Micampus Santander Student Residence

Great room, far from town centre The room was exactly as you might imagine for student accommodation in that there was a bathroom, bed, desk and kitchen area. The kitchen had a large fridge with small freezer compartment and there was a microwave and oven top. There were some utensils in the cupboards too. There is a Mercadona about 5-10minutes walk away and a bakery and cafe about five minutes away too. There is a bus stop immediately outside the accommodation. The walk into town takes around 40 minutes and it is very hilly, especially on the way back. Some parts of Santander now have escalators helping you up the hills. There is no soap in the rooms which seems strange, especially in current times. There is a cafe on the ground floor, but I don't know what type of food they sell as the QR codes on the back of the room's door were all expired. WiFi worked well in rooms and for a single bed, it was much wider than the norm so that was good.

We were a 4-piece band playing for a friend's party. The accommodation suited us perfectly. The four individual rooms are clean, simple and very comfortable. Everything is well-designed and the communal kitchen/sitting area was excellent. The kitchen is stocked with a few plates and glasses and some cutlery. We would have liked to have had some simple extras like a kettle and teacups. Equipment includes an induction hob, a microwave and a fridge with a good-sized freezer compartment. There's no aircon but despite being one of the hottest weekends in the year, the rooms remained reasonably comfortable. There were a few instances of wear and tear (eg scuffed walls, loose hinges) but nothing serious. The concierge service was excellent: friendly and helpful. They were happy to store our instruments and luggage while we waited for our room to be ready. There's a basic canteen that serves excellent coffee (we didn't make breakfast!). Hours are limited. Other facilities include a large lounge where we were able to practice a few tunes, a gym, meeting rooms, laundrette and a table tennis room. A super-handy Lupa supermarket is a 5-minute walk away. And an excellent bus service will get you to the city centre in 15 minutes. We loved our stay!