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title: "Hotel Art Santander vs Hotel Bahia: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Art Santander or Hotel Bahia in Santander? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Hotel Art Santander vs Hotel Bahia

Both are in Santander, 780 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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:** 1 of 6

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

Hotel · ★★★★ · Correos
## [Hotel Bahia](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-bahia-santander/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.4

- **Score by category:** 5 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1566079/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Bahia

It leads in 5 of 6 categories. 780 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Art Santander if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (1.3 km / 1.7 km)
-   free parking

### Choose Hotel Bahia if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.6)
-   a spa and wellness

### Why is Hotel Art Santander better than Hotel Bahia?

1.  Has free parking

### Why is Hotel Bahia better than Hotel Art Santander?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.6) (+0.5)
2.  Has a spa
3.  740 m closer to public transport (−740 m)
4.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
5.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Art Santander | Hotel Bahia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.1  (+0.5) |
| Location | 7.0 | 8.4  (+1.4) |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.8  (+1.6) |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | 3.0  (+2.0) |
| Beach access | 6.0  (+1.3) | 4.7 |
| Public transport | 4.2 | 8.2  (+4.0) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.9  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.1  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 60 | 100  (+40) |
| Rank in Santander | top 46% | top 12%  (+34%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.0 | 8.4  (+1.4) |
| Distance to the centre | 700 m | 380 m  (−320 m) |
| To the beach | 1.3 km  (−380 m) | 1.7 km |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 490 m  (−740 m) |
| To the airport | 4.6 km | 3.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+15) | 135 |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m  (−110 m) | 290 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 22  (+4) | 18 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 | 10 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 18 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16  (+2) | 14 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| 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

780 m apart

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.

Hotel Bahia: city centre: 380 m, nearest station Adif-FEVE Santander: 490 m, Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport (SDR): 3.8 km, beach: 1.7 km, 135 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Santander

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

## Hotel Art Santander or Hotel Bahia: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Art Santander or Hotel Bahia?

Hotel Bahia leads in 5 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities. Hotel Art Santander is stronger in beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Art Santander or Hotel Bahia?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Bahia is closer: 380 m from the centre, against 700 m for Hotel Art Santander.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hotel Art Santander is 1.3 km from the nearest beach; Hotel Bahia is 1.7 km.

### How far apart are Hotel Art Santander and Hotel Bahia?

The two hotels are 780 m 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/hotel-art-santander-santander-vs-hotel-bahia-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/