albergue life

Hi I am studing gronze.com and I am seeing prices in private Albrergues that are been followed by a " +" . For examble , 25+. Is this means that prices are depending from the season, number of staying days , number of group of pilgrims etc? thank you

I'm on my third camino and just arrived in Los Arcos on the CF. I'm really disappointed in the fact that most of the albergue kitchens have been closed down. The cooking hobs have been disconnected and only the microwave is available. Not even a kettle left to use. I understand it's probably an...

We are fast approaching our start at Ponferrada. We will likely stay in some hotels as well as Albergues. Other than a bed, what comes with staying in an Albergue? Linens? Bath Towels? Being first timers, we really don’t know. Is there an evening meal available at some Albergues? Thank you for...

Are blankets available at the albergues like they used to before the pandemic?

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Hi all, Long time dreamer, first time walker. I am in currently planning my first camino to start on April 14, 2022. I am staying the night at Albergue Borda and on to Roncesvalles on April 15, A.K.A. good friday. What I am trying to find is the time for the Good Friday Mass in Roncesvalles. I...

Hello Fellow Pilgrims, I will be walking my second Camino from St Jean on April 22, 2022 (my 65th Birthday 😊). I am so excited to walk fewer miles each day, this time, and take it slow and easy. I can't seem to find an answer to my question in the forum or on-line anywhere. Is it ok to stay...

Open at the municipal in Nájera and ready to welcome you!

[Moderator note: With apologies to @J Willhaus for moving her post out of the thread she posted it in, I think the bit I’ve quoted below is a serious topic and merits some discussion.] If the hospitalero says the door will be locked and you want to leave earlier, choose a a hotel without set...

Ok this is a very basic question, but in all the youtube videos and all the books and blogs I've seen, I don't think I've gotten the answer to this. - What is the etiquette in albergues regarding waking up early? Is setting an alarm on your phone ok? I would think that those still sleeping...

For those who have already walked this season: What were the average prices for doing laundry in machines this year? Did the prices include detergent?

I was watching a YouTube video yesterday, and for the first time I saw an albergues that had double bunkbeds. By that I mean both the top and bottom bunks were actually double beds, for two people. In other words, you would be sleeping next to and in the same bed as a stranger (assuming you're...

Is it OK to remove a pilgrims items from the dryer to the clean top of the dryer in their absence? I would really like to get started on drying my clothes. Thanks for any input

Hi everyone! When i walked the camino in the summer, I think I booked a place to stay maybe 15%-20% of the time. In the second half of it, I was walking with someone who booked pretty much for every night. Here's the thing. If no one booked ahead, there would be less panic to get there but I...

Hi all … I received Ivar’s pilgrimage update, the world is beginning to open up again .. as well as veterans going through their kit there are plenty of brand new pre-pilgrims planning, some confident, some rather nervous, so I thought I would start a ‘do this’ and ‘don’t do that’ thread...

Patio Albergue Villares de Orbigo

Hi - that refugio shower scramble; problems of privacy, queues, will there be enough hot water, what to do with your bags, etc ... the thing is, you don't have to do it. A daily bath or shower - sometimes twice daily - is a very modern habit, promoted by producers of bathroom products and...

In 2019, we discovered that all the cooking utensils had been removed from all the municipal albergues in Galicia. No-one seemed to know why. Could be cost-cutting or could be pressure from local businesses, who knows. I'd be interested to hear any explanations (one hospi told it was because...

I'm reading the threads and don't see a definitive answer to my question. Do most Albergues have plug ins for a CPAP machine for me at night? What would be a reasonable length of extension cord needed to use for plugging me in at night. I can't sleep without it... and you wouldn't either with...

OK, so I'm not really an Albergue person. At least not in the sense of communal sleeping and bathroom arrangements. :rolleyes: The Albergues I have stayed in were great, but I played chicken and had a private room. My main 'excuse' being I did not want to inflict my snoring on others. But as I...