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[QUOTE="David Tallan, post: 842450, member: 31995"] I've seen a lot of good suggestions, looking at different aspects of the albergue experience. Certainly, the welcome provided by the hospitaleros is of utmost importance, and how they make pilgrims feel welcome, providing them with what is needed to rest, refresh, and prepare for another day's walking. My favourites were the ones that promoted community, especially through shared evening meals. It was nice when they were communally made, but also nice when we just came and ate them together. Providing breakfasts to give us a good start on the day is nice, too. But when I was walking the Frances in the height of summer, we couldn't always take advantage of them because we started very early to avoid as much as possible walking in the heat of the day, and sometimes we were gone before they were laid out. We appreciated those that were laid out really early (sometimes the night before) so they were ready for us when we got up. On a related note, we appreciated those with good communal spaces for pilgrims to gather, converse, and entertain each other. Some had musical instruments to hand. Some had board games. Any amenities that foster community. In Azofra, the foot pool in the courtyard was really good for this. Maybe some information about the town or village in case pilgrims wanted to head out and explore. I like the idea of supporting pilgrim's spiritual needs as well. The idea of a shrine to St. James is very appealing. I believe there was one in the albergue we stayed at in Carrion de los Condes (with the singing nuns). Other albergues have evening services, either in the albergue itself or in an attached or nearby church. And, of course, there are the physical amenities: beds are usually nicer than bunks (although the bunks at La Finca look very nice!); an outlet, a light, a curtain, somewhere to place or hang your backpack and/or lock up your valuables is nice (I've seen albergues with outlets in the lockers so people can charge their electronics when they are locked away); nice showers and washrooms, enough so that people are not waiting in line, with enough hot water and a place to put your the clothes you will change into after the shower where they won't get wet; good laundry facilities (ideally with a washer and dryer available), but also lines outside to dry and a place inside to dry clothes if it is raining; and, last but not (to some) least: good wifi. [/QUOTE]
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