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Thanks for postingI am currently on the Camino Frances and there are two very special Casa Ruals that I have stayed in that are definitely worth mentioning!
The first is El Caminero which is in Hospital de Orbigo, in between Leon and Villar de Mazariff. Jesus & Mayka, the couple who own and manage this little haven, are utterly charming and so professional! Their attention to detail and high standards are rarely found in 6 star hotels. They both cooked an outstanding, four course dinner in full chefs uniforms, which was delicious!
The second is La Posado del Peregrino in El Acebo, between Rabanal and Molinaseca. Again. Wonderful hosts, cozy, dining room with fireplace and wonderful outside terrace. Amazing food, nothing is too much trouble for then and the Casa is extremely well run! 10 out of 10 to them as well. AND guess what, rooms were available in both! Why stress about accommodation in the "recommended" stopping points when such wonderful experiences are to be found in between and such a change to the tired Pilgrim's Menu!!
On the other hand I would strongly advise people traveling through Astroga, NOT to stay at Hotel Guadi. The rooms are dingy, beds slope inwards and downwards, cleanliness is obviously not a high priority, their management (owners) are arrogantly rude and everything was too much trouble for them. I didn't stay long enough to taste the food! Bueno Camino!
That was my experience only one in three times, all Pilgrim Menu. I got the impression they did not like selling them all three times. Try the cocido Maragato meal in other nearby restaurants if you like pig.it was a lovely meal
Not every pilgrim is visitor to Casas rurales, let alone x-star hotels. There is no doubt that many "upscale" hospitality units and their operators are worth mentioning. I have, however, a problem when this Forum is being used as a sort of Tripadvisor.I am currently on the Camino Frances and there are two very special Casa Ruals that I have stayed in that are definitely worth mentioning!
The first is El Caminero which is in Hospital de Orbigo, in between Leon and Villar de Mazariff. Jesus & Mayka, the couple who own and manage this little haven, are utterly charming and so professional! Their attention to detail and high standards are rarely found in 6 star hotels. They both cooked an outstanding, four course dinner in full chefs uniforms, which was delicious!!
I have, however, a problem when this Forum is being used as a sort of Tripadvisor.
I respectfully disagree. I think this forum is literally exactly where this information should be shared. And let me explain why.
We totally agree with your comments about the Molino Galochas. It was a long walk from Leon but well worth it. Mercedes is a wonderful hostess and a great cook. The best place we stayed on all of the camino.For alternative accommodation on this stretch, I would recommend Molino Galochas, a km or so out of Villavante (their website is down, but there are very recent reviews on tripadvisor up, so they are clearly operating). They have a stable of some very aesthetic cats on the property.
Sorry I have to respectfully disagree as well. My husband has disabilities and after major surgery last year we are walking the Camino, hopefully from SJPP to Santiago, to give grace and gratitude for his recovery. I call him Miracle Man because he is out of a wheelchair and training his hardest to walk with me (a long held dream of mine). He may need to take buses or taxis, but hey who cares. He will be out there everyday trying his hardest. He needs time in a bathroom and cannot make it onto a bunk and we just can't risk not getting a bed for the night. We might need to spend 2 nights in a place. We therefore cannot depend on Albergues and I have made a list of possible accommodations that I can ring ahead to book. I found it massively time consuming to do this and I appreciate all of the suggestions forum people have made for my "list". It is now complete with email addresses and phone numbers. The two places mentioned by "the Calling" member are on my list so I will put an asterisk by them. I hope that I will be able to post in November, having completed the Camino Frances, that I have a list of non albergue accommodations for anyone who is interested.Not every pilgrim is visitor to Casas rurales, let alone x-star hotels. There is no doubt that many "upscale" hospitality units and their operators are worth mentioning. I have, however, a problem when this Forum is being used as a sort of Tripadvisor.
I heart RobertS26I did this because I did not want to spoil the experience for others who came to the Camino to unwind and be free of work related noise.
The second reason I stayed in rural casas, one star dumps, and albergues with private rooms is that I snore. Bad. Again, I did not want to impose on others.
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There are plenty posts about good and bad albergues, so I think is fair and square to have posts with comments on the other lodging options AVAILABLE on the Camino as well. These type posts are few and far between , so I think there should be little fear of this site turning into a tripadvisor.Not every pilgrim is visitor to Casas rurales, let alone x-star hotels. There is no doubt that many "upscale" hospitality units and their operators are worth mentioning. I have, however, a problem when this Forum is being used as a sort of Tripadvisor.
Not every pilgrim is visitor to Casas rurales, let alone x-star hotels. There is no doubt that many "upscale" hospitality units and their operators are worth mentioning. I have, however, a problem when this Forum is being used as a sort of Tripadvisor.
I will begin my Camino on 24 August. I'd be happy to participate if you are willing to wait until then.Just a quick follow-up to the comments from Kanga and Olivares above: Pilgrim spending on lodging and food can be a significant factor in the local economies of some of the smaller towns through which we pass.
As part of a long-term academic study of the Camino and its effects on residents' quality of life, I am conducting a survey of pilgrim spending this summer and fall. If you would be willing to participate, please reply to me via this forum or on email at caminosurvey@gmail.com. It would not take much of your time. Thanks, and buen camino to all.
Dan
Thanks! I'll reply to you soon via private conversation with more info.I will begin my Camino on 24 August. I'd be happy to participate if you are willing to wait until then.
I second the positive stay at Hotel Gaudi. We had a very nice room and beds were fine. They let us go to the albergue to wash our clothes because we had arrived very late and the hospitalero there was kind enough to throw them in the dryer and bring them to the hotel for us.The two reviews are great and I will keep them in mind for hopefully my next Camino, however I have to disagree with your comments on Hotel Gaudi, I can assure you our beds did not slope and everything was very clean, The lady at reception did not speak english and this can be frustrating for both parties but everything worked out. After a very hard day and my walking partner quite a bit behind my priority was to find private accommodation so she could have peace and quiet and therefore we ate at the hotel, it was a lovely meal, not only that we could look out at the window at the Bishop's house.
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