Posada Mediavia

“Simple but comfortable enough”

We chose this place because of proximity to Santander so that we could easily get to the ferry. We booked for two nights and the one thing we could really have used was more space and some surfaces on which to reorganise our belongings, after a long trip, so as to have only a small bag to take on … Plus

We chose this place because of proximity to Santander so that we could easily get to the ferry. We booked for two nights and the one thing we could really have used was more space and some surfaces on which to reorganise our belongings, after a long trip, so as to have only a small bag to take on the ferry. The accommodation and breakfast are basic, but adequate, and the host works very hard, on his own, serving breakfast to what amounted to a mob, with all rooms full and a lot of children, on the equivalent of a bank holiday weekend. It is rather noisy, especially when all rooms are full, as the floors are tiled and don't muffle the sounds. I wear earplugs, so that really didn't bother me. It would have suited us better when not so full, as we needed some extra help to try to sort a problem with having our car broken into and a window smashed. The owner was as helpful as he could be under the circumstances. There is free parking to the front and the side, so no problem there. There are some nice beaches and countryside around, would be good for walkers.

Moins

“A nice simple bed and breakfast”

This Inn is a nice looking building (although on the road edge) in the sleepy hollow of Ubiarco, about 10 minutes drive from the quaint village of Santillana del Mar. The rooms are smallish, simply decorated and very clean. As long as you are out during the daytime, they also give the room and bath… Plus

This Inn is a nice looking building (although on the road edge) in the sleepy hollow of Ubiarco, about 10 minutes drive from the quaint village of Santillana del Mar. The rooms are smallish, simply decorated and very clean. As long as you are out during the daytime, they also give the room and bathroom a once over each day, and they gave us fresh towels too. There's a nice living room area to sit in also. The owners were kind and helpful. We were all disappointed by the breakfast though. The coffee and fresh orange juice was nice. But apart from that, there was a plateful of hard, cold toast and a selection of butters and jams, and normally each day an offering of some kind of supermarket bought pastry. It was a shame, because a nice, simple breakfast could have completely changed our opinion! If only the toast was fresh bread toasted, maybe a few slices of cold meats and cheeses, or grated tomato to go with the olive oil, it would have been a different story. If you are a light sleeper you might be troubled by the noise of others walking on the tiled floors, or doors banging shut, but that may all depend on who is there at the same time. For a cheapish, clean place to sleep, not too far from places to visit, then it's not bad. But don't count on a good breakfast. Probably for that reason alone, I wouldn't go back.

Moins