Foreign owned/run albergues on the Norte

SafariGirl · Apr 26, 2017

Hi,
Could anyone tell me please if they're aware of any privately owned/run albergues on the Camino del Norte owned by non-Spanish nationals (ideally with English-speaking owners)? I'm about to start the Camino and would like to include a stay at one such albergue en route, if one exists.
Muchas gracias todos
Michele

KatWanderlust · Apr 27, 2017

Hola Michele - the Albergue San Martin at Miraz is owned and run by the English Confraternity of St James and is a real gem on the Del Norte: https://www.csj.org.uk/about-us/hospitality-our-refuges/refugio-de-peregrinos-de-miraz-the-refugio/

The Albergue is run by lovely volunteers from the confraternity with excellent facilities and a nice cup of tea! I hope you have a wonderful time on the Norte it's great

Buen Camino,
Kat

SafariGirl · Apr 27, 2017

KatWanderlust said:
Hola Michele - the Albergue San Martin at Miraz is owned and run by the English Confraternity of St James and is a real gem on the Del Norte: https://www.csj.org.uk/about-us/hospitality-our-refuges/refugio-de-peregrinos-de-miraz-the-refugio/

The Albergue is run by lovely volunteers from the confraternity with excellent facilities and a nice cup of tea! I hope you have a wonderful time on the Norte it's great

Buen Camino,
Kat

Many thanks Kat

IngridF · Apr 27, 2017

That is true, this albergue is a gem, however, make sure you arrive early (even tho it has a 3 p.m. opening time - unless this has changed) to be able to get a bed. Their limit is 26 (unless things have changed since 2015) and pilgrims are then turned away. They do NOT take reservations and do not arrive via taxi.

In 2015 this was the hardest thing for me to do as hospitalera. There was talk of another albergue opening up about 2 kms further on the Camino, not sure if that has happened.

KatWanderlust said:
Hola Michele - the Albergue San Martin at Miraz is owned and run by the English Confraternity of St James and is a real gem on the Del Norte: https://www.csj.org.uk/about-us/hospitality-our-refuges/refugio-de-peregrinos-de-miraz-the-refugio/

The Albergue is run by lovely volunteers from the confraternity with excellent facilities and a nice cup of tea! I hope you have a wonderful time on the Norte it's great

Buen Camino,
Kat

Safari Girl
That is true, this albergue is a gem, however, make sure you arrive early (even tho it has a 3 p.m. opening time - unless this has changed) to be able to get a bed. Their limit is 26 (unless things have changed since 2015) and pilgrims are then turned away. They do NOT take reservations and do not arrive via taxi.

In 2015 this was the hardest thing for me to do as hospitalera. There was talk of another albergue opening up about 2 kms further on the Camino, not sure if that has happened.

Buen Camino!

SafariGirl · Apr 27, 2017

IngridF said:
That is true, this albergue is a gem, however, make sure you arrive early (even tho it has a 3 p.m. opening time - unless this has changed) to be able to get a bed. Their limit is 26 (unless things have changed since 2015) and pilgrims are then turned away. They do NOT take reservations and do not arrive via taxi.

In 2015 this was the hardest thing for me to do as hospitalera. There was talk of another albergue opening up about 2 kms further on the Camino, not sure if that has happened.

Safari Girl
That is true, this albergue is a gem, however, make sure you arrive early (even tho it has a 3 p.m. opening time - unless this has changed) to be able to get a bed. Their limit is 26 (unless things have changed since 2015) and pilgrims are then turned away. They do NOT take reservations and do not arrive via taxi.

In 2015 this was the hardest thing for me to do as hospitalera. There was talk of another albergue opening up about 2 kms further on the Camino, not sure if that has happened.

Buen Camino!

Many thanks Ingrid, I'll make a note! All the best
Michele

markgrubb · Apr 27, 2017

IngridF said:
That is true, this albergue is a gem, however, make sure you arrive early (even tho it has a 3 p.m. opening time - unless this has changed) to be able to get a bed. Their limit is 26 (unless things have changed since 2015) and pilgrims are then turned away. They do NOT take reservations and do not arrive via taxi.

In 2015 this was the hardest thing for me to do as hospitalera. There was talk of another albergue opening up about 2 kms further on the Camino, not sure if that has happened.

Safari Girl
That is true, this albergue is a gem, however, make sure you arrive early (even tho it has a 3 p.m. opening time - unless this has changed) to be able to get a bed. Their limit is 26 (unless things have changed since 2015) and pilgrims are then turned away. They do NOT take reservations and do not arrive via taxi.

In 2015 this was the hardest thing for me to do as hospitalera. There was talk of another albergue opening up about 2 kms further on the Camino, not sure if that has happened.

Buen Camino!

Hi Ingrid,

I think things have changed since you were there as a hospitalera. I'm going out to Miraz to volunteer in June and am really looking forward to it and received this information

At Seixon, a kilometre before Miraz at the junction of the roads to Parga and Friol near the Camino, there are two new private albergues. One is Albergue a Lagoa, with an albergue at the rear of the bar. They have a small general store and accommodation for 16 beds, and the other is Albergue Turistico Miraz, with 80 beds, (this one is not in the village of Miraz). Helena, at Witericus, between Parga and Miraz, has a small albergue with 9 bunks. Helena provides a hot drink and a sello (stamp) for pilgrims passing through.There is a bar O’Abrigo at the far end of the village that serves a Pilgrim Menu and has accommodation for 40 pilgrims.

