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Hostal La Mexicana

2.0 star property
Hotel in Santander, 4-minute walk to Santander Cathedral

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In the heart of Santander, Hostal La Mexicana offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Stay connected with in-room WiFi, enjoy tour/ticket assistance, and relax in smoke-free premises with a TV in the lobby; multilingual staff are also on hand to help. Take advantage of luggage storage and a front-desk safe for added convenience.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
The current price is AED 193
AED 212 total
includes taxes & fees
14 Dec - 15 Dec

Room options

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Single Room | Down comforters, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Wardrobe or closet
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Triple Room | Down comforters, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Triple Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Wardrobe or closet
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Quadruple Room | Down comforters, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Wardrobe or closet
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Double or Twin Room, City View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Wardrobe or closet
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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Down comforters, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Economy Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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Down comforters, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Economy Double or Twin Room (de uso individual)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Calle de Juan de Herrera, 3, Santander, 39002

What's nearby

  • Mercado La Esperanza - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Santander Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Santander Ferry Terminal - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Banco Santander - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Centro Botín - 6 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Santander Station - 7 min walk
  • Santander (SDR) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dorotea & Teodoro - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Quebec - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Comercial - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪La Mundial - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cafeteria Teleferico - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hostal La Mexicana

Hotel near Santander Cathedral
Located close to Santander Ferry Terminal and Cantabria Maritime Museum, Hostal La Mexicana has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and concierge services
  • A front-desk safe, an elevator, and a TV in the lobby
  • Multilingual staff, luggage storage, and a banquet hall
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as free WiFi and room service.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • Wardrobes/closets, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 10 per day); discounts available
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 8 for adults and EUR 8 for children

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 6.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 8 for adults and EUR 8 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 10 per day (164 ft away)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 6.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number G5386

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Hostal La Mexicana Hotel Santander
Hostal La Mexicana Hotel
Hostal La Mexicana Santander
Hostal La Mexicana Santander
Hostal La Mexicana Hotel
Hostal La Mexicana Santander
Hostal La Mexicana Hotel Santander

Frequently asked questions

Is Hostal La Mexicana pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Hostal La Mexicana?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hostal La Mexicana?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Hostal La Mexicana located?

Located in Santander City Centre, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Santander Cathedral and Santander Ferry Terminal. Cantabria Maritime Museum and Los Peligros Beach are also within 2 mi (3 km). Santander Station is 7 minutes by foot and Santander (YJL-Santander Train Station) is 8 minutes.

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Reviews

Hostal La Mexicana Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.2

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

8.6

Staff & service

7.2

Eco-friendliness

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 134 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 134 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 134 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 134 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 134 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were amazing and very welcoming and I lovely one night stay and seeing Santander in all it beauty.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Only stayed one night as it is close to the airport, but couldn’t fault it.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very easy access walking from the train station. Very helpful front desk person who helped with bike storage. Comfortable spacious room and clean bathroom. Great value for money. Good location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Javier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place . Good location. Clean
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gloria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff very friendly and helpful, and is great for location!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Emmett

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great reception workers. The room was not perfectly clean when I arrived, but was at a reasonable level of cleanliness. The location is amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Anna Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
nothing special
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good value for the money. Good location and nice room
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

S.K

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only 5 min. walk from ALSA bus terminal, very central and convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Central location, room with basics, no frills.

Basic night's stay in Santander, very central on one of the main shopping streets and near the town hall. The room was basic and adequate, although no glasses for water in the room. Breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Excellent! Very courteous and helpful front desk really nice location and very clean and quiet also great price.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very good,and location is great,very Central. A little expensive for Spain as no facilities ie,no fridge, minibar or teamaking facilities.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lou

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean , inviting , comfortable and in a great location, close to everything, shopping, pharmacies , groceries, bars , cafes, restaurants and ocean, all within a five to ten minutes walk. Terrific value.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Cheap hotel in city centre

I was looking for a cheap one night stay and this was ok for that purpose. The Reception level appears to have been renovated with a pleasant common room. My room was much older with a small but adequate bathroom. Very good value for a short stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great value for money. Really nice fellow at reception, waiting for my late arrival in the evening. It's an old building, some areas of the room show that, but bathroom really clean and updated. Other areas are more modernised. Quiet, my room looked to the street, but no noise. I had a great night sleep. When I need to spend a night in Santander, no doubt, I will book it again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Perfectly fine for what it is.

