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Thank you!Albergue Reboleira in Fonfria. Hands down the best! Don’t ask why. Just go. You will understand.
Thank you so much!For me the people make the stay. My two favorites were the parochial albergue San Miguel in Estella and parochial albergue Domus Dei in Foncebadon. I don’t know with covid how different things would be, but the hospitalero (Domus Dei) and hospitaleras (San Miguel) were wonderful and caring. All of the pilgrims made a communal meal then cleaned up, lots of funny tales and laughter.
Edit: I preferred parochial albergues, or private ones where the owners slept at the albergue. Munis and private ones, esp large or unattended at night, were a bit too party like for my taste
Sounds lovely! Thank youAlbergue la Finca in Población de Campos, km past Fromista . Each bunk is like a tiny room. There are even mini staircases to get to the upper "bunks" instead of ladders. Plus they have a good communal dinner and free use of the washing machine.
The “Ant” alburgue in Porto, Spain. Just my daughters and I with a man from Virginia with his son and daughter sharing the room. Pleasant conversation, comfortable bunks, and a delicious meal.Hi everyone.
What lodgings along the Francis did you love the most? And why?
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The Albergue with the names of the Continents. The nun who showed us to our room was so sweet. Very nice stay and very clean. If I remember correctly you have to go out and come in through a metal door in the courtyard. If you walked to the left and went left on the main avenue there were a few bars and a restaurant. Across the street from the bars a little further down the road we had a really nice dinner. (I think my directions are right haha).Hijas de la Caridad in Carrion de los Condes. Albergue Espiritu Santo.
Former boardingschool ( single beds ) . Friendly and gentle Sisters.
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Información del albergue de peregrinos Albergue Espíritu Santo, en Carrión de los Condes: Precio, plazas, características, etc...www.gronze.com
My favorite is El Jardin de Muruzubal, between Pamplona and Puente la Reina. Alicia and Carlos are wonderful hosts and put on a superb communal dinner. The albergue room is clean, they have locked cabinets for your belongings, the bathrooms were also very clean. The most delightful thing, though, is the wonder yard/garden where you can while away some hours reading in the shade. Sadly, Gronze shows that they are still closed.Hi everyone.
What lodgings along the Francis did you love the most? And why?
Perhaps you have a photo or two to share?
Thanks so much!
I loved Quattro Cantones in Belorado, great food and owners. En El Camino in Boadilla del Camino, Eduardo and family are fantastic, beautiful grounds, good food. El Robeleiro in Fonfria, very special. Barbadelo, fantastic accommodations, Casa Magica in Villatuerta, Bella Muxia in Muxia...Angel makes it special and the beds are fantastic. The Last Stamp in Santiago...good beds. I always (3times) treated myself to the Parador in villacazar del bierzo? It's the modern one just before you head up to O'Cebriero.Sorry don't have my guide on hand. Paolo y Lena just before Santiago.Hi everyone.
What lodgings along the Francis did you love the most? And why?
Perhaps you have a photo or two to share?
Thanks so much!
Thank you so much. I have heard about Albuergie Borda from others too .. mentioning how nice it was. Welcome home!Just returned and my 2 favourites were:
Alberge Borda just up from Orisson; great location, views, layout and the food was fabulous. Say hi to Laurent your host.
Albergue Palacio de Sansol; beautiful well laid out and a stunning refurbishment. José Maria speaks only Spanish. Well worth the stop.
An excellent 3rd was Hostal Moratinos, I took a room to myself (great) but the food is freshly cooked by mum (Italian I think) and really really good. Very helpful all round and focused on Pilgrims.
Had to return from Leòn, so no comments beyond.
Buen Camino
It looks wonderful! Thank youAlbergue Reboleira in Fonfria. Hands down the best! Don’t ask why. Just go. You will understand.
Wonderful!For me the people make the stay. My two favorites were the parochial albergue San Miguel in Estella and parochial albergue Domus Dei in Foncebadon. I don’t know with covid how different things would be, but the hospitalero (Domus Dei) and hospitaleras (San Miguel) were wonderful and caring. All of the pilgrims made a communal meal then cleaned up, lots of funny tales and laughter.
Edit: I preferred parochial albergues, or private ones where the owners slept at the albergue. Munis and private ones, esp large or unattended at night, were a bit too party like for my taste
Thank you John!
