On our recent trip to Spain we visited the delightful Santillana del Mar, a tiny town in the Cantabria region of northern Spain. There will be more on this gorgeous town later, but first I have to tell you about the beautiful hotel where we stayed.
Hotel Casa Del Marqués was originally a 15th century private house. It was the residence of the first Marquis of Santillana, Don Inigo Lopez de Mendoza and his mother, Dona Leonor de La Vega. The Marques was a great poet and student of science.
Paintings of the Marquis and his mother are featured in the reception area of the hotel.
The magnificent staircase leading to the upper floor is made from a single piece of oak, now hundreds of years old.
Every room in the hotel is a delight. There are 2 lovely sitting rooms inviting to to stay and read a book or just sit and admire the surroundings.
The breakfast area and surrounds are lovely.
There is a small bar.
The garden area at the back of the hotel is delightful, with lots of quiet areas to hide in.
Our room and bathroom were delightful.
The front door gives a clue about what you will discover inside.
Best of all were the lovely people working at the hotel. There were two helpful ladies called Eva, who were happy to share stories about the hotel and the town. They were rightly proud of both and made our stay much more interesting. We loved our stay at Hotel Casa del Marques.
I would go back to Spain just to stay there,
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