Santander Spain

I was in Santander for a few months in 2009, and I can recomend the smal costal city to everyone. A very nice city, especially in the summer, with nice people and good atmosphere.
Most of the time I lived on Hotel Bahia in the middle of the center. A nice clean Hotel with short walking distance to more or less everything. Only minus was the "working street girls" just in front of the hotel every night. They were a little eager to do business in the begining, but after a while they left me alone, with only the question if I was interested in some action :)
The breakfast in this hotel was very good, but a bit expensive. I never tried the restaurant, but I was told from some other guest's that it was good.

Another hotel I lived on in Santander was Hotell Abba. Realy nice smal and cheap hotel close to the train and bus station. good breakfast, and friendly well english speaking staff. both theses hotels are very close to the brittany ferry terminal to Plymouth.

I was one night in a hotel called NH Santander. sorry to say but this was absolute no comfort at all. Also the hotel was more or less empty, so there was noone to talk to in the bar at evenings. I dont recomend it at al. There was some kind of restaurant, but you dont want to go there. The positive thing about this hotel was the short walking distance to the biggest shopping mall in Santander El Corte Ingles. but for anything more than just staying one night, i dont recomend the hotel.

It is a lot of things to do in Santander, but I think you will fing more information on that here The food is exelent, especially sea food. and Pinsjos (I dont know how to write it) this is small bread with all kinds of good things on. can be cheese, fish, clamps, meat, vegetables etc. with al kinds of different shapes. realy good with a glass of red wine, and realy cheap. My favorit place was Canadios in the middle of the centre, this was like a small Cafe, but more in to the cafe was a restaurant. Also the restaurant was one of the best one in Santander. (best value for money)

outside of Canadios restaurant is also the area were al the people meet every night for a party. Friday and Saturday was exelent, and the party continued til the morning.
Also in this area most of the disco and night clubs were so just tell the taxi driver to drive you to Canadios, and you are there. (say it like Canjadios) On the picture is the place called "Canadios"