- Casa Magica in Villatuerta
- Hogar in Villamayor de Monjardín
- San Juan Baptista in Grañón
- Emaus in Burgos
- Albergue Villares de Órbigo in Villares de Órbigo
- Albergue Casa Rural Las Águedas in Murias de Rechivaldo
- were my favourites.
Hijas de la Caridad in Carrion de los Condes. Albergue Espiritu Santo.
Former boardingschool ( single beds ) . Friendly and gentle Sisters.
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Which two did you volunteer? Thanks so much for sharingI loved Quattro Cantones in Belorado, great food and owners. En El Camino in Boadilla del Camino, Eduardo and family are fantastic, beautiful grounds, good food. El Robeleiro in Fonfria, very special. Barbadelo, fantastic accommodations, Casa Magica in Villatuerta, Bella Muxia in Muxia...Angel makes it special and the beds are fantastic. The Last Stamp in Santiago...good beds. I always (3times) treated myself to the Parador in villacazar del bierzo? It's the modern one just before you head up to O'Cebriero.Sorry don't have my guide on hand. Paolo y Lena just before Santiago.
The people I met made the experiences memorable but when I was alone and the accommodations were good then they stood out. I loved two of the above albergues so much I volunteered after my Cami os were over, and will do the same again.
I second this. I think owners changed since I was there but I hear the spirit remains the same. Beautiful little courtyard and when I stayed there were private rooms as well as dorm and an amazing dinnerAlbergue Villares de Órbigo in Villares de Órbigo
Oh yes! Wonderful owners!Santiago de Compostela - Hostal Suso. Relatively inexpensive. I always get a balcony room on the 3rd floor with a great view of the pedestrian parade along the Rua de Vilar. Suso has a good bar, and has good proximity to the Cathedral and shops in the old town area. WONDERFUL staff.
Thank you Dave!These are the lodgings that stick in my mind, although most alburgues or private lodgings have been good.
St Jean Pied de Port - Gite Makila. I've stayed in one of the private rooms upon arriving in town and it has given me a comfortable and peaceful rest in preparation for the next morning's departure.
Roncesvalles - Albergue de peregrinos. This place feels special to me and is a must stay place every time I have walked the Frances. I don't know if i sleep so well there because the beds in the cubicles are comfortable, or because of the walk from St Jean Pied de Port. The Pilgrim Mass at the Chapel is special.
Hontanas - Hotel Villa Fontanas. Run by a warmly welcoming family and very comfortable accommodation. I climbed the road back up the hill that evening for a meal at the bar at/near albergue Santa Brigida, which is located just as you enter the village on the Frances. The sunset was amazing.
Fonfria - Casa Lucas was an unexpected delight. Not only did the room and facilities have a great aesthetic appeal and very comfortable, but the cafe offered a menu variety of delicious food (at least what I ate while staying there was exceptional).
Santiago de Compostela - Hostal Suso. Relatively inexpensive. I always get a balcony room on the 3rd floor with a great view of the pedestrian parade along the Rua de Vilar. Suso has a good bar, and has good proximity to the Cathedral and shops in the old town area. WONDERFUL staff.
Indeed.I also have very fond memories about the municipal albergue in Mansilla de las Mulas.
I see on the Gronze site that Laura , the wonderful hospitalera , is still in charge.
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and new showers were on the patio
Showering outdoors would be memorable for me at anytime but especially in winter . You’re obviously tougher than I!another unforgetable winter
No way! You wrote earlier that you hadc slept in snow without a tent! Laura's showers were in a tiny covered space, then unheated, off the open patio. It was quite fresh but not freezing.Showering outdoors would be memorable for me at anytime but especially in winter . You’re obviously tougher than I!
I didn’t enjoy it. The only thing worse than cold is wet and cold. you win the tough pilgrim awardNo way! You wrote earlier that you hadc slept in snow without a tent! Laura's showers were in a tiny covered space, then unheated, off the open patio. It was quite fresh but not freezing.
Casa Nahia in Lorca, great views, very modern building with Netflix, hosts are great, nowhere else to eat so the pilgrims end up eating and talking together, good air conditioning if you traveling in hot weather, great wifi (not common outside of big cities, rainshower in the bathroom with black marble floor! Not expensive.Hi everyone.
What lodgings along the Francis did you love the most? And why?
Perhaps you have a photo or two to share?
Thanks so much!