CenterSuite Santander vs Silken Rio Santander Hotel
Both are in Santander, 720 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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CenterSuite Santander
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★★★Centro
Silken Rio Santander Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 720 m apart.
Choose CenterSuite Santander if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.4)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 89)
Choose Silken Rio Santander Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (20 m / 730 m)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 89 / 5)
Why is CenterSuite Santander better than Silken Rio Santander Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.4)+1.1
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (5 vs 89 rooms)−84
Why is Silken Rio Santander Hotel better than CenterSuite Santander?
- 1710 m closer to the city centre−710 m
- 2A larger hotel with more facilities (89 vs 5 rooms)×17.8
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| CenterSuite Santander vs Silken Rio Santander Hotel: which hotel is better? | CenterSuite Santander | Silken Rio Santander Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.5 +1.1 | 8.4 |
| Location | 8.0 | 8.1 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 1.7 | 4.1 +2.4 |
| Public transport | 7.9 | 7.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.7 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.5 +1.1 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 45 | 67 +22 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 358 | – |
| Rank in Santander | top 8% +57% | bottom 35% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.0 | 8.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 730 m | 20 m −710 m |
| To the beach | 2.5 km | 1.8 km −700 m |
| To public transport | 550 m | 580 m |
| To the airport | 3.8 km | 4.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 121 | 150 +29 |
| To the nearest food shop | 110 m | 50 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 23 | 28 +5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 5 | 89 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2007 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 14 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:30 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
720 m apart
CenterSuite Santander: city centre: 730 m, nearest station Adif-FEVE Santander: 550 m, Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport (SDR): 3.8 km, beach: 2.5 km, 121 places to eat within 500 m, 7 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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CenterSuite Santander or Silken Rio Santander Hotel: common questions
Which is better, CenterSuite Santander or Silken Rio Santander Hotel?
They are evenly matched. CenterSuite Santander is stronger in guest rating; Silken Rio Santander Hotel is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, CenterSuite 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 730 m for CenterSuite Santander.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Silken Rio Santander Hotel is 1.8 km from the nearest beach; CenterSuite Santander is 2.5 km.
How far apart are CenterSuite Santander and Silken Rio Santander Hotel?
The two hotels are 720 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