Hotel Arha Villa De Suances

Recent Reviews: 180

• User:wendy h

  Trip type: Couples

  A very pleasant stay - do eat in!

  23 Jul 2023

  This is a fairly simple hotel, yet the decor was quite appealing. The staff were friendly and very helpful. The hotel is situated on a quiet road within walking distance of a few restaurants and views over both of the beaches in Suances. There is good parking, a patio and a small swimming pool. We chose to eat at the hotel and we were so pleased we did. First off, it was tremendous value at 20€ each for a 3 course meal, bread, full bottle of wine and a large bottle of water. The food was also very nice and portions were very generous. For starters I had a huge plate of 3 different pate’s, all of which were very tasty. My husband thoroughly enjoyed his huge plate of local charcuterie, and his “surf and turf” type main course. Breakfast was good, although no hot food available. I adored the view from our room overlooking a field of cows and young calves. It was all very peaceful.

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• User:hbl882

  Trip type: Couples

  Ideal location for port of Santander

  24 Jul 2018

  Booked through Brittany Ferries.The hotel location was ideal for the port , and was situated a couple of kilometres from the town, and other places of interest. Would recommend a visit to Comillas and Santillana.The hotel and the room was quite dated and the furnishings fixtures and fittings were of a very good quality some 40 years ago. The carpets to the stairs were worn which could be a danger if a heel was caught. See photo. The room had French windows which were full of condensation most of the time.Breakfast was typically Spanish with meats,cheeses cake and fruit, but no cereal which was a pity as the rest was good.The staff were mostly English speaking and very helpful, considerate and 😊

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• User:mavowilson

  Trip type: Family

  Pleasant and welcoming hotel

  24 Jun 2017

  We spent a couple of nights in this pleasant hotel, as a stop over between Santander and the Picos. Staff were very welcoming and the ambiance was pleasant. The hotel is in a quiet location, near the beach and small town, although up a steep hill. The set menu and local wine were excellent value and portions so generous we could not always finish them. The terrace and pool area was a lovely place to sit out in the evening. Rooms were spotless, but as mentioned by others, internal walls are thin, and this could pose problems.

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• User:Martin L

  Trip type: Couples

  Beware

  18 Jun 2017

  Beware - the hotel hosts school parties with the resultant shouting and door slamming until the early hours (3.00 am one night} Soundproofing between room and room and corridor leaves a lot to b desired, if any actually exists.The hotel is located about 1.5 miles from Suances in the middle of nowhere.Reception was unmanned on arrival and it took some time before the call bell was answered - check in was slow and not particularly welcoming.The room was clean but in a "rustic" style - no airconditioning, safe or minibar. Only one power point.. The bathroom was clean with a full size bath but not grab/safety rails. No shaver socket but power socket next to WC. Some toiletries but only one miniscule bar of soap. Hot water came out of the cold tap, and the cistern appeared to fill with warm water.Breafast was a very basic buffet with no hot food available. The dinner menu however was good, chainging every night with a varied choice at an excellent price.Staff could do with better EnglishWould we stop there again - not from choice

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• User:Yachties

  Trip type: Couples

  Peaceful Traditional Spanish Country Hotel

  25 Jul 2016

  We spent 2 nights here on a Brittany Ferries short break. Criteria for our stay were; close to Santander - Suances is 20 km approx., on the coast with beaches and fishing port - 3 beaches and a pretty port area, quiet small and friendly hotel with bar/restaurant and free parking - exactly so with the bonus of superb country views and a pool. You will not find modern minimalist fixtures here but the furnishings are traditional with pretty attention to detail and ample storage facilities in the room and bathroom. No safe in the room but reception has one if you need it. We had a delightful view of the countryside and outskirts of Suances town from the room which was above the terrace with the same view. Reception staff were so friendly, as in fact were all we met, the lovely waitresses seem to multi task serving drinks and cleaning frequently. 10 minutes walk to the huge La Concha beach - some steep steps at the bottom of the road the hotel is on cut the corner. Walking back could be difficult for the less mobile who will probably need a car. Plenty of bars and restaurants in the beach area and behind. Walk the length of this beach and you find the port area with even more. We discovered the dinner menu and wine list and decided to sample this. The hotel does not serve snacks, just a "menu of the day" for lunch or dinner with plenty of choice for each of 3 courses currently priced at 15 euros. This is real Spanish food. We loved it but fussy children may not! A really nice bottle of wine or cava for 9 euros too! Another of which we took on to the terrace to peacefully enjoy the view as darkness fell and a little bat flitted around catching insects. You could also eat all meals on the terrace weather permitting. The restaurant has a bar and there is another small one, bright and prettily decorated. Breakfast is self service - no full English (not commonly offered in this part of Spain) but plenty of fruit, yogurt, patisserie, tortilla, ham and cheese and plenty of good coffee and tea. The pool area, as all of the hotel, was spotlessly clean with a shaded area as a refuge from the heat, adjacent to the terrace and sharing the view. The hotel was so relaxed and comfortable we didn't go out in the evenings. Our room was so quiet, no noise from adjacent rooms or from the terrace. One reviewer reported mosquitoes but we found none but always use a plug- in insecticide just in case. The receptionist who greeted us spoke some English but one of us speaks Spanish so we can't tell how much other staff members did. This hotel is a gem in such a picturesque resort - some incredible walks to be had as well. The main town you pass through on the way is very attractive but a bit of a walk uphill. Most of our fellow guests were Spanish, with one French couple and a few Germans. English people seem to mostly by-pass the North of Spain as it does not get the consistent good weather of the South and East and English is not widely spoken. It makes up for this in charm and character and the friendliness of the people. We can not wait to return and for longer (depending on the Ferry timetable).

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