This seafront hotel is set 20 metres from Sardinero Beach. It offers elegant rooms, in many cases with views of the Cantabrian Sea, 20 metres from Sardinero Gran Casino. Rooms at Gran Hotel Sardinero feature classic cream décor. All include a minibar with welcome water, a safe, free Wi-Fi, satellite TV and a private bathroom. The hotel’s charming restaurant offers traditional, regional cuisine while the cafeteria offers light snacks and refreshments. There are also lots of pleasant lounge areas where guests can relax. Gran Sardinero Hotel is set 400 metres from the Magdalena Palace and 500 metres from both the Congress and Sports Palaces. Buses and taxis to the centre of Santander, 3 km, pass just outside the hotel. Car rental is available at the property, which has private parking for a fee and is 10 km from Santander Airport.