77%Pension Madrid 21

Hostel was very central to everything and the rooms were average but clean. The staff seamed friendly enough but did not speak any english, which made life difficult.

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by jenniferlele2304 – posted on Nov 3, 2008

2

Great room (especially considering the price). Night watchman spoke no english, but sign language sufficed

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by Petermo – posted on Oct 21, 2008

18

Pension Madrid had lovely rooms and lovely clean bathrooms, 1 with a bath. The owners were very friendly especially to my 3yr old who is travelling with us. The position is about a 10-15 minute walk from the water, restaurants and shops and the stay was great all round. There was a bit of noise... more Pension Madrid had lovely rooms and lovely clean bathrooms, 1 with a bath. The owners were very friendly especially to my 3yr old who is travelling with us. The position is about a 10-15 minute walk from the water, restaurants and shops and the stay was great all round. There was a bit of noise from the flat upstairs that kept us awake but other than that we were very satisfied.close

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by fjacobisutton4574 – posted on Oct 12, 2008

1

lovely kind friendly owner

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by rachellaked – posted on Oct 7, 2008

2

Los dueños super simpaticos, la habitacion y las instalaciones muy limpios. Nos pasamos muy bien

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by heidim – posted on Oct 6, 2008

1

We got moved from madrid 21 ten minutes away from town. The other place was alright, just an extra 10-15 minute walk from the center. There was no one else at this ´hostel´so no real character or fun involved at all, and it was clean enough. Yeah the people didn´t speak english, but we are in... more We got moved from madrid 21 ten minutes away from town. The other place was alright, just an extra 10-15 minute walk from the center. There was no one else at this ´hostel´so no real character or fun involved at all, and it was clean enough. Yeah the people didn´t speak english, but we are in spain so that shouldn´t put anyone off going for this place.close

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by kastro – posted on Sep 22, 2008

17

2 minutes from the bus station. If you come too early, the only risk is to wake up the person at the reception ;-P

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by laurento-be9209 – posted on Sep 21, 2008

1

Nice clean and cosy place. The place seems to be two appartments converted into a pension, and the owners are friendly and helpful (don't think they speak english though).

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by immerkjaer970 – posted on Sep 11, 2008

4

The owner force us to pay what we have to pay, and the 10% that we have already payed too. The place is nothing special, has 3 or 4 rooms and 2 baths.5 mins from the station and 15 from the centre. For 16 euros you cannot find anything better.

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by marcoschiavo235838 – posted on Sep 11, 2008

3

Bed bug hell!!!, it felt like an old persons home, didnt understand a word of English - not too much of a problem except when trying to explain the 20 bites over my body from my first night sleep!, key kept getting stuck in door every time I tried to get in. I would suggest staying out of the... more Bed bug hell!!!, it felt like an old persons home, didnt understand a word of English - not too much of a problem except when trying to explain the 20 bites over my body from my first night sleep!, key kept getting stuck in door every time I tried to get in. I would suggest staying out of the city on the beach in Sardineo, only a 10min bus ride from the city if you need to shop, but the beacj has everything you need, bars, supermarket, lovley hotels etc!!!close

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by jodiekyle654 – posted on Sep 10, 2008

1

Its a pretty good place to rest and to pass few days at Santander, its very nice location and very cleaness so very important when realize a travell.

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by karlapinilla11180 – posted on Sep 9, 2008

1

Owners nice, they dont speak any other language than spanish :-) it shouldnt be a problem, though.Place far from city centre, and even further from the beach.

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by magdalenasibiga4328 – posted on Sep 3, 2008

2

Very nice couple running this Pension. Nice quite place 2 minutes from bus station. No English spoken I believe.

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by damienkillian5447 – posted on Sep 1, 2008

1

Muy bien comunicado (tren, bus, aeropuerto, bares) y a un precio realmente barato para ser Santander y para estancias cortas. Sólo estuve de paso una noche.

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by agama5537 – posted on Aug 22, 2008

1

good value for money.

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by tsusuzlu – posted on Aug 11, 2008

1

A very friendly owner who never gave up explaining despite our poor spanish!

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by milhous82 – posted on Aug 11, 2008

2

Was a good hostel

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by jacklloyd2571 – posted on Aug 11, 2008

1

It s a flat so you won t have much contact with other persons to chat or go out, but it s situated 5 to 10 mins walking to all the important and beautiful sights of Santander. I can recommend it!

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by fchf2104 – posted on Aug 5, 2008

5

it's really nice house, the owners are friendly and helpful, the location is close to the station and the center. I liked it!

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by chihiro80812 – posted on Jul 24, 2008

1

The hosts are rather friendly, especially the landlady, but they do not speak english AT ALL, but you can come a long way with smiles and sign-language. This is probably the cheapest place in the town so it's good... but the hosts are obsessed with quietness... a whisper is barely allowed.

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by lisahagman6984 – posted on Jul 22, 2008

1

They should also offer breakfast, that would be really nice and more details about the city.

