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title: "Hostal Liebana vs Hotel Puerta Santander: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hostal Liebana or Hotel Puerta Santander in Santander? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-23
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# Hostal Liebana vs Hotel Puerta Santander

Both are in Santander, 2.6 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:** 8 of 13

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

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Hotel · ★★★ · Cajo
## [Hotel Puerta Santander](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-puerta-santander-santander/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 4 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1615902/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hostal Liebana

It comes out ahead on 8 of 13 compared facts. 2.6 km apart.

### Choose Hostal Liebana if you want

-   to walk to the sights (770 m / 3.3 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (52 / 6)

### Choose Hotel Puerta Santander if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 4.7)

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

1.  2.5 km closer to the city centre (−2.5 km)
2.  620 m closer to public transport (−620 m)
3.  46 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+46)
4.  8 more sights within 1 km (+8)
5.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00) (−2h)

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

1.  Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 4.7) (+3.3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hostal Liebana | Hotel Puerta Santander |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 4.7 | – |
| Location | 8.1 | – |
| Beach access | 2.8 | – |
| Public transport | 9.8 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.4 | 8.3  (+0.9) |
| Guest rating | 4.7 | 8.0  (+3.3) |
| Number of reviews | 11  (+2) | 9 |
| Google rating | – | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 291 |
| Rank in Santander | bottom 4% | bottom 35%  (+31%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.1  (+4.8) | 3.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 770 m  (−2.5 km) | 3.3 km |
| To the beach | 2.2 km | – |
| To public transport | 190 m  (−620 m) | 810 m |
| To the airport | 3.3 km | 2.2 km  (−1.1 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 52  (+46) | 6 |
| To the nearest food shop | 170 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 6  (+6) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8  (+8) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 107 |
| Listed amenities | – | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−2h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

2.6 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 Puerta Santander: city centre: 3.3 km, nearest station Estación de Nueva Montaña: 810 m, Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport (SDR): 2.2 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Santander

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

## Hostal Liebana or Hotel Puerta Santander: common questions

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

Hostal Liebana leads in 8 of 13 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre. Hotel Puerta Santander is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Santander.

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

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hostal Liebana is closer: 770 m from the centre, against 3.3 km for Hotel Puerta Santander.

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

The two hotels are 2.6 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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-puerta-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/