We booked a three night break to Santander, northern Spain. There are now flights direct from Edinburgh and this coast of Spain is well worth a visit. The Hotel we booked, the Silken Rio, was everything we wanted. It's right by the beautiful El Sardinero beach and the lovely gardens nearby. There's the famous casino just round the corner and... More

I book it as a last minute offer they had in January. The price was fantastic for what they offer. The room was spacious, clean & quiet with beautiful views. The staff was caring and also really helpfull with any request we had. The food at the restaurant they have was also good. Will definetly come back in the future.

Very nice hotel, although reception staff seemed glum at all times and sometimes seemed to shrink away to try and avoid contact. Room very nice, (sea view) with everything we needed, although a double, rather than twin beds would have been better.

The view from my window was great, the hotel is just across the street from the beach. The sunrises were beautiful. The street it is on is very convenient for catching public transportation to the bus station, the hotel is a short taxi ride to Santander Airport.(20 Euros). Although this street was busy with traffic during the day, and noisy... More

We spent one night in Santander on our tour of the Basque country and wanted a hotel with a convenient location that was right by the sea. While the rooms are small, they are very comfortable. What we loved most was our view which looked right out into the sea and flower studded paths. It is also within a five... More

The hotel was good but nothing special. We stayed for three nights and didn't really come into contact with the staff aside from checking in and out. There was a problem with our bed, we ordered a double room but we actually got two single beds for some reason. When we asked the staff about it, they said we ordered... More

Rooms without a soul, restaurant without imagination, staff without smiles, all offered in a superb beachfront location, next to Santander's best sights: the sea, the palace, the walk by the sea... Parking is in a remote residential building, but it works it you just need to store the car away.

This is the second Silken hotel I have stayed in on this trip, and both had the same rude and seemingly annoyed staff. Every time we walked into the hotel it was almost as though they were avoiding eye contact - not so much as an hola. They have a computer set up in the lobby with restaurant recommendations and... More

We had a fantastic stay in Santander at the rio silken, the rooms were a bit on the small side, but kept very clean. The service was fantastic, and although not all the staff spoke English, they were always friendly and helpful. It was my 2 year old sons first holiday, and he was made do welcome by all the... More