Alternative accomodation guide, Private albergues, Pensiones, Hostals, Hotels.

[Richo]

Hi there,
This September 12th I'll be walking out of Roncesvalles for (hopefully) Santiago. Because I can afford it and prefer a private room and bath, and because I am an inveterate snorer I will be staying mainly in private accommodations as in the title. There appear to be many guides to the albergues, but not much to other styles of lodging.
Can anybody point me in the right direction for a list of suitable possibilities?
Also if I'm staying in this sort of situation, do I really need to bring a sleeping bag, or can I get by with a silk liner?

Cheers,
Richard.

 

[bystander]

Miam Miam Dodo (in French) Saint Jacques de Compostelle (2014) Guide gives a good overview of accommodation along the Camino.

An additional source of information is to go to websites such as TripAdvisor and typing in the name of a town/city etc. and seeing how others have rated the accommodation in those places.

 

[cinimod]

This site was pointed out to me recently and seems quite good for listing the accommodation - www.caminopedia.com

We have booked a few places from links we found... www.Booking.com is also useful.

 

[bystander]

I have both the TripAdvisor and the Booking.com apps on my iPhone and iPad.

 

[Jochen_Schmidtke]

Hi there,
This September 12th I'll be walking out of Roncesvalles for (hopefully) Santiago. Because I can afford it and prefer a private room and bath, and because I am an inveterate snorer I will be staying mainly in private accommodations as in the title. There appear to be many guides to the albergues, but not much to other styles of lodging. Richard.

Hello Richard.
Many private and other style pilgrims hostels have also private rooms.
For private accomodations have a look here.
Buen Camino
Jochen

 

[mspath]

.... Because I can afford it and prefer a private room and bath, and because I am an inveterate snorer I will be staying mainly in private accommodations as in the title......
Also if I'm staying in this sort of situation, do I really need to bring a sleeping bag, or can I get by with a silk liner? ...

Richo,

Private albergues will have blankets so all you need to stay in them is a liner and your Credential. Other regular tourist accommodation will, of course, have linens and blankets.

Buen Camino,

Margaret Meredith

 

[jmcarp]

The Brierley guidebook has limited listings for hotels, hostals, and pensions. The Dintaman/Landis guidebook, http://www.amazon.com/dp/0984353348/?tag=casaivar02-20 has a more comprehensive listing, and it is what we used when staying in hostals or pensions in the larger towns like Burgos, Leon, etc. I would advise against booking too far in advance because that ties you to a schedule that you'll eventually want to digress from either for necessity or just living for the moment. We found it completely satisfactory to call ahead the day before to make a reservation (although that usually requires at least a minimum ability to speak a few basic Spanish phrases). Otherwise, we just stayed in albergues along the way, making reservations only after Sarria, and again, by just calling ahead the day before. It helped that we tried to finish walking by early afternoon, and stayed mainly off the guidebook stages, thus avoiding the crowds.

 

[Olivares]

Suitable possibilities: some recs:
Sahagun- Hostal Alfonso VI
Reliegos-- Albergue La Parada (otherwise do not bother staying at this town).
Leon-- splurge and stay at the Parador San Marcos.
Astorga: El Descanso de Wendy
Rabanal del Camino- Hostal El Regugio
Molinaseca: Hostal El Palacio
Ponferrada- Hostal La Encina
Villafranca del Bierzo- Hostel Puerta del Perdon
Palas de Rei: Complejo La Cabana

 

[Tropic Moon]

Hi there,
This September 12th I'll be walking out of Roncesvalles for (hopefully) Santiago. Because I can afford it and prefer a private room and bath, and because I am an inveterate snorer I will be staying mainly in private accommodations as in the title. There appear to be many guides to the albergues, but not much to other styles of lodging.
Can anybody point me in the right direction for a list of suitable possibilities?
Also if I'm staying in this sort of situation, do I really need to bring a sleeping bag, or can I get by with a silk liner?

Cheers,
Richard.[/QUOTe

I have almost exactly the same preferences and concerns as you in regard to lodging. I won't be doing the Camino until next June. Was planning on doing the Portuguese route, but concerned about the amount of walking on roads and competing with vehicles. Will be interested in hearing back from you as to your experience in September.
Scott (Tropic Moon)

 

[Richo]

Miam Miam Dodo (in French) Saint Jacques de Compostelle (2014) Guide gives a good overview of accommodation along the Camino.

An additional source of information is to go to websites such as TripAdvisor and typing in the name of a town/city etc. and seeing how others have rated the accommodation in those places.

Tks Bystander - good idea.

 

[Richo]

Suitable possibilities: some recs:
Sahagun- Hostal Alfonso VI
Reliegos-- Albergue La Parada (otherwise do not bother staying at this town).
Leon-- splurge and stay at the Parador San Marcos.
Astorga: El Descanso de Wendy
Rabanal del Camino- Hostal El Regugio
Molinaseca: Hostal El Palacio
Ponferrada- Hostal La Encina
Villafranca del Bierzo- Hostel Puerta del Perdon
Palas de Rei: Complejo La Cabana

Thanks Olivares, I'm looking for recommendations so these look good.

 

[Richo]

Richo,

Private albergues will have blankets so all you need to stay in them is a liner and your Credential. Other regular tourist accommodation will, of course, have linens and blankets.

Buen Camino,

Margaret Meredith

Thank you Margaret, Should be OK without a sleeping bag then, as long as I can find accommodation in a private albergue in mid Sep to end october

 

[Richo]

This site was pointed out to me recently and seems quite good for listing the accommodation - www.caminopedia.com

We have booked a few places from links we found... www.Booking.com is also useful.

Thank you Cinimod