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I am generally fairly positive writing reviews- I would add in something relevant or practical.
Yet my expectation of albergues is not super high - and I can be forgiving of hiccups.
I have spent an afternoon killing flies in one albergue on...
Another aspect that hasn’t been mentioned is the general travel and life experiences that pilgrims have had prior to the Camino.
Many that I encountered had never had the opportunity to backpack in SE Asia, hike the Pacific Crest Trail or travel...
Listen to TincaTinker’s advice
I rarely tell people what they should do but in your case I guess I am haha. You want a slow meditative Camino, correct? Well start now and stop thinking and get ready to walk. All you have on ye Camino is the step...
IMHO, a donativo/non-profit albergue should not be subject to "reviews," because it's not in the hotel business. It's not a business at all, it is a dedicated charitable institution, there to serve a particular population in need. It's a little...
Hello,
I understand and share your feeling.
At Gronze we allow those in charge and hospitables to respond to the comments that pilgrims make about their hostel. Just a comment and an answer, nothing more, because it is not a Forum.
Reviews of albergues are just peoples opinions, we must remember the majority of the people who give these bad reviews are holiday makers not pilgrims, unfortunately they don't know the difference between the two.
For me, I love staying in the...
I do think these reviews serve a purpose to alert people with similar tastes and needs that this may not be the place for them. It makes me want to stay there more.
I just need to vent here a minute. I've been booking lodgings for my next Camino (not my group, but my own).
I would like to ask people who post reviews, especially on pilgrim sites such as Gronze, to remember where they are and what they are...
Love the picture!
In my experience the Camino provides, but it will give you what you need, not necessarily what you want.
You might want a private room with own bathroom and might get a mattress on the floor in a dormitory...
You might want...
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