Good albergue at Puente de la Reina

[Maple Leaf Walker]

Am having a really good stay at a newer albergue just outside Puente de la Reina, called Santiago Apostol. They were passing out leaflets at Alto de Perdone today and the fact they had a pool was a big draw. Decent bunks, good meal, clean washroom and a refreshingly cold pool were all exactly what I needed. Totally worth the climb up the hill after the bridge.

 

[SYates]

Hardly a new albergue they have been around like ~2003. Buen Camino, SY

 

[nycwalking]

Hardly a new albergue they have been around like ~2003. Buen Camino, SY

I thought it was 2001.

 

[SYates]

I thought it was 2001.

That's the reason I put a '~' before the year ;-) BC SY

 

[Suzanne S.]

Too funny! I stayed there in 2015 and thought it was new then!!!

 

[David L]

It is nice but that walk up the hill at the end of the day is tough...does give one a head start on the next day though!

 

[SYates]

Too funny! I stayed there in 2015 and thought it was new then!!!

It isn't ;-) and it is also one of my least favorite albergues on the CF - too far out of town, too touristy, too commercial - but other tastes may be different. BC SY

 

[Suzanne S.]

It isn't ;-) and it is also one of my least favorite albergues on the CF - too far out of town, too touristy, too commercial - but other tastes may be different. BC SY

It seemed really far out of town at the time. I do remember a spectacular sunrise though!

 

[Maple Leaf Walker]

Ah well. I'd been given the impression it was newer. As for personal preferences, chacun son goût, I guess. ツ

 

[fraluchi]

Exemplary upkeep! The place looks (and feels) always new.

 

[trecile]

It isn't ;-) and it is also one of my least favorite albergues on the CF - too far out of town, too touristy, too commercial - but other tastes may be different. BC SY

I stayed there last year, and what made it special was the group of pilgrims staying there with me at the time. And the swimming pool on a 35°c day! The walk up the big hill, not so much.

 

[Dorpie]

I stayed there about 4 days ago and its apparent newness is perhaps down to a lack of customers, there were perhaps 6 of us staying there. The place is utterly soulless but that pool at the end of a blazing hot day made it totally worthwhile.

 

[RENSHAW]

I met a young German chap a few years ago that was pushing on though town to get to that 'Big cool swimming pool' ;no doubt he had been fantasizing about it the whole blazing day . I have been there myself just to have a look and I must say that it did look like a great place - personally I always stay at the Los Padres Reparadores - call it a habitual indulgence after staying there in 2002. It was my first night on the Camino while on a 5 day 'Test Run'.

 

[Greg Petropoulos]

I too stayed there Spring 2014, and found it to be as advertised. Next time, I would stay in-town, I foynd I really enjoy the vibe and energy of the community. Though it was nice, I didn't experience that being isolated up on the hill.

Buen Camino

 

[ncdcamino]

Exemplary upkeep! The place looks (and feels) always new

I stayed there last year, and what made it special was the group of pilgrims staying there with me at the time. And the swimming pool on a 35°c day! The walk up the big hill, not so much.

We (wife and I) stayed there in May 2015 and the place was spotless , few pilgrims but severalother travellers from the adjacent van park and that ensured a good night at the dinner table