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El Club de Calidad The Quality Club

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Club de Calidad Cantabria Infinita2009 Alojamientos y Restaurantes

Hacer habitual lo extraordinario. Algo más que un eslogan, algo más que un deseo. Hacer -

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gran diferencia.

Making the extraordinary commonplace is more than a slogan, more than a simple wish. Turning the extraordinary into a common occurrence is how these 49 accommodation properties and 45 restaurants of different styles and types in Cantabria are meeting their guests´ expectations.

Each of the owners and employees of these hotels, inns, manor houses, palaces and restaurants in Cantabria is committed to ensuring that their guests will be pleasantly surprised. Just doing a good job, adapting to market new trends or abiding regulations is not enough for them, it is merely a given. Their challenge is to create an awe-inspiring difference.

The beauty of the buildings, always located in unique surroundings; the painstaking decoration of the lounges in an effort to make them comfortable and pleasing to the eye; the table settings, the gardens, the lighting, the colours and even the technology behind the scenes that makes everything run smoothly are merely the stage setting. The truly relevant aspect about this Club are the actors: maids, waiters/ waitresses, owners who greet their guests, chefs devoting their passionate know-how to every dish, receptionists on top of any detail that could improve guest satisfaction and many more.

It has been nine years of constant effort, of gradually winning over their guests and earning their loyalty, of conquering new and demanding markets not only in Spain, but also in Europe and the rest of the world. During these nine years, the number of members has been growing. In 2009, for the second time, this impressive accommodation and food service offering is being presented jointly. These hotels and restaurants are the best examples of what Cantabria has to offer to its visitors. The Cantabria Infinita Quality Club is a guarantee that the services the guests receive will be as superb as this region’s landscapes, monuments and the wide range of entertainment, relaxation and leisure activities available.

La Guía 2009The 2009 Guide

Gastronomy offer based on excellent market produce and traditional Cantabrian dishes. Pleasant ambiance and casual service.

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detalles.Exceptional products handled with precision. Innovative culinary techniques and unprecedented use of local products. Fresh, constantly updated gastronomy. High standards in equipment, facilities and mise en place. Impeccable service in detail-oriented spaces.

de una cuidada bodega y

First quality raw ingredients, highlighting local produce, and modern cuisine. Seasonal gastronomy paired with a careful selection of wines and professional service.

Simbología que encontrará en esta guíaSymbols you will see in this guide

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How to use this guide

The Cantabria Infinita Quality Club Guide proposes attractive suggestions to enjoy the most welcoming Cantabria accomodations and a plentiful gastronomy. These pages present a careful selection of 49 accomodation properties and 45 restaurants scattered along the Eastern, Central and Western regions arranged by alphabetical order.

Each establishment features a basic data card, along with a brief description of its most distinct characteristics. When an establishment’s accommodation and restaurant facilities are both members of the Quality Club, they will always be marked with the H&R symbol. Also, new additions to the Quality Club are identified with the reference [09]. Finally, a small map facilitates access to establishments.

Additionally, this Guide includes a map of the region featuring the location of all the establishments, the main towns and touristic attractives, general tourism information on Cantabria, its festivals and events, other alternative indexes for searching the establishments, a reference to the Quality Club website and a service diagram for the establishments.

Please do not arrive unannounced to the establishments featured in this Guide; it is advisable to call and make a reservation in advance. Always make sure you have all the information on the establishment´s general or additional services (accesibility, non-smoking areas, internet access, schedules), prices and seasons.Prices featured are for reference only, as provided by the establishments for 2009.All accommodation properties in this Guide have been selected by the editors, and they have not provided any kind of payment to be featured.

Observations

Ten new establishments are welcome to the Cantabria Infinita Quality Club this year

Nuevos establecimientos New establishments

BIENVENIDOSWELCOME

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Solana Annua

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4New establishments

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RestaurantesRESTAURANTS

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Map

10Endless Cantabria

12Festivals and Events

14Other Indexes

194Service planning

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El SerbalFausto

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Hoyuela

Rio Sardinero

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ORIENTE east

CENTRO centre

OCCIDENTE west

Neverending green, the mountains gently descending and touching the waves. A blue, open world where the sea permanently rocks your dreams. The recurring history of human activity, from cave shelters ornated with pain-tings – considered universal icons today - , to the magnificent manor houses built by noble families, noblemen and, later, inmigrants who found riches overseas.

A boundless, endless Cantabria. A Cantabria where everything is possible: skiing, sailing, river rafing, trekking, birdwatching or moun-tain climbing at striking peaks or getting inside thousand year old caves.

