Hotel Palacio del Mar vs Santemar
Both are in Santander, 1.3 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★★★★Cueto
Santemar
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Santemar
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.3 km apart.
Choose Santemar if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
Why is Hotel Palacio del Mar better than Santemar?
- 11.2 km closer to the area centre−1.2 km
Why is Santemar better than Hotel Palacio del Mar?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.1)+0.9
- 2270 m closer to the beach (220 m vs 500 m)−270 m
- 3More guest reviews (60 vs 28), so the rating is more reliable×2.1
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 70 vs 53)+17
- 59 more sights within 1 km+9
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Palacio del Mar vs Santemar: which hotel is better? | Hotel Palacio del Mar | Santemar |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.0 +0.9 |
| Location | 6.8 | 8.4 +1.6 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 2.5 |
| Beach access | 8.6 | 9.6 +1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.8 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.0 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 28 | 60 +32 |
| Rank in Santander | top 74% | top 23% +51% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.8 | 8.4 +1.6 |
| Distance to Cueto centre | 740 m −1.2 km | 2.0 km |
| To the beach | 500 m | 220 m −270 m |
| To the airport | 6.0 km | 5.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 28 | 36 +8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 10 +9 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | – | 16 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.3 km apart
Hotel Palacio del Mar or Santemar: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Palacio del Mar or Santemar?
Santemar leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Palacio del Mar 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?
Hotel Palacio del Mar is closer: 740 m from the centre, against 2.0 km for Santemar.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Santemar is 220 m from the nearest beach; Hotel Palacio del Mar is 500 m.
How far apart are Hotel Palacio del Mar and Santemar?
The two hotels are 1.3 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