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If you plan to book into private rooms as many did this last year due to Covid fears, the answer is yes. Albergues with shared bunk rooms were €10 to €15 euros per night with additional for breakfast or meals on the meseta last fall.I am doing the Camino Frances in Aug - Sept 2022, (my first) and trying to come up an idea for the budgeting of the trip.
In my earlier research, (pre covid), most vlogs, blogs etc. reflected very low costs of lodging, ex: 8 - 15 Euros. Just a preliminary search for costs of albergues for late summer/early fall in 2022 show much higher costs for a bed.
Does there seem to be the thought we may not have the experience of low lodging costs for pilgrims in 2022 as in previous years. I figured there may be an increase due to the hardships of Albergues, etc experienced during Covid and am okay with that. However, what I have seen so far has been a huge increase!
I appreciate any insight and first hand knowledge ... thank you.
Cindy
Hi J Willhaus,If you plan to book into private rooms as many did this last year due to Covid fears, the answer is yes. Albergues with shared bunk rooms were €10 to €15 euros per night with additional for breakfast or meals on the meseta last fall.
trying to come up an idea for the budgeting of the trip
Gronze was not completely up to date last fall. Some places were a bit more than listed. Hope they will be by next year though.Hi, the municipal albergues are still showing between 6 and 8 euros per night for a bed on Gronze https://www.gronze.com/, so it looks as though you can still walk on a budget.
Buen camino!
But municipal albergues are still your cheapest optionAlthough I love the Gronze website for its extensive information, find that the prices mentioned are often lower that what is charged, whether is through a boooking site or directly
Good to know ... thank youI read the Spanish news in Galicia daily and they are experiencing a lot of inflation so I would budget a bit more for meals or food this year.
I read the Spanish news in Galicia daily and they are experiencing a lot of inflation so I would budget a bit more for meals or food this year.
Does there seem to be the thought we may not have the experience of low lodging costs for pilgrims in 2022 as in previous years. I figured there may be an increase due to the hardships of Albergues, etc experienced during Covid and am okay with that. However, what I have seen so far has been a huge increase!
Yes, one reason the kitchens were closed (besides COVID) is that communities want to encourage pilgrims to eat at the restaurants to "spread the financial wealth". Last fall at the municipal albergue where my husband was serving he was told under NO CIRCUMSTANCES was he to cook for pilgrims. The stove was unplugged and the electrical plug taped off by order of the municipal offices and although there was a working microwave and refrigerator, there was no toaster, coffee maker, etc. Certainly he prepared instant coffee for himself (which he shared with pilgrims if desired) and some pilgrims did get by on some canned beans or other limited microwavable items from the tiny store in town. I know other albergues staffed by volunteers had limitations on kitchens as well. I think food costs will continue to be a factor in budgets this year.There is inflation everywhere. I live in Mexico and it is amazing how much prices in grocery stores and markets have gone up in the last year.
I walked the VDLP last October-December and albergue prices (when they were open) were not much higher if at all than previous caminos. The thing that cost so much was food as so many kitchens were closed in the albergues that were open. So I was forced to eat in restaurants.
My recommendation as I am always a pilgrim on a budget is to cook in the evenings in the albergues. Many more kitchens should be open. Try to find other pilgrims to cook and eat with, stay in albergues/donativos with communal meals. There is no better way to meet some of the most amazing people anywhere.
I try to shop each day for lunch the next day. I can eat when I want and where I want. See a nice spot. Take off your pack, enjoy the view and eat. You can still go to bars and cafes and have a coffee or drink and meet and chat with pilgrim friends who are having lunch.
Yes, one reason the kitchens were closed (besides COVID) is that communities want to encourage pilgrims to eat at the restaurants to "spread the financial wealth". Last fall at the municipal albergue where my husband was serving he was told under NO CIRCUMSTANCES was he to cook for pilgrims. The stove was unplugged and the electrical plug taped off by order of the municipal offices and although there was a working microwave and refrigerator, there was no toaster, coffee maker, etc. Certainly he prepared instant coffee for himself (which he shared with pilgrims if desired) and some pilgrims did get by on some canned beans or other limited microwavable items from the tiny store in town. I know other albergues staffed by volunteers had limitations on kitchens as well. I think food costs will continue to be a factor in budgets this year.
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