Cheap Lodging

[barryg]

Hello!

I am wondering how much I should allow for lodging. I have heard everything from free lodging to 40 Euros per night (which is much too steep for me!). I don't need a bed. I can sleep anywhere. a hard floor is fine. Are there situations where I might be able to sleep in a church or courtyard or whatever? I have a light sleeping bag, but I read that there is absolutely no camping on the Camino. Any advice you may offer as to how to obtain inexpensive lodging would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Barry

 

[nycwalking]

Look for albergues deemed donativo. That does not mean free, but pay-what-you-can.

Also, average price is about 10 euro a night. And, bypass restaurants and cook at albergues and purchase food at supermercados. That will save a few euro.

Buen camino.

 

[kelleymac]

You can also wash laundry in the sink for free, or join up with someone to wash a load so you can split the price.

When you get to an albergue ask how much a bed is. You can always ask if there is a cheaper albergue nearby. Most are about 10 Euros/bed. The big albergue near the cathedral in Burgos was 5 euro/bed. Municipal, parochial, and donativos will be the least expensive. But do pay what you can at donativos!

Stay at a place with a kitchen-- join up with others who are cooking too. Check the kitchen for left over pasta etc. People don't want to pack extra food, and sometimes leave stuff. Usually there is salt, and olive oil.

If dinner is included it will be about 12 euros more. Breakfast 4 more.

Buen Camino-

 

[SYates]

If you go to the resources section of this forum and download the All Albergues List it will give you the prices for all each albergue plus a bunch of other, useful information. Buen Camino, SY

 

[Vacajoe]

5€ to 10€ a night for a bed, though we did meet a few sleeping under the stars (which means avoiding authorities, having sanitation issues, etc). Pilgrim menu or Menu del Dia (usually 10€) is a big enough meal for the whole day, but even small towns have stores where you can make a meal for under 3€ (tuna, olives, bread, fruit/veggies.). We averaged 25€ a day each at a comfortable lifestyle, but easily could have done it for half that if we avoided restaurants and bars.

 

[barryg]

If you go to the resources section of this forum and download the All Albergues List it will give you the prices for all each albergue plus a bunch of other, useful information. Buen Camino, SY

Fantastic information! Thanks! I just downloaded the list.

Barry