Santander Hotel
Both are in Santander, 400 m 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
- 3 of 6
Hotel★★★★Centro
Silken Rio Santander Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
The short answer
Pick Abba-Santander
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 400 m apart.
Choose Abba-Santander if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.4)
Why is Abba-Santander better than Silken Rio Santander Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.4)+0.6
- 2330 m closer to public transport−330 m
- 3Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
Why is Silken Rio Santander Hotel better than Abba-Santander?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (67 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable×5.2
- 3Offers an airport transfer
- 4Later 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 Silken Rio Santander Hotel: which hotel is better? | Abba-Santander | Silken Rio Santander Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.6 | 8.4 |
| Location | 8.7 +0.6 | 8.1 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | 4.2 +1.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 3.8 | 4.1 |
| Public transport | 9.5 +1.8 | 7.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.2 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.6 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 13 | 67 +54 |
| Rank in Santander | top 38% +27% | bottom 35% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.7 +0.6 | 8.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 420 m | 20 m −400 m |
| To the beach | 1.9 km | 1.8 km −70 m |
| To public transport | 250 m −330 m | 580 m |
| To the airport | 3.7 km | 4.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 123 | 150 +27 |
| To the nearest food shop | 50 m | 50 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 20 | 28 +8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 +2 | 7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 89 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2007 |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −1h | 14:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
400 m 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.
Silken Rio Santander Hotel: city centre: 20 m, nearest station Adif-FEVE Santander: 580 m, Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport (SDR): 4.1 km, beach: 1.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
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Abba-Santander or Silken Rio Santander Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Abba-Santander or Silken Rio Santander Hotel?
Abba-Santander leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. Silken Rio Santander Hotel is stronger in facilities.
Which is cheaper, Abba-Santander or Silken Rio Santander Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Silken Rio Santander Hotel is closer: 20 m from the centre, against 420 m for Abba-Santander.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Silken Rio Santander Hotel is 1.8 km from the nearest beach; Abba-Santander is 1.9 km.
How far apart are Abba-Santander and Silken Rio Santander Hotel?
The two hotels are 400 m 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