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The Gran Casino del Sardinero is a leading gambling casino in the city of Santander in the autonomous community of Cantabria (Spain). It is in the Plaza de Italia in El Sardinero.
History[edit]
There had been a casino very popular with royalty in this location, but it was demolished after a fire in the 1890s and the present building erected. It opened in 1916, designed by architect Eloy Martínez del Valle.
Since it opened the casino has combined roulette and baccarat with dancing and staging of plays, musicals and operas. Not because it stopped being the focal point of summer fun, a situation which, however, was a remarkable turn during the post-war. The almost complete closure of their premises, except the theater which was assigned to art cinema and testing, continued until December 1, 1978, when it was reopened as a gambling casino after of the restoration carried out by the architect Ricardo Lorenzo, who kept the neoclassical style with modernist touches.[1]
As of 2011 it has a game room and a room of slot machines, a restaurant, three dining rooms, two bars, installed in each of the gaming rooms, a café and a party room. It also has a showroom is usually the presence of works of art by various artists. The games played in the game room are roulette of single 0, blackjack, poker without discarding, and slot machines and electronic roulette in the machines room. Currently, has been incorporated the modality of Texas holdem tournament.
The Gran Casino sponsors and organizes various cultural and sporting events (Festival Internacional de Santander), photographic contests, sculpture and painting exhibitions, bowling, football, rowing and other activities.
References[edit]
- ^Linares Argüelles, Mariano; Pindado Uslé, Jesús; Aedo Pérez, Carlos. (1985). «Volume IV». Gran Enciclopedia de Cantabria. Santander: Editorial Cantabria, S.A.. ISBN84-86420-04-0
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Coordinates: 43°28′18″N3°46′58″W / 43.47167°N 3.78278°W
Elegance in front of Sardinero Beach
In a unique reconstructed and renovated building in an enviable location, Gran Hotel Sardinero is the perfect starting point for exploring Santander's cultural, leisure and business activities.
Hotel Gran Casino Sardinero Santander
Complete rooms
Its fully equipped rooms offer a calm, warm welcome to the heart of Santander.
See all roomsDouble Room Sea View
Ideal for business trips. It has a bathroom with amenities and a hair dryer.
Double room
Spacious room where you can choose either a double bed or two single beds. Includes a bathroom with amenities and a hair dryer.
Family room
Spacious room with two 1.5-metre beds. Has a bathroom with amenities and a hair dryer.
Junior Suite
Spacious suite with different atmospheres. Perfect for romantic getaways. Includes a bathroom with amenities, hair dryer, slippers and bathrobes.
Double Room Sea View with Terrace
Gran Hotel Sardinero has rooms adapted for people with reduced mobility.
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Meetings & Events
Gran Hotel Sardinero offers a variety of spaces where you can celebrate events.
It has halls that can fit up to 350 people, ideal for corporate meetings, business dinners and suppers, weddings and many other events.
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Gastronomy
The restaurant at Gran Hotel Sardinero offers the best traditional food with seasonal products in a perfect location.
Restaurante Gran Casino Del Sardinero Santander
With an impeccable service, the dining room seats up to 120 people.
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