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title: "Hostal Liebana vs Hotel Art Santander: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hostal Liebana or Hotel Art Santander in Santander? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Hostal Liebana vs Hotel Art Santander

Both are in Santander, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Cabildo de Arriba
## [Hostal Liebana](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostal-liebana-santander/)

- **Guest rating:** 4.7 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 8.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1556696/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Grupo El Carmelo
## [Hotel Art Santander](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-art-santander-santander/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1564367/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Art Santander if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 4.7)
-   to be closer to the beach (1.3 km / 2.2 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 52)

### Why is Hostal Liebana better than Hotel Art Santander?

1.  1.0 km closer to public transport (−1.0 km)

### Why is Hotel Art Santander better than Hostal Liebana?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 4.7) (+3.9)
2.  910 m closer to the beach (1.3 km vs 2.2 km) (−910 m)
3.  More guest reviews (60 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable (×5.5)
4.  98 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+98)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 89 vs 73) (+16)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hostal Liebana | Hotel Art Santander |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 4.7 | 8.6  (+3.9) |
| Location | 8.1  (+1.1) | 7.0 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.0 |
| Beach access | 2.8 | 6.0  (+3.2) |
| Public transport | 9.8  (+5.6) | 4.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.4 | 8.5  (+1.1) |
| Guest rating | 4.7 | 8.6  (+3.9) |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 60  (+49) |
| Rank in Santander | bottom 4% | top 46%  (+50%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.1  (+1.1) | 7.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 770 m | 700 m |
| To the beach | 2.2 km | 1.3 km  (−910 m) |
| To public transport | 190 m  (−1.0 km) | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 3.3 km  (−1.3 km) | 4.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 52 | 150  (+98) |
| To the nearest food shop | 170 m | 180 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 22  (+16) |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 9 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 18 |
| Listed amenities | – | 16 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

1.4 km apart

Hostal Liebana: city centre: 770 m, nearest station Adif-FEVE Santander: 190 m, Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport (SDR): 3.3 km, beach: 2.2 km, 52 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Art Santander: city centre: 700 m, nearest station Adif-FEVE Santander: 1.2 km, Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport (SDR): 4.6 km, beach: 1.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Santander

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

## Hostal Liebana or Hotel Art Santander: common questions

### Which is better, Hostal Liebana or Hotel Art Santander?

They are evenly matched. Hostal Liebana is stronger in location, public transport; Hotel Art Santander is stronger in guest rating, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Hostal Liebana or Hotel Art Santander?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hotel Art Santander is 1.3 km from the nearest beach; Hostal Liebana is 2.2 km.

### How far apart are Hostal Liebana and Hotel Art Santander?

The two hotels are 1.4 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostal-liebana-santander-vs-hotel-art-santander-santander/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/