Culture, the ancient knowledge of our people; customs and traditions nurturing life. Produce from the fields, orchards and gardens; livestock and game. Products from our sea: fish, shell-fish, all seafood from rough, mighty waters. Endless ingredients wisely handled by expert

hands, with the sole purpose of turning the ea-ting experience into pleasure for the senses.

Senses surface after a warm, friendly welcome; when the doors of noble manor houses open to let the friendly traveler in.

Cantabria is endless, as are its products and po-tential. Infinite efforts by its men and women to ensure all visitors will be rewarded.

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Cantabria INEndless Cantabria

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Fiestas y eventosFestivals & events

The most important carnival in the North of Spain. 40 days before Holy Thursday (February 24th)

Sunday after Easter Tuesday (April 19th)

Last week in June

Second Sunday in August ( August 9th)

First Sunday after August 15th (August 16th)

Last Friday in August (August 28th)

Reinosa.

Last Sunday in September (September 27th)

Nacionales

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First Sunday in the year (January 4th)

5 de enero January 5th

January 20th

Santander.Easter Week (April 9th-13th)

Viernes Santo Holy Friday (April 10th)

Ramales.

Saturday after Saint Peter (July 4th)

Santander.

First Sunday in July (June 7th)

June 23rd

July 2nd

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Santander. Mid July

July 16th

Last Sunday in July (July 26th)

Escobedo. July 27th

Santander.

July, same time as Festivity of Santiago (July 25th)

First week of August

Selaya. August 15th

August 16th

Santander. Last week of August

Last Sunday in August (August 30th)

Last weekend of August or first of September

(6 septiembre)First Sunday in September (September 6th)

September 7th to 9th

8 de septiembre September 8th

September 8th

September 14th

September 15th

September 16th

End of September

Second weekend of November

November 30th

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Changing ambiance inside, in line with a lively, ever-evolving business and a creative owner who has learned to adapt to the times without losing a bit of authenticity. In the vicinity of the Solares spa, the restaurant shares the building with a small hotel also belonging to the family. Hearthy dishes, barely touched with a necessary updating. Their famous “cáricos” (red beans) from the mountains are considered the best in the world, as well as the veal kidneys. The two recently renovated dining rooms display exhibits by Cantabrian artists, whose works are for sale in a space that preserves, with its impeccable staging, the flavour of traditional inns. Generous wine list and very personalized service for a very loyal clientele. Specialties: stewed bonito, cod croquettes, tripe. Services: Sommelier, water menu, cigar list. Services: café-bar, terrace-garden, fireplace, parking and handicapped access.

Especialidades:bonito estofado, croquetas de bacalao y callos. Servicios: sumiller, carta de aguas,

Casa Enrique

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Chef: Enrique García MartínDirecciónAddress: Paseo de la Estación, 16, 39710 SolaresTel: (34) 942 520 073Fax: (34) 942 520 [email protected]: (N) 43º 23’ 13” (W) 03º 43’ 52”

Closed on Sunday evenings. Closed for vacation September 20th-October 10th

Precio medioAverage price:

Stone is ever-present at this 19th century manor house. Stone on the noble façade and the family’s coats of arms, stone as a decorative element in lounges and rooms. The original beamwork has been preserved and the decoration integrates antique and contemporary furnishings. Surrounded by a recently expanded garden, in a rural environment, the house looks out to the valley from the vicinity of the coast and the Santander bay. Hotel services: fireplace in lounge and minibar, library, game room, 7,000 m2 garden, car park, room service, and babysitter. Informal dinners for clients. In the rooms: Heating, TV, phone, internet connection, safe, toiletries, hairdryer, hydromassage, amenities for ladies and gents. Private sitting room in four bedrooms.

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Servicios en el hotel:

En las habitaciones:

Casona Camino de Hoz

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Año de aperturaOpening year: CategoríaCategory: ***HabitacionesRooms: 4 doubles and 1 singleTemporadaSeason: Open year roundPrecio medio habitación dobleAverage price per double room: Desayuno incluido Breakfast included

PropietariaOwner: María Serna HermosaDirecciónAddress: Barrio Gorenzo, s/n, 39794 Hoz de Anero -Ribamontán al MonteTel: (34) 942 507 223 / 636 683 093 Fax: (34) 942 507 [email protected]

A garden, magnificent trees and the river surround this 1884 building located in the town of Liérganes. In 1997 the house was renovated into a small hotel, featuring traditional furnishings and the small details typical of mountain homes. Bright colours and large windows. A recently updated pavillion overlooking the Miera river to spend the evenings. Guests may go fishing, hiking, horse riding or play golf. Homemade baked goods, Liérganes butter, artisan marmalade and white tablecloths at the garden for breakfast. Hotel services: lounge with fireplace, garden, free WiFi area, room service, laundry service and safe. In the rooms: heating, TV, phone, internet, two non-smoking children rooms, toiletries for women and men and hairdryer.