So it seems Miraz is less of a pinch point then it was. I have just heard though that the 80 bed hostel has been closed by the Junta as it had no licence.

SafariGirl · Apr 27, 2017

markgrubb said:
Hi Ingrid,

I think things have changed since you were there as a hospitalera. I'm going out to Miraz to volunteer in June and am really looking forward to it and received this information

At Seixon, a kilometre before Miraz at the junction of the roads to Parga and Friol near the Camino, there are two new private albergues. One is Albergue a Lagoa, with an albergue at the rear of the bar. They have a small general store and accommodation for 16 beds, and the other is Albergue Turistico Miraz, with 80 beds, (this one is not in the village of Miraz). Helena, at Witericus, between Parga and Miraz, has a small albergue with 9 bunks. Helena provides a hot drink and a sello (stamp) for pilgrims passing through.There is a bar O’Abrigo at the far end of the village that serves a Pilgrim Menu and has accommodation for 40 pilgrims.

So it seems Miraz is less of a pinch point then it was. I have just heard though that the 80 bed hostel has been closed by the Junta as it had no licence.

Hi Mark, That's really useful to know. Many thanks for the update.
All the best
Michele

Rebekah Scott · Apr 27, 2017

Wow, just yesterday it was a falling-down old house with one bathtub and a viper in the woodpile!

Isca-camigo · Apr 28, 2017

A German family have two rooms with places for 8 pilgrims in Cuerres, it's about 6km before Ribadesella. They might be in the new Northern Camino's book, but they don't like being advertised. They speak good English and it is run on a donativo basis but is worthy of your biggest contribution on the Norte. The Camino in 2012 passed right next to their front door.

SafariGirl · Apr 28, 2017

Isca-camigo said:
A German family have two rooms with places for 8 pilgrims in Cuerres, it's about 6km before Ribadesella. They might be in the new Northern Camino's book, but they don't like being advertised. They speak good English and it is run on a donativo basis but is worthy of your biggest contribution on the Norte. The Camino in 2012 passed right next to their front door.

¡Perfecto! Muchas gracias Isca

Isca-camigo · Apr 28, 2017

SafariGirl said:
¡Perfecto! Muchas gracias Isca

De nada.

KatWanderlust · Apr 28, 2017

Michele one more I thought of is Albergue Tu Casa in Vega de Ribadesella - it's owned by a French lady named Marina (we didn't meet her but her friend Christina running the Albergue who was truly lovely). Another special place to stay on the Norte if you make it.

More information on the thread here: https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/albergue-in-vega-de-ribadesella.44842/

KinkyOne · Apr 28, 2017

I think Maggie (@Magwood ) might have mentioned another one (Maybe here: https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/views-from-the-norte-ruta-do-mar-and-ingles.44248/ but I didn't checked it now so look for other journals of her) with Swiss lady Marina managing it a year or two ago.

IngridF · Apr 28, 2017

markgrubb said:
Hi Ingrid,

I think things have changed since you were there as a hospitalera. I'm going out to Miraz to volunteer in June and am really looking forward to it and received this information

At Seixon, a kilometre before Miraz at the junction of the roads to Parga and Friol near the Camino, there are two new private albergues. One is Albergue a Lagoa, with an albergue at the rear of the bar. They have a small general store and accommodation for 16 beds, and the other is Albergue Turistico Miraz, with 80 beds, (this one is not in the village of Miraz). Helena, at Witericus, between Parga and Miraz, has a small albergue with 9 bunks. Helena provides a hot drink and a sello (stamp) for pilgrims passing through.There is a bar O’Abrigo at the far end of the village that serves a Pilgrim Menu and has accommodation for 40 pilgrims.

So it seems Miraz is less of a pinch point then it was. I have just heard though that the 80 bed hostel has been closed by the Junta as it had no licence.

O'Abrigo was the one I was referring to. In 2015, they were in full preparation to open a 40 bed albergue. They had WIFI and all day pilgrims menu and Mochilla transfer. Glad this has happened, because it is aweful to turn pilgrims away.

SafariGirl · Apr 30, 2017

KatWanderlust said:
Michele one more I thought of is Albergue Tu Casa in Vega de Ribadesella - it's owned by a French lady named Marina (we didn't meet her but her friend Christina running the Albergue who was truly lovely). Another special place to stay on the Norte if you make it.

More information on the thread here: https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/albergue-in-vega-de-ribadesella.44842/

That's great...gracias de nuevo

SafariGirl · Apr 30, 2017

IngridF said:
O'Abrigo was the one I was referring to. In 2015, they were in full preparation to open a 40 bed albergue. They had WIFI and all day pilgrims menu and Mochilla transfer. Glad this has happened, because it is aweful to turn pilgrims away.

Muchas gracias Ingrid

Juanma · Apr 30, 2017

Also in Cuerres there is an amazin, recently opened donativo albergue: El Reposo del Andayón, run by Kristine, a Belgian lady. Very adviceable.

SafariGirl · May 1, 2017

Juanma said:
Also in Cuerres there is an amazin, recently opened donativo albergue: El Reposo del Andayón, run by Kristine, a Belgian lady. Very adviceable.

¡Genial! Gracias Juanma

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