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Deluxe Room, Balcony, Sea View
20 sq m
Ocean view
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed
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Deluxe Room, Connecting Rooms
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds
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Deluxe Double Room (Extra Bed)
Sleeps 3
1 Queen Bed
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Deluxe Double Room, Sea View (Extra Bed)
10.010.0 out of 10
Exceptional
1 review
(1 review)
Sea view
Sleeps 3
1 Queen Bed
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Superior Room, Sea View (Extra Bed)
Ocean view
Sleeps 3
1 Queen Bed
About the area
Santander
Seaside stay .At this El Sardinero hotel, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of El Sardinero Beach and Bay of Biscay. Primera El Sardinero Beach and Gran Casino del Sardinero are also within half a mile (1 km).
What's nearby
El Sardinero Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Primera El Sardinero Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Gran Casino del Sardinero - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Jardines de Piquio - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Palacio de la Magdalena - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
Getting around
Santander (YJL-Santander Train Station) - 16 min drive
Santander (SDR) - 31 min drive
Restaurants
Restaurante Balneario de la Concha - 2 min walk
Maremondo - 2 min walk
La Cañía - 2 min walk
With Love - 6 min walk
Pizza Hut - 7 min walk
About this property
Dorma Sardinero
4-star beach hotel near El Sardinero Beach
There are 12 restaurants and 16 coffee shops/cafes on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 4 bars/lounges. WiFi is free in public spaces. Dorma Sardinero also features dry cleaning/laundry services and room service (during limited hours).
This 4-star Santander hotel is smoke free.
1 building
89 guestrooms or units
8 levels
12 dining venues
4 bars or lounges
16 coffee shops
Built in 1964
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Dry cleaning
Front desk (24 hours)
Storage area for luggage
No smoking on site
Dorma Sardinero offers 89 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature down comforters. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, hair dryers, and toothbrushes and toothpaste.
This Santander hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; EUR 13 per person
12 restaurants
16 coffee shops/cafes
4 bars/lounges
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Area rugs in public areas
Cobblestone flooring in public areas
No elevator
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Room amenities
Entertainment
32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Down comforter
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Shower/bathtub combination
Soap
Toilet paper
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Towels provided
Food and drink
Limited room service
Minibar
More
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Heating
Iron/ironing board on request
Laptop workspace
Phone
Safe
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
A late check-out fee will be charged
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 13 and up; guests must have received complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 14 days prior to check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Kids stay free! One child 5 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 13 per person
A late check-out fee will be charged
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates). This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, Eurocard, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination. The COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 13 and up; guests must have received their complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 14 days prior to check-in.
We should mention
Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
One child 5 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
Property is also known as
Rio Santander
Silken Rio
Silken Rio Hotel
Silken Rio Hotel Santander
Silken Rio Santander
Silken Santander
Hotel Silken Rio
Silken Rio Santander Santander
Hotel Silken Rio Santander Hotel
Hotel Silken Rio Santander Santander
Hotel Silken Rio Santander Hotel Santander
Dorma Sardinero Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 273 out of 612 reviews
10 - Excellent
273
Rating 8 - Good. 238 out of 612 reviews
8 - Good
238
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 612 reviews
6 - Okay
63
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 612 reviews
4 - Poor
29
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 612 reviews
2 - Terrible
9
9.0/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
8.6/10
Amenities
8.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
8/10 Good
Stephen
Travelled with partner
Oct 4, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great view in our room overlooking the ocean. Only negative was the inflated prices in the minibar.
Everything was perfect beach and town access .. Parking is often a problem with a big car in Northern Spain but we know that !
Thanks All staff at Silken Rio ! Amazing
Excellent location across the road from a lovely beach.
Nice staff at the front desk gave us an upgrade to sea view room which was much appreciated.
Comfortable bed in a decent sized room.
Breakfast was ok, not the best
Rebecca
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
valerie, chesterfield
Sep 10, 2025
valerie
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
8/10 Good
Alvaro
Travelled with group
Sep 7, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location, room was ok , a/c was very poor for us standards.
Overall my stay was excellent.
Staff were excellent.
The room had a stunning view.
The room on the 2nd floor was quite noisy . It could do with soundproofing. Bathroom could do with decorating.
The only thing is that due to its location the parking is complicated and smelly, we just left the car in there to the last day. The breakfast buffet was just good, but they don’t clean the used tables, so we moved the dirty dishes ti another table to be able to seat where we want, and you need to ask for juice etc; the staff were good and nice, but what happen is that there’re only two workers; they moved fast and wanted to help everyone but there were much of guest for only two staff. On the other hand Marea Alta has great menu and the staff was very professional and friendly; the paella was exquisite, I recommend it.
Location is very good. NIce walk and restaurants around. We also had a lot of free parking around hotel. Staff was very nice to us even gave me an upgrade and they wished me happy birthday at check out they remembers. Nice touch.
A pleasant enough stay at the Rio Silken, a 5 night break mainly as a base for the football in Bilbao! Room was fine, bed was comfy for good nights rest, and the staff more than helpful and responsive.
Towels were changed almost daily. One issue we had was that tea and coffee were not automatically replenished. This had to be paid for. Not 4 star service. Hotel very well situated right in the front close to all the bars and restaurants and beaches of El Sardinero