Casona El Arral

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Año de aperturaOpening year: CategoríaCategory: ***HabitacionesRooms: 9 doubles and 1 suiteTemporadaSeason:Closed from December 12th to March 12th

Precio medio habitación dobleAverage price per double room:

DirectoraManager: Inés Cabañas GuardadoDirecciónAddress: Convento, 1, 39722 LiérganesTel: (34) 942 528 475 Fax: (34) 942 528 [email protected]: (N) 43º 20’ 26” (W) 3º 44’ 33”

The restoration of this 19th century house built by indianos (Spaniards who came back with fortunes made in latin America) strived for both fidelity to the original and a touch of the unex-pected. The combination of subtly lit oak wood and stone with the most functional design produces a warm, interesting atmosphere. The building, featurig a comfortable glass-paned porch, is surrounded by a 8.000 sq.meter estate. Find charming, quaint corners on the terraced terrain dotted with centerarian trees. Located between the Aras valley mountains and the Lare-do beaches, several activities are available in the surroundings: birdwatching, caving, ATV rides and water sports. Hotel services: lounge with fireplace, garden, room service, laundry, internet connection, daily press, picnic area, library, café, dinner service for guests and parking. In the rooms: heating, phone, TV, sitting room, hairdryer, amenities for ladies and gents, and tea with biscuit service. One room is handicapped accessible.



Casona La Villa de Palacios

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Año de aperturaOpening year: 2003 CategoríaCategory: ***HabitacionesRooms: 8 doublesTemporadaSeason: Open year roundPrecio medio habitación dobleAverage price per double room: 71 - 105 € Desayuno incluido Breakfast included

GerenteManager: Rocío Gómez PratDirecciónAddress: Barrio Palacios, 150, 39766 San Miguel de Aras - VotoTel: (34) 942 679 150 Fax: (34) 942 679 [email protected]: (N) 43º 19’ 52” (W) 03º 30’ 57”

Three masonry stone arches, below an intricate coat of arms shielded by rampant lions, indicate the noble origin of this 17th century manor house, surrounded by a 5.000 sq. meter garden, and located nearby the central Cantabrian beaches. The house integrates two distinct decoration styles, centuries apart: stone walls and wooden beams coexist with dyed concrete floors and contemporary furniture. Paintings by Cantabrian artists. Handmade ceramic sinks. Breakfasts –home-baked goods, natural juices, fruit and cold cuts– are served in a dining room filled with light. Hotel services: lounge, library, reading rom, game room, terrace, garden, Handicapped access, free WiFi area, smoking area, parking, room service, babysitting service, safe, organised activities, drinks and dinner service for guests. Pets welcome with prior notice. In the rooms: heating, TV, phone, wireless internet access, toiletries, magnifying mirror, hairdryer, amenities for ladies and gents, hydromassage in two rooms and one suite. Round jacuzzi in a handicapped-accessible suite.

Tres arcos de piedra de sillería, bajo el intrincado escudo escoltado por leones rampantes, indican el origen noble de esta casona del siglo XVII rodeada de 5.000m2 de jardín y próxima a las playas de la Cantabria central. La decoración

y viguería de madera conviven con suelos de hormigón teñido y mobiliario de diseño actual. Cuadros de pintores cántabros. Lavabos de cerámica artesanal. Desayunos, servidos en un luminoso comedor, con bollería casera, zumos naturales,

Servicios en el hotel: salón, biblioteca, sala de lectura, sala de juegos, terraza, jardín, accesibilidad para discapacitados, zona WiFi libre, zona

admisión de animales (previa consulta). En las habitaciones:

para señora y caballero, hidromasaje en dos habitaciones y una suite y jacuzzi redondo en una suite adaptada.

