Hotel pricing is low right now.

Paintboy2

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2021

• Jul 19, 2021

• #1

We are noticing that hotel pricing seems pretty low compared to previous years. In speaking with hoteliers, they have all expressed the difficulty that have had over the past year and many are just hanging on at this point. That said, their prices rival that of alberques in many places. A private room with bath for 2 in Porto near the cathedral - €58. A private room with bath for 2 in Vila do Conde across the street from the boat harbor - €38. A private room with bath for 2 on the main street in Esposende - €32. These have all been excellent locations, right on the Camino, sparkling clean and well staffed. I think these prices will rise as customers return but for now it is definitely a renters market. Please consider leaving a positive review for any place that deserves it. That helps us all.

 

CalgaryLynn

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2021

• Jul 20, 2021

• #2

Paintboy2 said:

We are noticing that hotel pricing seems pretty low compared to previous years. In speaking with hoteliers, they have all expressed the difficulty that have had over the past year and many are just hanging on at this point. That said, their prices rival that of alberques in many places. A private room with bath for 2 in Porto near the cathedral - €58. A private room with bath for 2 in Vila do Conde across the street from the boat harbor - €38. A private room with bath for 2 on the main street in Esposende - €32. These have all been excellent locations, right on the Camino, sparkling clean and well staffed. I think these prices will rise as customers return but for now it is definitely a renters market. Please consider leaving a positive review for any place that deserves it. That helps us all.

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I was thinking that when I booked my spots on Booking.com. The prices were very good for what you get. I didn't have anything to compare to other than comparing to other countries in Europe that I have travelled to.

 

BROWNCOUNTYBOB

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Camino Frances: 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021

• Jul 20, 2021

• #3

I cancelled our 2020 reservations in July and rebooked for 2021. We stayed in private rooms every night during our 2019 camino. When rebooking for Sept - Oct 2021 camino most of the places charged the same rate as 2019, and the 2021 rates were mostly the same as the cancelled 2020 rates. Bob

 

Karlgrino

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2015 Portuguese coastal
2017 Frances
2018 Norte
2019 Portuguese inland
2020 La Plata

• Jul 20, 2021

• #4

Right now I am on the Camino de Norte and sadly its not what I experience, prices are at least 20% higher than in 2018, some even more! Stayed at a simple Pension last night not very busy but charged full price!
No more Peregrino discounts.

 

Marbe2

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2015-2023 walked all or part of CF 11 times

• Jul 20, 2021

• #5

I booked ahead on CF for September and prices are higher in general..

 

Ekelund

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“It’s your road, and yours alone. Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you.” Rumi

• Jul 22, 2021

• #6

I think we can afford it!

 

Paintboy2

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2021

• Jul 22, 2021

• #7

I'm happy to pay it. We are at Hostel do Mar tonight in A Guarda and there's no bargain here compared to where we've been but in the grand scheme it's cheap. It's a clean, private room with a comfortable bed and bathroom on the beach in Spain. Ok, it's real dated but still, we're on the beach, almost a private beach in Spain, for €55, with good Spanish wine.

 

RobinK*

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• Jul 22, 2021

• #8

For sure one can not support all entrepreneurs, but if I were to choose, I would sponsor the albergues de pergrinos when walking a Camino!

 

Morning Waters

Celtic Lass

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2019

• Jul 25, 2021

• #9

AHHHH I remember walking into Vila do Conde my first stage of my Camino from Porto. I was delirious from fatigue, hunger and a blister, having bit off more that I could chew with a 20 lb pack and walking further that I should have that first day. (I know, I know). I checked into the Hotel Brazao and just cried when I saw my room had a deep large bathtub. What a gift, what a blessing! And a great full breakfast the next morning as part of the room price (38 euro in 2019).