Could be the best place ever on the CF

[Robo]

I'm uploading videos, pics and commentary to my blog tonight. Will post links tomorrow.

Ok, it's not an albergue....
It's not exactly cheap, but not much more than a double room at a casa rural.

This afternoon, we lay on the soft grass at the centre of the cloisters under the shade of a tree, as the sound of monks chanting (ok a recording) echoed softly around us.

Our room is above the cloisters....

The adjoining church was empty as we sat and gave thanks for allowing us to discover this oasis of peace and serenity. Just when we most needed it.

We asked if it was possible to stay another night. They had just one room left. We took it!

I may spend all day tomorrow in the cloisters and the church!

For anyone on a spiritual journey, this is an ideal stop to recharge.

Can anyone guess where we are?

Almost half way on the CF.

Pics and videos coming tomorrow.

 

[Rebekah Scott]

San Zoilo in Carrion de los Condes?

 

[Robo]

San Zoilo in Carrion de los Condes?

Right in one!!!

 

[tomnorth]

I’ll be remembering this one. Thanks for sharing.

 

[tillyjones]

I stayed there. I remember it well.

 

[Robo]

An update on progress. The Camino provides!

http://robscamino.com/2018/day-22-the-camino-provides/

 

[Robo]

And some video of this wonderful place.....

http://robscamino.com/2018/hotel-real-monasterio-de-san-zoilo-videos/

 

[Robo]

I’ll be remembering this one. Thanks for sharing.

Surprisingly few pilgrims here. Maybe 3.
Probably because it is 500 m out the other side of town?

 

[martin1ws]

An update on progress. The Camino provides!

http://robscamino.com/2018/day-22-the-camino-provides/

"...Treatment is helping though. Advice is short walks with no pack for a few days. ..." is so much better than "Looks like we might need to cut short".

I keep my fingers crossed for you!
Buen Camino!

 

[VNwalking]

How good you have both found a refuge, and a place to rest bodies and hearts.
Many wishes to you and Pat for healing and a continued buen camino!

 

[peregrina2000]

I am enjoying your blog, @Robo , and hoping that all goes well. I stayed here in 2004 or thereabouts and like you I remember all the beautiful open space for our enjoyment. I also remember that guests had free run of the complex and were able to enjoy the church (and its capitals ) with no one else around.

Wishing you all the best. Buen camino, Laurie

 

[John Hungerford]

I'm uploading videos, pics and commentary to my blog tonight. Will post links tomorrow.

Ok, it's not an albergue....
It's not exactly cheap, but not much more than a double room at a casa rural.

This afternoon, we lay on the soft grass at the centre of the cloisters under the shade of a tree, as the sound of monks chanting (ok a recording) echoed softly around us.

Our room is above the cloisters....

The adjoining church was empty as we sat and gave thanks for allowing us to discover this oasis of peace and serenity. Just when we most needed it.

We asked if it was possible to stay another night. They had just one room left. We took it!

I may spend all day tomorrow in the cloisters and the church!

For anyone on a spiritual journey, this is an ideal stop to recharge.

Can anyone guess where we are?

Almost half way on the CF.

Pics and videos coming tomorrow.

Possibly Moiscac

 

[DebR]

Right in one!!!

Thank you. I’m booked here in October, and hoped it would be a wonderful rest stop. In four Caminos, I’ve never found anyone who stayed here.

 

[John Sikora]

I stayed there also. Can't ask for a better place. As stated, not cheap, but really really nice.

 

[aname4me]

We stayed there last year. It is a nice as you describe.

BUT..... be warned.

We checked in and argued.
The next couple checked in and argued.

Why?

We both booked with Booking dot com
We both booked a Double room.
The Hotel then charged us €25 extra because a Double room is only for a Single person.
The Hotel charged us €25 for the second person in the Double room

BEWARE

 

[DurhamParish]

In for a penny, in for a pound.

 

[Robo]

We stayed there last year. It is a nice as you describe.

BUT..... be warned.

We checked in and argued.
The next couple checked in and argued.

Why?

We both booked with Booking dot com
We both booked a Double room.
The Hotel then charged us €25 extra because a Double room is only for a Single person.
The Hotel charged us €25 for the second person in the Double room

BEWARE

We didn't have any problems.
Though i have noticed a few times when using booking.com that there 'appeared' to be a cheaper double room available. Same specifications....

