Hotel/Hostel in Santiago

[SligoRover]

Hi all,

I'm going to be a hospitalero on the Camino for 3 weeks in March, so I'm flying into Santiago and then travelling to the albergue the following day. However I sense I may have some problems finding a suitable place to stay in Santiago.

My problem is that due to a combination of my departure point being Dublin, Ireland and Iberia's timetable I've ended up flying into Santiago at 00:40 late on Sunday night/early Monday morning March 9th/10th. I presume even thought its an inhospital time of night that there should be little problem in getting transport either bus or taxi into Santiago. My difficulty I sense will be in finding accomodation where someone will still be available at that time to let me in. I'm assuming its probably going to be 01:30 to 01:45 by the time I've collected my luggage and travelled in from the airport. Someone suggested to me that its probably not going to be as big a difficulty as it might be in other countries, as because people eat so late in Spain if I can find accomodation associated with a restaurant where they will be working late anyway there won't be any problem getting in.

If there's anyone who can suggest a suitable solution to my problem I'd really appreciate it.

Thanking you in advance..

Niall

 

[ivar]

Hi Niall,

This should not be a problem. Many hotels/hostals have guests arrive with the last plane. Just let them know that you will be coming late and they will wait for you (but best to ask).

I would try "25 de Julio" a few hundred meters from the cathedral. I know the owner speaks English (enough words to be perfectly understood), so why not send him an e-mail and ask. They have reasonable prices, I think around 30-50 euro/night depending on season. More on them here:
http://www.25dejulio.com/
Found some photos here:
http://www.elcorreogallego.es/canales/p ... 5julio.htm

I have picked up my wife at the Santiago airport on the 00:40 flight from Madrid (Iberia) and I know for a fact that there are several taxi drivers there waiting for this flight. In fact they are usually playing cards in the cafeteria while waiting ... not sure about the bus, might be too late. Taxi should be about 15-17 euro into Santiago.

Saludos,
Ivar

 

[MermaidLilli]

And before you go to bed, have a little Orujo. :wink:
Sleep Tight
Lillian

 

[vinotinto]

And before you go to bed, have a little Orujo

I'll drink to that!!! :mrgreen:

 

[Deirdre]

VT,
You're making up for lost time! I think you'll drink to anything! (all in good fun :wink: )
Buen Camino,

 

[Deirdre]

Hello Niall,
In what albergue will you be? I'm considering the hospitalero course... just wondering.
Buen Camino,

 

[SligoRover]

Thanks Ivar,

this is just the re-assurance that I was looking for.

The rest of you,. -I'll certainly drink a glass of Orujo to your health when I get there.

cheers,

Niall