Gran Hotel Victoria vs Santemar
Both are in Santander, 340 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Cueto
Santemar
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 5 of 13
The short answer
Pick Santemar
It comes out ahead on 5 of 13 compared facts. 340 m apart.
Choose Santemar if you want
- breakfast included
Why is Gran Hotel Victoria better than Santemar?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 9.0)+0.3
Why is Santemar better than Gran Hotel Victoria?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 23 more sights within 1 km+3
- 3Has a gym
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Gran Hotel Victoria vs Santemar: which hotel is better? | Gran Hotel Victoria | Santemar |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 9.0 |
| Location | – | 8.4 |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 2.5 |
| Beach access | – | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.1 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.3 | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 39 | 60 +21 |
| Rank in Santander | top 12% +7% | top 19% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Distance to Cueto centre | 2.2 km | 2.0 km −230 m |
| To the beach | 140 m −90 m | 220 m |
| To the airport | 5.8 km | 5.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 30 | 36 +6 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 50 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 10 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 19 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Casino | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Location
340 m apart
Gran Hotel Victoria: city centre: 2.5 km, Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport (SDR): 5.8 km, beach: 140 m, 30 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
Santemar: city centre: 2.2 km, Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport (SDR): 5.6 km, beach: 220 m, 36 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.
Weather in Santander
Gran Hotel Victoria or Santemar: common questions
Which is better, Gran Hotel Victoria or Santemar?
Santemar leads in 5 of 13 categories, including number of reviews, distance to Cueto centre, restaurants within 500 m. Gran Hotel Victoria is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Santander.
Which is cheaper, Gran Hotel Victoria or Santemar?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Santemar is closer: 2.0 km from the centre, against 2.2 km for Gran Hotel Victoria.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Gran Hotel Victoria is 140 m from the nearest beach; Santemar is 220 m.
How far apart are Gran Hotel Victoria and Santemar?
The two hotels are 340 m apart in a straight line.
More match-ups
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