Casona Las Cinco Calderas

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Año de aperturaOpening year: 2000 CategoríaCategory: ***HabitacionesRooms:7 doubles (2 of them connected), 2 specials and 2 suiteTemporadaSeason: Open year roundPrecio medio habitación dobleAverage price per double room: 76 - 104 € Desayuno incluido Breakfast included

PropietariosOwners: María Díez y Juan RuizDirecciónAddress: Barrio Linderrío, s/n, 39160 GalizanoTel: (34) 942 505 089 Fax: (34) 942 505 [email protected]

Colonial manor house with a large covered balcony overlooking the garden and the royal valley of Toranzo. Careful restoration respectful with the original style and antique furnishings, creating a sumptuous atmosphere with a traditional flavour. The garden with its centenarian trees, the pool and a small golf course are enclosed by a tall stone wall. Heart-friendly breakfast buffet. The Lino´s Restaurant offering traditional Cantabrian cuisine for lunch and dinner. Dishes based on regional recipes with a touch of nouvelle cuisine. Culinary sessions are held during different weeks throughout the year. Its specialities include: Iberico pork jowls with chestnut purée, stewed Castilian lamb, prawn crunch with tartar sauce. Hotel services: Lounge with fireplace, terrace, garden, car park, room service, café, WiFi area, smoking area, library, reading room, putting green, bycicles, swimmingpool, and the restaurant open to the public. In the rooms: Heating, TV, phone, hi-fi, wireless internet, safe, amenities for ladies and gents, hairdryer.

celebra jornadas gastronómicas por semanas. Entre sus especialidades: carrilleras

Servicios en el hotel: salón con chimenea, terraza,

piscina y restaurante abierto al público. En las habitaciones:

y caballero y secador de pelo.

Casona Palacio La Real Labranza Villasevil & Lino’s H&R

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Año de aperturaOpening year: 2000 CategoríaCategory: ***HabitacionesRooms: 9 doubles, 2 singles and 3 specials TemporadaSeason: Closed January 7th through February 1st

Precio medio habitación dobleAverage price per double room: 108,80 - 119,90 € Desayuno incluido Breakfast includedChef: Mª Eugenia SernaPrecio medioAverage price: 29,60 €

PropietariaOwner: Mª Eugenia Serna FernándezDirecciónAddress: Piedrahita, 95. 39698 Villasevil de Toranzo Tel: (34) 942 596 510 Fax: (34) 942 596 [email protected] www.villasevil.comGPS: (N) 43º 15’ 21,27” (W) 3º 55’ 58,93”

Jesús Sánchez is one of Spain’s most awarded chefs. Opening this restaurant, located in a 17th century manor house/palace, is the culmination of an admirable professional career, featuring one Michelin star since 1995. Dining rooms exhude character with stone, noble woods and the treatment of light, featuring a variety of finishes and colors. Cuisine with its own name, perfectly constructed and carefully worked. Very extensive, well selected wine list, with over 250 entries. Aperitifs and appetizers at the relaxing summer terrace and culinary technique at the new Kitchen Classroom and a table inside the kitchen in order to enjoy this experience from the inside. Sweet lovers and connosieurs from Cantabria and Spain point out this restaurant –which the owner sometimes calls “the diner”- as a reference. Specialties: beef tenderloin carbonade with beer ice cream, lobster sauté with potato cream and toasted rice biscuit, Iberico pork (cut known as presa)with toasted bread and tomato, beet sponge cake with lemon verbena ice cream. Services: cloakroom, sommelier, water menu, tasting menu, dishes for children, smoking lounge, garden-terrace, diet dishes, parking.

Jesús Sánchez es uno de los cocineros más galardonados de España. La creación de este restaurante, ubicado en una casona-palacio del siglo

cuenta con una estrella en la Guía Michelin. La piedra, las maderas nobles y el tratamiento de la luz dan personalidad propia a los comedores,

pensada y trabajada con mimo. Amplísima y bien seleccionada bodega

verano, técnica culinaria en su Aula de Cocina y una mesa en la cocina para vivir la experiencia desde dentro. Golosos y gastrónomos de Cantabria y de

Especialidades: lomo de vaca en carbonada con helado de cerveza, salteado de bogavante con crema de patata y galleta de arroz tostado, presa ibérica con tosta de pan y tomate y bizcocho de remolacha con helado de hierba luisa. Servicios: guardarropa, sumiller, carta de aguas, menú degustación, platos para niños, salón de

Cenador de Amós

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Closed on Sundays, Mondays (except during summer), Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Closed for vacation December 22nd - January 17th and March 24th - March 31st

Precio medioAverage price: 65 - 75 €

Chef: Jesús Sánchez SainzDirecciónAddress: Plaza del Sol, s/n 39793 Villaverde de PontonesTel: (34) 942 508 243Fax: (34) 942 508 [email protected]: (N) 43º 24,752 (W) 03º 41,925

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