Santemar vs Vincci Puerto Chico Hotel
Both are in Santander, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Cueto
Santemar
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 5 of 5
Hotel★★★★Puerto Chico
Vincci Puerto Chico Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
The short answer
Pick Santemar
It leads in 5 of 5 categories. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Santemar if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.7)
- to be closer to the beach (220 m / 620 m)
- breakfast included
Choose Vincci Puerto Chico Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.2 km / 2.2 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (114 / 36)
Why is Santemar better than Vincci Puerto Chico Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.7)+0.3
- 2390 m closer to the beach (220 m vs 620 m)−390 m
- 3Includes free breakfast
- 4Has a gym
- 5Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Vincci Puerto Chico Hotel better than Santemar?
- 11.0 km closer to the city centre−1.0 km
- 2More guest reviews (136 vs 60), so the rating is more reliable×2.3
- 378 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+78
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 85 vs 70)+15
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Santemar vs Vincci Puerto Chico Hotel: which hotel is better? | Santemar | Vincci Puerto Chico Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.3 | 8.7 |
| Location | 8.4 +0.4 | 8.0 |
| Facilities | 7.5 +4.2 | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 +2.5 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 9.6 +1.4 | 8.2 |
| Public transport | – | 2.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.2 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.3 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 60 | 136 +76 |
| Rank in Santander | top 19% +8% | top 27% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.4 +0.4 | 8.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.2 km | 1.2 km −1.0 km |
| To the beach | 220 m −390 m | 620 m |
| To public transport | – | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 5.6 km | 4.5 km −1.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 36 | 114 +78 |
| To the nearest food shop | 50 m −190 m | 240 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 14 +9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 9 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 52 |
| Floors | – | 9 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 19 +2 | 17 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| 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
1.2 km apart
Santemar: city centre: 2.2 km, Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport (SDR): 5.6 km, beach: 220 m, 36 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.
Vincci Puerto Chico Hotel: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Adif-FEVE Santander: 1.5 km, Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport (SDR): 4.5 km, beach: 620 m, 114 places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.
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Santemar or Vincci Puerto Chico Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Santemar or Vincci Puerto Chico Hotel?
Santemar leads in 5 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Santemar or Vincci Puerto Chico Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Vincci Puerto Chico Hotel is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 2.2 km for Santemar.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Santemar is 220 m from the nearest beach; Vincci Puerto Chico Hotel is 620 m.
How far apart are Santemar and Vincci Puerto Chico Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.2 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