Parador de Santillana Gil Blas

My wife/I stayed here for 2 nights on a touring vacation in northern Spain. The hotel is a typical parador - a magnificent old building, well refurbished and well maintained. Everything worked as it should.||The location is perfect - directly on the main square. The staff were discrete, but always friendly and helpful.||Parking was easy, at €10,50 per night in the hotel car park.||The breakfast was a typical hotel breakfast with a northen spanish twist, which means a good selection of nice foods.||My only very minor disappointment was the bar. The drinks/bar food was fine. But the bar lacked ambience - upright seats at tables (dining room style) with over bright lighting. We did not feel like lingering here.||But this is a minor quibble, the overall experience was very good.||

First off, this Parador is top notch. Truly excellent in every way. Nevertheless the streets of Santillana Del Mar are so thick and treacherously paved with cobblestones that it is quite difficult to walk around the town. The parking lot is also a treacherous drive down a narrow passageway. I only mention this because while the parador is truly stunning and I highly recommend visiting, it’s not that fun to limp around town, especially if you have the slightest imbalance issues.

A parador full of charm, both rustic and authentic, set in a superb manor house right in the centre of the old town. The rooms are spacious and comfortable, well-equipped and full of old-world charm. The breakfast is rather copious, even if the coffee is undrinkable (although I'm not fussy...). In any case, the location is unbeatable, given that the historic centre is car-free, and the staff are very welcoming. A very nice stopover.

came for a club sandwich for a snack at the bar they have next to the restaurant, the food was good and we didnt wait too long. the lady with short dark hair was specially kind to us and we appreciated her help and always checking on us/our table.

Stayed for just 1 night at Gil Blas which was great! Excellent service and good food in a wonderful environment. Definitely worth a short stay…..

Very well located classic style Parador smack dab in the center of Santillana. We found the room to be acceptable, although the air conditioning could not keep up with the heat outside. Having stayed in close to 20 Paradores over the years, I would say that this was probably one of less exciting ones. However, they always do maintain a minimum standard, which is important in Spain. Would recommend with some hesitation, depending on room rate.

Wonderful hotel, very old and quirky in a beautiful location surrounded by historical buildings and a few quaint shops. Staff were lovely and very helpful too. Private car park nearby too

The hotel is located in the citadel and is within walking distance of the main attractions in Santillana del Mar. The rooms are clean, however, they are small and they do not have the same amenities as other Paradors have.