Our stay at this hotel could not have been better. We were treated amazingly - the staff were extremely helpful and polite and spoke pretty good english. The food at the hotel was nice too. The room was clean and there was a nice balcony. The beach is near the hotel, and there is a casino near there too. Bus... more

Booked through Brittany Ferries,the week we spent in this hotel was a completely pleasurable experience.The staff friendly and very helpful.Very clean throughout,modern styling but still comfortable.Breakfast buffet good with plenty of choice.Evening meals also good if not particularly cheap but worth the price for the amusing english menu translations! Small fridge in room but no tea/coffee making facilities provided,so travel... more

We stayed for a brief break, 3 nights and found it a pleasant place to be. Close to fine beaches, a bit off the main road, so pleasantly quiet. Very clean. Though we did not have a room directly pointing to the seafront, we had some nice views of the sea and the mountains behind. Large balcony which made evenings... more

Gran Victoria Hotel, Santander: somewhat flawed. June 2008 Reviewed by Norman & Fiona, Scotland The hotel is nicely located above a good sandy beach, ten minutes by local bus (get the 10 trip bonobus ticket from a tobacconist) from the centre of Santander. Be aware that this is not really a four star property - there's no tea/coffee making facilities... more

This hotel was OK but I'm not sure I would use it again or recommend it, not for a holiday anyway. It appears to be more tuned to the needs of the business traveller rather than the tourist. The staff on the front desk were not welcoming or helpful and there is next to no tourist information in the hotel.... more

We stayed here from 1st Feb 2008 to 4th Feb 2008, our rooms were fantanstic we had a corner room, room 401, and so the balcony we had was large with beautiful views. The room was both clean and had everything we needed. The front desk was very helpful, our spanish was very limited but that didnt seem to bother... more

We've been to Santander a few times and this is a nice 4 star hotel on the Sardinero but a bit away from the main road which can be noisy. Room nice (sea view), refurbished, shower and bath. Reception staff pleasant and speak English. Clientele mixed but a alot of English folk on the trip from the Plymouth on the... more

Normally I am very critical. However, Hotel Gran Victoria is a beautiful hotel. We have just come back from an October 2007 trip and cannot find fault with the hotel. Gran Victoria is a stones throw away from the beach, it is immaculately clean, is modern and accommodating. From our balcony you could see the golden beach and hear the... more

Great hotel, well located for beach (only 100 metres away). There was a good 20 minute walk to main town square which we were happy to do. However plenty of taxis or direct bus route make it any easy journey by other means. Good quality 4 star accomodation, hot buffet breakfast offered a good selection. The hotel was only renovated... more