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Albergues with lockers and other amenities

trecile

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I've noticed that some albergues have lockers, personal lights at each bed, and other amenities. I think that I might enjoy these little luxuries occasionally.
If you have stayed at one like this that you liked could you list it here? Thanks.
 
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It seems to me to be too much to be keeping track of - which albergue has this minor amenity and which one has that! When you arrive in town you won't be studying your notes to decide if you want a bedside light tonight, or rather a private locker. You will go for a generally recommended one (if available), one that does or doesn't have a meal, one that seems clean and friendly, one where your friends are staying, or you will happily accept whatever bed is available. You can enjoy the little surprises when they happen!
 
Thanks. I'm sure that you are right!
 
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Well, mostly they are called "hostals"...
But there are some "VIP" albergues. One of the best, Roncesvalles
I don't remember about personal lights. Anyway, all lights should be off at 22:00 hrs.
Principal amenities, really, are washing machines (laundry becomes a kind of obsession) , a kitchen (very convenient), fridge, wifi (not for me...), a communal room.
I alternate parochial or muncipal albergues (they have a better ambiance, generally, and people are more communicative) with private ones (more comfortable).
 
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So well said! A 'like' wasn't enough!
 
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I remember a few of the private albergues having the lockers. You put a 1 euro coin in, and that opens the locker. You put the key back in and get your 1 euro coin back. Offhand I can only remember the names of two of those albergues. Albergue Casa Ibarrola in Pamplona, and El Ultimo Sello (The Last Stamp) albergue in Santiago (about 200 meters from the cathedral).
The one in Pamplona also had breakfast included and the albergue beds were in these cubical kind of things with privacy curtains. Pretty neat and was comfortable. On the right, not too far from the city gate when you enter Pamplona.
Both albergues were very clean and well run.
 
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trecile said:
I've noticed that some albergues have lockers, personal lights at each bed, and other amenities. I think that I might enjoy these little luxuries occasionally.
If you have stayed at one like this that you liked could you list it here? Thanks.
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@trecile:
You can discover information about lockers in the albergues and much other detailed information, including photos, online at http://caminodesantiago.consumer.es . Go to this screen, click on Camino Frances and ignore the information on albergues on the stages from Somport (that is the Camino Aragones, which has been integrated with the first six stages of the camino frances). If your Spanish is inadequate, translate with Google. Good luck and buen camino.
 
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