New albergue in Oviedo

[peregrina2000]

Just heard from a friend in Oviedo that a new albergue has opened right near the cathedral. She says it looks quite nice.

Already listed in Gronze.

 

[LTfit]

Thanks Laurie. I took a look at the pictures and it looks fine but am surprised that a bed in a dorm is 20 euros. I walked the Primitivo in 2019 and never spent close to that in an albergue. Maybe due to the decrease in capacity due to Covid restrictions?

 

[Tincatinker]

€20. I guess the market is shifting, inevitably. Does look very nice though.

 

[Damien Reynolds]

I always used to brag to my friends (especially the younger ones) who were considering the walk that you could spend the night for around 6-10 Euros. Now, at the same time, especially with more experience (and age and pocket book) , I mostly avoided those places, enjoying more privacy and realizing there are alternatives. But those spartan but grand accommodations (comparatively), (based on my experience) were around 25-45 Euros per night last time I visited (still an amazing value if you consider a Motel 6 on a road trip in the US) . So if the privados are charging 20 Euros, um, how much for a private room in the usual family owned hotel/motel whatever they are called?

 

[Jean Ti]

€20. I guess the market is shifting, inevitably. Does look very nice though.

I am afraid the inflation will hit the Camino as well and wonder the impact on low budget pilgrims and students?

 

[Rebekah Scott]

Remember this place is in the middle of the city, and there's an extra layer of taxation there.

 

[Jean Ti]

Remember this place is in the middle of the city, and there's an extra layer of taxation there.

I walk 4 Camino's and always always paid cash for all my entrance in albergues casa rural and in private rooms. In hotels I received a receipt! But!

Never ever I have received a receipt for my transactions...

I wonder were is that famous other extra level of taxes!!!

 

[Marbe2]

I always used to brag to my friends (especially the younger ones) who were considering the walk that you could spend the night for around 6-10 Euros. Now, at the same time, especially with more experience (and age and pocket book) , I mostly avoided those places, enjoying more privacy and realizing there are alternatives. But those spartan but grand accommodations (comparatively), (based on my experience) were around 25-45 Euros per night last time I visited (still an amazing value if you consider a Motel 6 on a road trip in the US) . So if the privados are charging 20 Euros, um, how much for a private room in the usual family owned hotel/motel whatever they are called?

Goto booking.com and put in your dates and places and you will find out .

 

[trecile]

I paid 20€ for a bed in the Ágora albergue in Estella, where coincidentally I stayed exactly two years ago. But the bunks there were nicer with curtains, power outlets, etc., plus a very nice breakfast included.

 

[Canche]

Just heard from a friend in Oviedo that a new albergue has opened right near the cathedral. She says it looks quite nice.

Already listed in Gronze.

Great I hope to be there in September.