Las Carolinas Garden is a good 3-star hotel on a plateau in a quiet, residential area of Santander. Although it's about a 35-minute, downhill walk to the city centre, there are nearby bus stops from where you can avail of good services of the local public transport service (TUS) to get you quickly to the city centre (route 5C2 or 16) or to the city's lovely beaches (route 5C1). To take the sting out of your walk to the city centre, you can use the free Ascensor de Rio de la Pila funicular for a unique transit experience with a great view. If you are staying more than a night or two, I recommend that you book one of rooms 102 to 105, respectively, which give you access to a spacious terrace with garden views. We stayed for a week in room 105 and loved it. It was very comfortable with a large bed and a spacious ensuite bathroom. The shower was in the bath, which might be a problem for people with mobility limitations. All floors can be accessed by lift/elevator. Our room was spotlessly clean, and was kept that way by the daily housekeeping visits. It was equipped flat-screen TV, a Nespresso coffeemaker, a small fridge, and free Wifi. All of the receptionists we dealt with were very friendly, helpful and efficient. The daily continental breakfast offered a good variety of fare in the hotel's nice breakfast room or, weather permitting, could be taken on the adjoining terrace, and the bean-to-cup machine delivered a decent cup of coffee. While the hotel doesn't have an operational restaurant, there are a couple of good ones in the neighbourhood - the nearby Taberna de la Radio and, a bit further away, Solana de Davila across the road from the aforementioned Rio de la Pila funicular. There is also a small supermarket of the Coviran chain nearby. All in all, we greatly enjoyed our stay in Las Carolinas and would stay there again when in Santander (a great little city).

I can't think of anything offhand.

The ambience of the hotel was nice, relaxing; pleasant garden. The staff/receptionists were exceptional. One steered us to a excellent restaurant nearby, El Radio. One stormy day, Lavinia helped us arrange our travel arrangement for the next leg of out trip. The hotel has bar serving tea, coffee or wine. The hotel has loads of parking.

The hotel is in a nice location looking out over the city. There is a city bus that stops nearby and runs into the city center. But it was a little out of the way.

Hotel has an old quaint colonial feel about it. Lots of old wooden panels and staircases. Easy access to car park off main road with plenty of free parking. Room was clean and comfortable. Beds were ok but a bit firm. Hotel is quite high up from the Old Town. 15/20 minute walk. One tip which saves your weary legs after a night out is to use the street called C. Antonio Mendoza. This street has escalators installed! Fantastic way to climb the hill 😎 Brings you out by La Taberna Radio bar near the hotel.

Breakfast was pretty good, but hot food wasn’t replenished if you go down late. Eggs and bacon on one morning was almost finished when we sat down.

Nice view from my room facing South. Hôtel located in a garden. Good breakfast and helpful staff. My room had a large bathroom with a window. Safe parking inside the yard. This is the kind of small charming family hotel.

The hotel is on top part of the city. You need to be in good shape to walk back. But the price was good and I appreciated my stay. Parking easy inside the yard.

Breakfast was fabulous one of the best, room was warm, wood floors, spacious, with small fridge, bathroom with toilet and bidet and good shower in the bath, parking is charged 8 euro but not covered parking, charging hotel guests for parking not good customer service, many hotels have covered parking that is free in Spain!

Free parking for customers is a must, the rest of the service is fantastic.This is the 3rd time I have been to this hotel and have mentioned about parking.

Location was good because of the ease of parking and it was easy to get into town although hard work coming back up the hill,. View from the bedroom window was amazing. Beds were comfy, shower was very good, breakfast good and staff very friendly and helpful.

The gardens were really nice and it would have been nice if there were some tables and chairs to sit outside.

lovely hotel with secure parking, nice rooms and a lovely continental breakfast. Unfortunately the restaurant was closed due to some refurbishment that was due to be done. Was recommended to a nearby seafood restaurant but it was full and we had to look elsewhere. The location is at the top of a hill looking down onto Santander , going down was ok and coming back was helped with escalators in the street, really unusual. Some local bars and light meals available.

Nothing really, probably stay again if the restaurant was open

The room was really big and plenty of space to put all your stuff around. It was a quiet area and the garden is really nice.

Quite far from city center and the beach mainly because there is nothing to see around. You could hear literally everything from the room. Especially in the morning quite a lot of noise made by the guests and/or cleaning persons.

Great value for money. Lovely setting. Good location, easy 15 minute walk to the centre, and the street escalators provided easy access up the hilly streets, so no problem, getting back to Las Carolinas. It felt like being in a retreat, rather than in a hotel, as it was very tranquil and the garden view from the room was idyllic.

Nothing! It suited our needs. Maybe in the summer months, it could be rather warm in the bedroom, as there is no Air Conditioner in the room, but I have aready recommended it, and would use it again.

Quiet, in its own secluded grounds and away from town centre where you do not want to take a car. Cheap on-site car parking compared to other hotels. On a hill but street escalators make for easy pedestrian access towards town centre. Staff friendly and welcoming.

Decor and fittings a bit old fashioned and institutional.