Parador de Santillana Gil Blas, Santillana del Mar, Cantabria, Spain

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PARADOR DE SANTILLANA GIL BLAS

Plaza Ramón Pelayo, 11. 39330. Santillana del Mar, Cantabria

Parador de Santillana Gil Blas, Santillana del Mar, Cantabria, Spain

17th-18th CENTURY ANCESTRAL HOME

The Parador is installed in the beautiful Barreda-Bracho ancestral home, in the Santillana del Mar plaza, a town declared a National Monument, whose origins date back to the 8th century. The main entrance precedes diaphanous, friendly rooms, with wooden floors and traditional decoration for the furniture and the ornamental details.

The bedrooms are comfortable and in harmony with the Parador's overall atmosphere.

Room / habitacion

The dining room serves highland and Liébana stews, grilled baby beef sirloin, hake from the Cantabrian Sea over green asparagus, the famous 'sorropotún' (bonito and vegetable stew), and the typical dessert 'quesada pasiega' (cheese pastry).

Hotel Facilities:

Banquet facilities
Cocktail bar
Conference facilities
Currency exchange
Parking facilities
Restaurant
Safe deposit box
Sauna

Room Facilities:

Air conditioning
Cable / Satellite TV
Mini bar
Private bathroom / Ensuite
Telephone

Additional Information:

Distance to airport: 23 km
Distance to railway station: 8 km

How to get there:

The Parador is located in Santillana del Mar's main plaza, in which the city's most characteristic buildings are also located: Torre de Don Borja, Casa del Águila y la Parra, Torre de Merino and the Town Hall. Guests can access the Parador from the Travesía Santander-Comillas by way of a cobblestone street just under 100 metres long. Santillana is located 24 km from Santander.

Distances to nearest paradors

Limpias: 70 Km.
Fuente Dé: 101 Km.
Cervera de Pisuerga: 112 Km.
Gijón: 163 Km.
Argómaniz: 209 Km.
Hondarribia: 273 Km.
León: 292 Km.

Activities

Bungee Jumping
Canoeing
Canyoning
Cave exploring
Climbing
Golf
Horse riding routes
Microlights
Paragliding
4x4 Routes

Places to visit:

Santillana del Mar. The entire city is worth visiting for its historic nature
Santillana Zoo (2 km)
Altamira Caves (3 km)
Cabárceno Nature Park (40 km)
El Cares Route (60 km)
Picos de Europa (70 km)

Typical festivals

Romería Santa Juliana (Procession) 28 June, Santillana del Mar
Folia (date varies) San Vicente de la Barquera, 30 km.
Cabalgata de Reyes (Parade) Santillana, 5 January

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