Hotel Museo Los Infantes

Santillana del Mar is an interesting old village maybe on the verge of losing much of its character to commercial tourism, but the Museo los Infantes succeeds in retaining much of its historic charm with an astonishing array of paintings, books, tapestries and furnishings to transport the visitor back in time. Rooms also have a period charm but with no lack of modern conveniences. There's room to park on the street opposite the hotel, and a clutter of tables in the garden outside the front door to sit and watch the tourists go by.

An excellently located hotel with nice relaxing bar and friendly staff. The room had amazing original features , it’s an absolute gem in this this amazing town. Cafes , restaurants shops within a 100 metres. Bring a camera !

Excellent hotel with the friendliest of staff. Breakfast was very good value with obliging staff. Loved the decor of the hotel with all its features. Very comfortable and relaxing place to stay, within walking distance of many bars and restaurants.

Nice hotel, right in the center of the village. I would recommend it. We stayed here for 2 nights, the staff was very professional and helpful. The room was nice and clean (family room). Free parking in front of the hotel.

We stayed for one night whilst walking the Camino Norte. This was one of our favourite places to stay on a 11 day trek where the standard of accommodation was very high. The hotel is an 18th Century building tastefully renovated to a very high modern standard while retaining the essential features of the period. The room was excellent with everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The hotel has a very friendly vibe and is very well on the edge of the town, handy for the restaurants. The breakfast choice was amazing. I think that we were a disappointment to the eager waiter who was expecting to use his grill plate to cook us eggs and bacon! However, with so many other options we declined.

Hotel Museo de los Infantes is a grand looking building both inside and out. We managed to get one of the hotel’s parking spaces out front (across the road) but if they are full, just drive past the hotel, with it on your left, and take the first turning to the left and there’s a huge public car park. Check in was welcoming and efficient and our room (209) is spacious and very nicely decorated and furnished. The only possible downside is the lack of air-conditioning, but with the fan on and the balcony door open we were fine. The hotel lounges and bar areas are plush and comfortable and although we are only here for one night, this is the sort of place you could stay for a week! Breakfast was a comprehensive buffet of fresh fruits, cold meats cheeses etc., but you could also order bacon and eggs, which I always find a bit of a treat on the continent. Service throughout has been courteous and friendly. This is a lovely hotel in a beautiful village which, although it gets very busy and touristy during the day, returns to being a sleepy charming place in the evening; and with its close proximity to Santander I have no doubt we will use it often as a first or last stop on our trips to Spain.