On closer checking, this is usually a double room, with a single occupant only!

Maybe that was the case? Easy not to spot it....

 

[VGL]

We stayed there during our Camino last September and wished we had stayed an extra night. Great place. I vaguely remember that the lady at check in had some attitude but it wasn’t personal as she applied it to everyone who checked in!

 

[C & W]

We stayed there a week ago. Fantastic luxury only slightly more expensive than a basic habiacion in a casa rural or one star hostel. They even have an electric shoe brush to get some of the dust off your boots.

 

[Lynn McCoy]

I'm uploading videos, pics and commentary to my blog tonight. Will post links tomorrow.

Ok, it's not an albergue....
It's not exactly cheap, but not much more than a double room at a casa rural.

This afternoon, we lay on the soft grass at the centre of the cloisters under the shade of a tree, as the sound of monks chanting (ok a recording) echoed softly around us.

Our room is above the cloisters....

The adjoining church was empty as we sat and gave thanks for allowing us to discover this oasis of peace and serenity. Just when we most needed it.

We asked if it was possible to stay another night. They had just one room left. We took it!

I may spend all day tomorrow in the cloisters and the church!

For anyone on a spiritual journey, this is an ideal stop to recharge.

Can anyone guess where we are?

Almost half way on the CF.

Pics and videos coming tomorrow.

 

[Lynn McCoy]

My wife and I stayed there one night last June. It was definitely a nice place to spend the night. And yes, only a few pilgrims besides us.
They had AC which was very welcome after a day's walk during last year's ola de calor.

 

[susanawee]

We stayed there last year. It is a nice as you describe.

BUT..... be warned.

We checked in and argued.
The next couple checked in and argued.

Why?

We both booked with Booking dot com
We both booked a Double room.
The Hotel then charged us €25 extra because a Double room is only for a Single person.
The Hotel charged us €25 for the second person in the Double room

BEWARE

That does not sound to be a very good result, especially from booking.com.

 

[Robo]

My wife and I stayed there one night last June. It was definitely a nice place to spend the night. And yes, only a few pilgrims besides us.
They had AC which was very welcome after a day's walk during last year's ola de calor.

AC has been an interesting experience this Camino. Nice to have it now and again....

We had a bit of a 'Faulty Towers' moment in Burgos.

The short version.....

Our AC doesn't work.
That's because the weather is not warm enough. So we have the heating on. (It was a really hot day)

But we booked the hotel because you have AC.

we do..... it's just not turned on right now!

Ok. We'll cancel and go elsewhere.

Sure no problem.

Will we get a refund?

No....

2 hours later and a few phone calls with booking.com we moved, with no charge...

Since then we have encountered other Spanish hotels with AC. that is not turned on.... must be the thing here?

 

[taigirl]

I'm uploading videos, pics and commentary to my blog tonight. Will post links tomorrow.

Ok, it's not an albergue....
It's not exactly cheap, but not much more than a double room at a casa rural.

This afternoon, we lay on the soft grass at the centre of the cloisters under the shade of a tree, as the sound of monks chanting (ok a recording) echoed softly around us.

Our room is above the cloisters....

The adjoining church was empty as we sat and gave thanks for allowing us to discover this oasis of peace and serenity. Just when we most needed it.

We asked if it was possible to stay another night. They had just one room left. We took it!

I may spend all day tomorrow in the cloisters and the church!

For anyone on a spiritual journey, this is an ideal stop to recharge.

Can anyone guess where we are?

Almost half way on the CF.

Pics and videos coming tomorrow.

Parador at Leon?

 

[taigirl]

Hotel in Bur

AC has been an interesting experience this Camino. Nice to have it now and again....

We had a bit of a 'Faulty Towers' moment in Burgos.

The short version.....

Our AC doesn't work.
That's because the weather is not warm enough. So we have the heating on. (It was a really hot day)

But we booked the hotel because you have AC.

we do..... it's just not turned on right now!

Ok. We'll cancel and go elsewhere.

Sure no problem.

Will we get a refund?

No....

2 hours later and a few phone calls with booking.com we moved, with no charge...

Since then we have encountered other spanish hotels with AC. that is not turnerd on.... but be the thing here?

Stayed in hotel in Burgos past two nights. Aircon!!! blew warm air only. A little uncomfortable.

 

[2020Pilgrim-hopeful]

Thanks for the fun and creative post as a way to share this with everyone!