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by cicco – posted on Jul 19, 2008

1

Do not speak any English so very difficult to deal with. Also didn't realise it was a room in somebody's house! Not like a hostel

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by sarahandkruger – posted on Jul 10, 2008

3

If you expect to meet people and make new friends better look for another place because it is definitely no youth hostel. Though, this guesthouse is a really cheap alternative. Owners were friendly, room and bathroom were clean and we even had a balcony in our room. Its biggest plus, however, is... more If you expect to meet people and make new friends better look for another place because it is definitely no youth hostel. Though, this guesthouse is a really cheap alternative. Owners were friendly, room and bathroom were clean and we even had a balcony in our room. Its biggest plus, however, is its location. It's just a three minutes walking from the bus or the train station.close

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by anitahell322 – posted on Jul 8, 2008

16

Very clean...Santander was a very chill city, and the location right near the bus station and about 10 minutes from the post office/downtown was pretty good. Pretty far from the beaches but so is everything else, and you can catch the bus there easily. Very secure, with keys to the piso, room,...

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by audreymcalkins2386 – posted on Jul 8, 2008

12

Great location for city centre, but a bus ride to beaches, lady does not speak english so that is a funny challenge

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by simon1735 – posted on Jul 6, 2008

3

Nice place..very clean but a bit of a treck to the beach

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by veronica-s1015530 – posted on Jul 3, 2008

6

muy limpio!!!

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by sarame – posted on Jul 3, 2008

1

They have 2 adjoining flats in Calle Madrid at 21st, and 1 flat in the nearby, where we stayed. The bed was an 1,5 places. They provide blankets and tovels and in the very clean shared bathrooms there is also the soap. Our bedroom had a TV too, but the pipelines of the near bathrooms were a... more They have 2 adjoining flats in Calle Madrid at 21st, and 1 flat in the nearby, where we stayed. The bed was an 1,5 places. They provide blankets and tovels and in the very clean shared bathrooms there is also the soap. Our bedroom had a TV too, but the pipelines of the near bathrooms were a little bit noisy. The location is close to train and bus stations, and to the city centre too. A ten minutes walk is required to reach "Puerto chico". We enjoyed much our sleeping there.close

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by gippy4194 – posted on Jun 30, 2008

6

I loved this place. The woman, named Rabas, was an incredibly sweet lady who speaks no English at all (nor French, nor German - we did ask!) but is very helpful. She communicates using a combination of charades and slow spanish. The place is about 30 minutes walk from the nearest beach and close... more I loved this place. The woman, named Rabas, was an incredibly sweet lady who speaks no English at all (nor French, nor German - we did ask!) but is very helpful. She communicates using a combination of charades and slow spanish. The place is about 30 minutes walk from the nearest beach and close to the train/bus stations. Great place!close

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by kaluninja2318 – posted on Jun 28, 2008

2

This hostel is not right in the center of town, but it's only a 15 minute walk to get there. Also, it is conveniently located several blocks from the bus and train stations and is only a few streets from the waterfront.

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by arielleweisman114 – posted on Jun 23, 2008

1

very clean and nice, great place to stay!

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by camillaiannone4180 – posted on Jun 9, 2008

1

The hosts were very nice and the rooms were homey.

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by nzweifel6597 – posted on Jun 7, 2008

5

Clean place, rooms are basic but comfortable. Need more ventilation in the bathroom as it smelled bad and the smell got into my room... Staff do not speak English but are helpful.

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by guilhaume771836 – posted on Jun 6, 2008

1

Great clean hostel, the rooms are almost like in a hotel. Everything is new and in good shape. A perfect place if you're not into partying all night and speak some spanish (the owners doesn't really speak english).

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by markus4996 – posted on Jun 2, 2008

3

Room smelled smokey so rather unpleasant for a night's stay. However, staff friendly and helpful despite no English. You need to make your charging system easier to understand, clearly stating the exact amount guests should expect to pay when they arrive.

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by gralph19949 – posted on May 29, 2008

1

Very well-situated pension, 5mn from bus and train station. Just a few rooms (5 I think) and 2 complete bathrooms..and great prices!

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by christofdelaunay814 – posted on May 27, 2008

1

such a cute elderly couple run this place. they were so nice, spoke no english tho.

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by denytzia8610 – posted on May 25, 2008

5

Es un lugar muy limpio, y bien ubicado, y los dueños son muy amables.

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by yahajr1095 – posted on May 20, 2008

3

Sweet managers, but they speak only Spanish. Very accomodating, great location to bus station and train station. and even the water.

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by smillhorn093505 – posted on May 18, 2008

5

The couple who run this pension do not speak any English, but they are really sweet. They have a page with Spanish and English phrases on it that they will use to communicate. The location is great as it is so close to the bus and train station. Make sure that you do take the first left onto... more The couple who run this pension do not speak any English, but they are really sweet. They have a page with Spanish and English phrases on it that they will use to communicate. The location is great as it is so close to the bus and train station. Make sure that you do take the first left onto Carlos III as the street is under construction and is easily missed.close

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by mudspiesanimated8839 – posted on May 13, 2008

5