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I loved my experience staying there in late April, 2016 and was surprised by the bad reviews I'd read about. Glad to hear the owner is once again overseeing her albergue. So sorry to hear about her brother. I remember a man of around that age who checked us in and gave us a complimentary sidra. I now wonder if he was her brother. Very sad news indeed.I was so distressed by the bad news about the albergue Izarbide that was posted here because it was so different from my experience last May.
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/izarbide-albergue.49066/
Thinking that something must be wrong, I wrote to the owner Nerea several weeks ago and explained that I was hearing things about Izarbide that were so different from my experience. I heard nothing and thought oh well.
Just today, I got an email back. Nerea's brother died in June at the age of 43 from a terrible cancer. She rented the albergue for four months since she couldn't keep up with it with all the family obligations. She is now back and in charge again as of the 1st of October.
I urge all pilgrims to give it a chance. The location up on a hill in the countryside, with a big pasture with chairs, picnic tables, and glorious views, and a woman who worked for years to open this place on her own, all of those things make it very special. It is a few km up from Deba and is a very pastoral setting.
Buen camino, Laurie
I was so distressed by the bad news about the albergue Izarbide that was posted here because it was so different from my experience last May.
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/izarbide-albergue.49066/
Thinking that something must be wrong, I wrote to the owner Nerea several weeks ago and explained that I was hearing things about Izarbide that were so different from my experience. I heard nothing and thought oh well.
Just today, I got an email back. Nerea's brother died in June at the age of 43 from a terrible cancer. She rented the albergue for four months since she couldn't keep up with it with all the family obligations. She is now back and in charge again as of the 1st of October.
I urge all pilgrims to give it a chance. The location up on a hill in the countryside, with a big pasture with chairs, picnic tables, and glorious views, and a woman who worked for years to open this place on her own, all of those things make it very special. It is a few km up from Deba and is a very pastoral setting.
Buen camino, Laurie
I was so distressed by the bad news about the albergue Izarbide that was posted here because it was so different from my experience last May.
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/izarbide-albergue.49066/
Thinking that something must be wrong, I wrote to the owner Nerea several weeks ago and explained that I was hearing things about Izarbide that were so different from my experience. I heard nothing and thought oh well.
Just today, I got an email back. Nerea's brother died in June at the age of 43 from a terrible cancer. She rented the albergue for four months since she couldn't keep up with it with all the family obligations. She is now back and in charge again as of the 1st of October.
I urge all pilgrims to give it a chance. The location up on a hill in the countryside, with a big pasture with chairs, picnic tables, and glorious views, and a woman who worked for years to open this place on her own, all of those things make it very special. It is a few km up from Deba and is a very pastoral setting.
Buen camino, Laurie
On another post, I have seen that Izarbide continues to get mixed reviews. I wonder if any forum member has been there recently and can comment. As you can see from my and Nuala’s posts, we both had very wonderful experiences there. Sitting over in the pasture under the umbrella on a recliner with a gorgeous view was pretty special!
Anyone with recent Izarbide information? Thanks, buen camino, Laurie
So now the only mystery is why the albergue is not listed on gronze.com. I have written to Nerea and will let you know if I hear back.
Very glad to hear about the continued good experiences!
So now the only mystery is why the albergue is not listed on gronze.com. I have written to Nerea and will let you know if I hear back.
Very glad to hear about the continued good experiences!
Laurie, I don't recall the name, but a woman was in charge, and as Nuala said, she was strict about everything.To @donalmahony and others — do you remember if a woman named Nerea was at the helm?
I loved that place! Hope your weather was great to enjoy sitting on the patio prior to dinner!Yes! Izarbide is up and running well! Nerea greeted me this afternoon. She does have rules but they make good sense. Dinner was fabulous, as before. I am very happy to be here tonight.
Mentioned here yesterdayNow this is strange. I had been helping a friend plan stages on the Norte and noticed that Izarbide was not listed on Gronze. So I assumed it had closed again. But lo and behold, these recent commentaries about Izarbide make clear that it is open:
Gronze tells me that the proprietors don’t want to be included on Gronze because of the bad commentaries, which must date from that time when the albergue was run by someone else.
Anyway… I’m assuming that all is well here in Izarbide and that pilgrims looking for a place to stay a few kms after Deba should consider it. Comments from recent stays would be helpful.
I sent a request via WhatsApp yesterday and received confirmation within half an hour. I’m looking forward to relaxing in the peaceful countryside.I sent an email to them regarding if it was possible to book beds . Got a nice answer from a person named Douglas so they must be open .
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