Booked!! May 16 Camino here I come

[Tp3660]

so it begins...i have bookedmy flights from oz to Madrid. Arrive May 16. Intending onstaying overnight inMadrid. Any suggstions on accommodation?? Next day intend to travel to Burges my bus?? Then stay overnight again. Accommodation suggestions will bewrlcome. I am travelling alone. First time..and am a little apprehensive. I know from my readings that CF will be among kindred souls but would appreciate any suggestions for Madrid. I imagine a culture shock is ahead.

 

[Deleted member 3000]

Buen camino! For Madrid I suggest using booking.com to find a suitably priced accommodation. If you are using the bus the next day, pick something near the bus station for convenience.

 

[WildPlace]

Buen Camino! For Burgos I always stay at the Norte y Londres hotel which can be found on booking.com they are always very friendly and helpful and the rooms are nice, it's well situated and only about a 10 minute walk from the bus station, also very close to the Camino.

 

[RyanStL]

Make you relief 10% easier and book your hotel in Madrid near the train station you're departing from. If you'll be spending some time sight seeing in Madrid, could be worthwhile to book a hotel near the sights you want to see.

 

[Tp3660]

Buen camino! For Madrid I suggest using booking.com to find a suitably priced accommodation. If you are using the bus the next day, pick something near the bus station for convenience.

I thought I might try the train. Not sure yet though. I usually do use booking.com thx.

 

[Tp3660]

Buen Camino! For Burgos I always stay at the Norte y Londres hotel which can be found on booking.com they are always very friendly and helpful and the rooms are nice, it's well situated and only about a 10 minute walk from the bus station, also very close to the Camino.

Sounds perfect. Is it easier to go by bus. I was thinking of train.

 

[WildPlace]

Sounds perfect. Is it easier to go by bus. I was thinking of train.

I'm sorry I don't know - I've only ever left Burgos by bus - I travelled from there to Santiago by bus in 2015 when I finished walking SJPP to Burgos.

I've never travelled from Madrid and don't actually know where the train station is in Burgos. Though i'm sure it would be only a shortish bus or taxi ride away from the old town. The bus station is quite well situated just across the river from the old town. I found the buses very efficient in Spain - it took me 9 hours to get from Burgos to Santiago but it was very straightforward, on time and we stopped regularly for comfort breaks at service stations. So I think whichever way you travel would be fine I'm sure that someone with more experience in that area will come along to give you advice.

 

[Waka]

Have a wonderful journey, they'll be lots of surprises for you, all good I might add.