Hotel Palacio del Mar vs Hotel Real
Both are in Santander, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Cueto
Hotel Palacio del Mar
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★★★Alto Miranda
Hotel Real
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Hotel Real
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.6 km apart.
Choose Hotel Palacio del Mar if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 7.8)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (28 / 14)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 67 / 123)
Choose Hotel Real if you want
- to be closer to the beach (230 m / 500 m)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 123 / 67)
Why is Hotel Palacio del Mar better than Hotel Real?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.8)+0.3
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 314 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+14
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (67 vs 123 rooms)−56
Why is Hotel Real better than Hotel Palacio del Mar?
- 1270 m closer to the beach (230 m vs 500 m)−270 m
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 37 more sights within 1 km+7
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (123 vs 67 rooms)×1.8
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Palacio del Mar vs Hotel Real: which hotel is better? | Hotel Palacio del Mar | Hotel Real |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 7.8 |
| Location | 6.8 | 8.4 +1.6 |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 8.6 | 9.6 +1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 +0.2 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 +0.3 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 28 | 29 +1 |
| Rank in Santander | bottom 31% +12% | bottom 19% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.8 | 8.4 +1.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.0 km | 2.1 km |
| To the beach | 500 m | 230 m −270 m |
| To the airport | 6.0 km | 5.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 28 +14 | 14 |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m −200 m | 370 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 +3 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 8 +7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 67 | 123 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 21 +13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.6 km apart
Hotel Palacio del Mar: city centre: 2.0 km, Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport (SDR): 6.0 km, beach: 500 m, 28 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Real: city centre: 2.1 km, Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport (SDR): 5.3 km, beach: 230 m, 14 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Palacio del Mar or Hotel Real: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Palacio del Mar or Hotel Real?
Hotel Real leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Palacio del Mar or Hotel Real?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Hotel Real is 230 m from the nearest beach; Hotel Palacio del Mar is 500 m.
How far apart are Hotel Palacio del Mar and Hotel Real?
The two hotels are 1.6 km 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