Hotel Joseín

On the sand itself

The Joseín is one of the few hotels on the Cantabrian coast on the beachfront: you walk out of the door and you are on the sand of Comillas beach. It opened in 1967 and is run by the founding family's second generation. It is on Paseo Manuel Noriega, 35, between the harbour and the centre, which you walk up to in ten minutes.

The rooms

All have two beds and almost all look straight at the sea, spread over three floors:

• First floor: ten rooms, the closest to the sand, for up to three people.
• Second floor: nine rooms, higher up and with a wider view of the beach, also for three.
• Third floor: eight superior rooms with a sea-view bay window.

There are also some specific rooms with another view, such as 209 and 309, which look onto the cliff and the Portillo cove, and 103, with a partial sea view. They have free wifi and satellite television. The website does not publish sizes or rates: it says the best price is on its direct booking, which includes breakfast.

Services and conditions

The hotel has a traditional-cooking restaurant, mainly fish and shellfish, with a dining room and terrace above the beach, and a café with a terrace open also to non-guests.

The conditions it publishes, VAT included:

• Pets: dogs and cats, €10 per animal per night.
• Parking: €15 a day, with limited spaces: book it with the room.
• Beach towels: €10 per towel, at reception.

Who it is for

It is the hotel for a beach summer in Comillas without taking the car: with small children, being able to go down to the sand and come back to the room mid-morning is an advantage. Also for couples who want to wake up with the sea in front of them; for them, the third-floor rooms with a bay window. It is open six months of the year, from Easter to October, and for July and August it is wise to book in advance.

What is nearby

On foot you have the harbour, the centre and, up the hill, Gaudí's El Capricho, the Sobrellano Palace and the Seminario Mayor. By car, in five minutes, Oyambre beach, more open. The tourist office gives information on visits and hours.