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Hotel El Refugio

2.0 star property
Travelers find peaceful relaxation among lush golf course greens and gardens, with options for gaming entertainment or quiet reading moments

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Hotel El Refugio sits beside a picturesque golf course, offering a serene garden retreat and a charming coffee shop. Guests can relax at the spa, enjoy the arcade for gaming fun, connect with WiFi, or browse the library collection for a quiet moment with a good book.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

Room options

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  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
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About the area

Located in Alfoz de Lloredo, Hotel El Refugio is in the entertainment district and on the beach. Regina Coeli Diocesan Museum and National Museum and Research Center of Altamira are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Monument to the Marques de Comillas and Palacio de Ocejo. Travelling with kids? Consider Calle de Santo Domingo and Santillana del Mar Zoo. Discover the area's water adventures with boat tours and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain climbing and horse riding. Visit our Alfoz de Lloredo travel guide
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Playa de Luaña, 218, Cóbreces, Alfoz de Lloredo, Cantabria, 39320

What's nearby

  • Cabarceno Natural Park, Cantabria, Spain
    Cabarceno Natural Park
    50 min drive - 32.4 miles
  • El Sardinero Beach
    El Sardinero Beach
    51 min drive - 30.9 miles
  • Playa de Luana
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • El Capricho de Gaudí
    16 min drive - 7.0 miles
  • Oyambre Beach
    21 min drive - 9.9 miles

Getting around

  • Renedo Station
    27 min drive
  • Santander (SDR)
    53 min drive

Restaurants

  • Quo Vadis
    9 min drive
  • Marisquería Adolfo
    9 min drive
  • Bar Restaurante Cantábrico
    8 min drive
  • Mombasa Cafe
    9 min drive
  • Restaurante Gurea
    8 min drive

About this property

Hotel El Refugio

  • Family-friendly hotel located near Bay of Biscay with rooms renovated in 2016
  • You can look forward to an adjacent golf course, 2 beach bars and concerts and live shows at Hotel El Refugio. Active travellers can enjoy paddleboarding, surfing/body boarding and cycling at this hotel. Treat yourself to a manicure/pedicure or other spa services. The on-site restaurant, Suomi Cocktail bar, offers breakfast, dinner and ocean views. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities, such as a terrace and designer shops on-site.
  • You'll also enjoy perks such as:
    • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and self-parking (surcharge)
    • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), golf privileges (optional) and water sports equipment
    • Smoke-free property, outdoor furniture and beach umbrellas
  • Room features
  • All guest rooms are individually furnished, and offer amenities, such as safes, sound-insulated walls and minibars.
  • Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Recycling, LED light bulbs and eco-friendly cleaning products
    • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and shower/bath combinations
    • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
    • Heating, daily housekeeping and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 200 metres
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Uncovered parking on site (EUR 9 per stay)
  • Secured, uncovered extended parking on site (EUR 9 per stay)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: EUR 15 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 beach bars
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Suomi Cocktail bar

Things to do

  • 9-hole adjacent golf course
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycle tours
  • Books
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Designer stores
  • Farming classes
  • Games
  • Library
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Paddleboard
  • Pro golf shop
  • Shopping
  • Surf lessons
  • Surfing/bodyboarding
  • Table tennis
  • TV in common areas
  • Water sports equipment
  • Yoga classes

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • On the beach
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • On the waterfront
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Manicures/pedicures

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 12 steps to reach entrance
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Lift
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 floor
  • 3 buildings
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2006
  • Communal living room
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Electric bike charging
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Reception hall
  • Renovated guestrooms - January 2016
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Minibar

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 7 PM
Minimum check-in age - 20

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities will be closed during the winter:
  • Dining venue

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property; all guests older than 18 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 15 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 175 per vehicle (return, maximum occupancy 7)
  • Uncovered self-parking fee: EUR 9 per stay
  • Uncovered extended parking fee: EUR 9 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number G5287
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties
Reservations are required for golf tee times; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel El Refugio pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Hotel El Refugio?

Self-parking is available for EUR 9 per stay. Extended parking is available for EUR 9 per stay. There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Hotel El Refugio?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 7 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Hotel El Refugio?

Checkout is at 11:30 AM.

Does Hotel El Refugio provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 175 per vehicle applies.

Where is Hotel El Refugio located?

Located in Alfoz de Lloredo, this beachfront hotel is next to a golf course and within a 10-minute walk of Playa de Luana and Bay of Biscay. Playa de Fonfría and Comillas Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Reviews

Hotel El Refugio Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

Reviews

Verified

6/10 Okay

joy

Liked: Staff & service
Near to the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Elena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La tranquilidad, el silencio y la playa cerca. lo mejor. Lo peor la falta de transporte público. Desayuno buffet aceptable.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

OSCAR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
FABULOSO EN UN ENCLAVE IDILICO
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stunning

It was exactly what we needed - a beautiful quiet location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La hospitalidad del personal, la cercanía y amabilidad del trato. Tambien la situación geográfica del hotel, muy bien situado cerquita del mar.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Danilo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Buon soggiorno, personale gentile !!!

Tutto bene tranne il wifi assente !!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing location

This is an absolute gem of a hotel...so close to the beach with fab restaurants within walking distance. Staff were so friendly and very accommodating...cocktails were also good. Will definitely go back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Rosa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Anticuado y poco acogedor.

La habitación olía a humedad y cerrado. Anticuado y viejo.Por ese precio esperábamos algo mejor.Tuvimos que separarnos de nuestro amigo a pesar de que le pedimos habitaciones juntas, porque el niño no puede dormir contigo, pagas más y te envían a otra zona. Mala atención y poco acogedor, no volveremos.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pierre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Recommandé

Calme et reposant cet hôtel est remarquablement situé. Il permets bains dans l'océan et visites de villages médiévaux. Santander est également proche. Il peut être le point de départ de randonnées le long de la côte ou à l'intérieur du pays. L'accueil y est excellent.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Really good hotel with friendly staff

We stayed for two nights brilliant location near beach. Breakfast was great and lots to eat. Would not hesitate in booking again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel was a little gem, good value, very comfortable and in a great location. The staff were very pleasant and helpful. Breakfast was very good. We did expect a restaurant for the evening but it was closed, however we were directed to a nearby restaurant which was very good. The information should say this is a seasonal restaurant, we had been travelling all day and would have preferred to stay on site. Would stay there again.
Verified

8/10 Good

Angel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel con unas vistas espectaculares

Playa de luaña a apenas 50 metros. Situada entre Santillana y Comillas. En el pueblo en si de Cobreces no hay demasiado que ver ni hacer. Pero muy buen situado
Verified

8/10 Good

Lilian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jose Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Leire

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Federico

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Francisco Luís

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017