first night on the camino ... at Ponferrada

[KarolMT]

Dear fellow peregrinos,

For those, who started their camino in Ponferrada, where did you sleep during the first night (before the actual camino)?

I plan to arrive about 6pm in Ponferrada. I shall buy my credencial, to start the actual walking the morning after. However, where do people who start from there usually sleep on the first night? I understand that the albergues are for those who have walked during the day and not for starters... or is it not?

There are a couple of hotels in Ponferrada, but I prefer somewhere humble than lavish.

 

[wayfarer]

You need your credential to use the albergues so you should consider getting it before you arrive. They are available here on the forum shop or you might be able to get one before you leave home in your own area.
Buen Camino.

 

[alexwalker]

Get your credential and find the municipal albergue. They will let you in. Maybe they also issue credentials: It is a big albergue. As said above, you can order it here on this forum too. No need for expensive hotel.

 

[mountaingoat999]

you can obtain a credencial in Albergue San Nicholas and stay there if you just starting.
why not get one before you go as mention from this forum one less item to worry about

 

[Maryimelda]

If you want one last night of comfort before you start your camino, I can recommend the Hotel Los Templarios. It is quite a humble little place but it is clean and comfortable and the room rate won't break the bank (35 Euro last May). The location is extremely central and right on the way out of town on the camino. Ponferrada is a lovely town, one of my favourites along the way. Buen Camino.

 

[Deleted member 3000]

This place is on the Camino and near the bus station (and not far from the train station). I have stayed in it three times, and enjoyed every stay.

http://hostalrioselmo.com/

 

[Saint Mike II]

If you want one last night of comfort before you start your camino, I can recommend the Hotel Los Templarios. It is quite a humble little place but it is clean and comfortable and the room rate won't break the bank (35 Euro last May). The location is extremely central and right on the way out of town on the camino. Ponferrada is a lovely town, one of my favourites along the way. Buen Camino.

Whilst the Albergue will put you in pilgrim mode I too would vote for the Hotel Los Templarios. Its off the main street so is a lot quieter than the Encina (also E35).
Buen Camino

 

[mountaingoat999]

or camp out the back of albergue San nicholas. not in the kept garden part its self. the ground behind through the gate then your meeting your "humble requirement"

 

[aliwalks]

Dear fellow peregrinos,

For those, who started their camino in Ponferrada, where did you sleep during the first night (before the actual camino)?

I plan to arrive about 6pm in Ponferrada. I shall buy my credencial, to start the actual walking the morning after. However, where do people who start from there usually sleep on the first night? I understand that the albergues are for those who have walked during the day and not for starters... or is it not?

There are a couple of hotels in Ponferrada, but I prefer somewhere humble than lavish.

I had a long trip there and arrived late I stayed at Los Templarios and was very glad I did! Buen Camino

 

[aliwalks]

If you want one last night of comfort before you start your camino, I can recommend the Hotel Los Templarios. It is quite a humble little place but it is clean and comfortable and the room rate won't break the bank (35 Euro last May). The location is extremely central and right on the way out of town on the camino. Ponferrada is a lovely town, one of my favourites along the way. Buen Camino.

Totally agree!

 

[KarolMT]

Hello ...

I am indebted to you all.. Thank you for your help

 

[november_moon]

We started in Leon, but decided to reserve a hotel room for the first night. We were traveling a significant distance, so we decided we'd like to ensure a comfortable sleep and didn't want the uncertainty of not knowing where we'd stay that first night. It was a good choice for us.

 

[francesh17]

Hi! I walked in June from Ponferrada. I stayed at the hostal rio selmo. It was simple but nice and near the trail. I got my credentials at an albergue in Ponferrada but I don't remember the name of it. I went to an tourist information place and asked where to get my credentials and they told me exactly how to get to the albergue. Buen Camino

 

[kathy kennerly]

Dear fellow peregrinos,

For those, who started their camino in Ponferrada, where did you sleep during the first night (before the actual camino)?

I plan to arrive about 6pm in Ponferrada. I shall buy my credencial, to start the actual walking the morning after. However, where do people who start from there usually sleep on the first night? I understand that the albergues are for those who have walked during the day and not for starters... or is it not?

There are a couple of hotels in Ponferrada, but I prefer somewhere humble than lavish.

The parochial albergue sells credentials 1.50€ and you certainly can stay there to begin your Camino the next day. I am hospitalera there and live in Ponferrada.

 

[KarolMT]

The parochial albergue sells credentials 1.50€ and you certainly can stay there to begin your Camino the next day. I am hospitalera there and live in Ponferrada.

thank you

 

[Manu]

Dear fellow peregrinos,

For those, who started their camino in Ponferrada, where did you sleep during the first night (before the actual camino)?

I plan to arrive about 6pm in Ponferrada. I shall buy my credencial, to start the actual walking the morning after. However, where do people who start from there usually sleep on the first night? I understand that the albergues are for those who have walked during the day and not for starters... or is it not?

There are a couple of hotels in Ponferrada, but I prefer somewhere humble than lavish.

Los Templarios is a great little hotel and the surroundings (medieval) are superb. Buen Camino.

 

[Anniesantiago]

Ponferrada has a lovely Albergue with only 4 beds to a room and I believe it is still donativo. It has good showers and a nice kitchen. Templarios is also nice though more spendy. You can book it on www.booking.com.