Hotel Marques de Santillana

The location is excellent. Staff was very friendly and helpful.

We wanted a stop close to Santander to be at port for mid-day next morning. this seemed a possibility with restaurant options close by. Attracted by unrealistic suggestions of plentiful easy nearby parking - yes some of it's free (albeit a lot less in reality than is suggested) and there is a lot of double parking by residents waiting to find a space to park their car in the spaces that are truly free - for several blocks around. In the end 2 and a half hours after arrival I finally parked in Town Hall car park €11.95 for 24 hours. Difficult to find way in and because of roadworks way out and obviously not close to hotel for unloading - nowhere to do so outside hotel! Torrelavega is a nigh**are to get into and out of! Very slow zones, roadworks and lack of signage to quick exit! Allow a good hour if not 90 minutes to be at Santander port. Local restaurant La Tienda in nearby church square provided good tapas style options for eating - but not before 8:00 PM. Hotel is a bit tired - next door is a car workshop - but we were not disturbed by that. No air conditioning so stuffy and airless and window opens onto a walkway so not secure enough to leave open at night. No room safe to keep valuables secure whilst out for a meal! Bed comfortable enough and bathroom all OK - good shower - sensible height possible. Clean and basic - it claims 3 stars ??? Couldn't find an English speaking news station on TV