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Yes. Your five-year-old may or may not fit in well. I did the last 100 km with my 4 1/2 year old grandson (and his father) and we found private rooms a bit more amenable both for the child and for fellow pilgrims. You are versed in the golden rule, so apply it and your decisions will be well-founded.with a 5yr old and a 15yr old and just wondering if we would be welcome in albergues
I have stayed almost exclusively in albergues with my children and can honestly say the worst behaviour I have ever seen was from people decades older than them!
My kids quite liked staying at albergues because fellow pilgrims would gush over them doing their own laundry or cooking dinner - who doesn’t like that kind of encouragement? (especially when their mother just expected them to get on with it!)
Know your child and if he/she will not be a nuisance, then don’t be scared of trying albergues.
Yes. Your five-year-old may or may not fit in well. I did the last 100 km with my 4 1/2 year old grandson (and his father) and we found private rooms a bit more amenable both for the child and for fellow pilgrims. You are versed in the golden rule, so apply it and your decisions will be well-founded.
Private rooms would be better (if not for you, then for your fellow pilgrims)
Thank you! our children are extremely well behaved and have travelled extensively. we are on a tight budget hence the albergues so will try them and see how we go. thankyou for your encouragement!
I am traveling with an 11year old . I hope that she gets to met up with young people her age
Any views on welcome
We met them first at Rabanal, he was called Big J, from the Red Dog bar in Juneau Alaska. They had started in Le Puys, and were nine months into a year long trip. The kids were lovely, really well spoken and polite."We met an Alaskan family,"
Am curious to know if you remember who/where from, as I am an Alaskan (albeit living abroad) and am planning to walk from Le Puy in the Autumn. (Did the Camino Frances 10 years ago. Never met any other Alaskans)
There is no price break for a child, so four persons at 12E each is more than a "triple" at 35E! Many albergues have private rooms that will be less than four beds in a dormitory.we are on a tight budget hence the albergues
Wow! That is about twice what I paid on the Camino Frances for two adults and one child.Our average night is around 65 euros.
I would contend that it's about whether the kids know how to behave in a public space or not. But by my criteria, I there are adults I have met who I would not put in an albergue.Under 12 must be in private rooms.
Spanish hostels appear not to have clear rules, at least none I could find but the YHA rules might serve as an indication of what is reasonable.
Thanks for starting this thread, @tomishy and to all who shared their experience/opinions. I'm in the early stages of planning a short Camino with my 11-year old niece and have been thinking about the albergue-versus private room question. I imagine that we'll opt for a combination of both.
For the nights in our own room, I plan to opt for private albergues that have both dorms and rooms. I'd like her to have the albergue experience most days- cooking our own food, doing laundry, eating with other pilgrims etc. There are plenty of those albergues on the Camino Frances. Some also have dorms with as few as 4 beds, which could work perfectly for you.
Happy planning and Buen Camino!
The Youth Hostel Association in the UK has clear rules about children in their hostels. Over 16 fine on their own in dorm rooms. 12 to 16 again ok in dorm rooms but must be with an adult. Under 12 must be in private rooms.
Spanish hostels appear not to have clear rules, at least none I could find but the YHA rules might serve as an indication of what is reasonable.
I have been walking off and on with a family bringing their 4 year old and 6 month old boys. They did have to stay in an open bunk room one night because there were no private rooms available, but usually took a private room. The mom told me there is a Facebook group for families on the Camino which gave her lots of good suggestions.
Some of the YHA's rules reflect the YHA's culture (e.g. gender segregated dormitories) which doesn't correspond to what's considered reasonable in Spanish albergues.YHA rules might serve as an indication of what is reasonable.
I hope I can reinvigorate this "children in albergues" thread rather than starting a new thread, especially since I would love to hear opinions of Tay and I and Kiwifamily if your ears are on!
We start a dad-daughter (12 years) SJPP-SDC trek in early June. While we will probably stay mostly in private rooms I hope to expose her to the albergue experience. What safety precautions may be advised? Is there a chance I would end up across a large room, or in a separate room, from my daughter (non-starter for us). How do we make sure that doesn't happen?
Tay and I, your after action report from December alludes to these concerns ("she was never left alone, accompanied to bathroom and not out of my sight"). How can a protective dad make sure his daughter is comfortable and safe?
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