The hotel is very well located for the bus station, train station and city centre. Pleasant staff throughout and check in was easy. The room was clean and the bed comfortable. Struggled to get hot water either morning and given an old property it's not well sealed from internal noise. For the price, it's good value.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First thing to say a 'Hostal' in Spain isn't the same as a 'Hostel' in the rest of the world it just means a budget or good value hotel not bunk beds and shared toilets! Anyway the place was really nice with a clean tidy bedroom and it's own bathroom. The staff were also very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Great location, good staff. It was a bit noisy at night, and the bed was not the most comfortable, and the shower went from hot to cold, and back again. But it was reasonable for the cost.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deepak

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Simple room but I expected that. Staff were very happy to help. It’s called a ‘hostal ’ but it is actually a budget hotel with your own room and bathroom room. Hotel is really close to shops, the bus station and attractions.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Centrally located Hostal.

Stayed here for one night after walking a section of the Camino from Leon to O'Cebreiro. Very Central location in Santander. Close to bus station, shops & 25 mins walk to beach. Very friendly helpful staff. Clean ensuite rooms. Breakfast available if wanted. Lift from ground floor. Hostal reception on third floor. Would definitely stay again if in Santander.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Yolanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Downtown location

The hostel was in the middle of the downtown shopping area. On Sunday there were very few places open where to eat. The weekend I was there was cold and rainy therefore I only had an orange in my room for dinner. Places to eat were not close and I didn't want to walk at night in the area as there were very few people around. The hotel didn't have any heat. The deskclerk told me the cold front had been unexpected and therefore no heat. The room itself was fine otherwise with a private bathroom, closet and TV.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2 nights in Santander

Basic, but excellent value for a short city centre stay. Superb position around 8 minute walk to bus station. Bars and restaurants in close proximity. Tip, use the lift. Reception is on 3 floor but it is actually 5th floor! Breakfast is minimal self service. My only real gripe, and it's a minor one, was that there was no shampoo/conditioner in the bathroom. As I was only travelling light it would hace been a nice to have.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Javier

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I don't like the clean
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

CARMEN

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

It's a muffin!

The Hostal is centrally situated, across the street from the city Hall. The reception is at the 3rd floor, rooms from 3rd to 5th. It is outdated, the furniture and the floor în the room, the tiles in the bathroom are old and in obvious sufferance; the shower in 503 is leaking. The common spaces received a face lift, so the first impression is positive (before entering the room). It is overpriced, I payed 90 euros for one night (17/18 sept), including breakfast; maybe because of the film festival running these days (?). Anyway, what made me furious happened next day, în the morning, at breakfast, when I noticed that ALL THE MUFFINS WERE 2 WEEKS EXPIRED . The breakfast was very poor and badly served ( slow, waiting minutes for a new small plate of cheese or ham or yoghurt, because the person who serves was handling also the reception and preparing a buffet breakfast is not one of his talents), the tea/ coffee cups are white outside and beige inside, but...it's a Hostal, not a hotel. All the other tourists were seniors, needing glasses to read anything, so the staff member was surprised to be asked " what is this"? And he answered " this is a muffin"! Understanding that a better answer is expected, he said " it's a mistake". Maybe the guy just arranged on the table what another one prepared, but serving EXPIRED food is inacceptabie, no matter what! It's no mistake, this is the "Modus operandi" of this Hostal. Stat away from this fraud!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023