"less popular" albergues

elzi said:

Hi,
It's sometimes good to stop just before the major stops or the ends of the stages
Being that when the albergues fill up people tend to walk on ahead to the next few stops
(rather than go back to the previous albergues)
So many people simply walk the stages given out at St Jean or follow the stages set in their guide book without thinking too much about it (especially big groups who are often on a set schedule) that if you steer clear of those stops you should have a much easier time getting beds

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sillydoll said:

Megan, many pilrims avoid the small, basic albergues - those that don't have beds (they nearly all have mattresses though) or electricity, or running water. From my experience, these are often the 'best' albergues.
Just to name a few: Villamayor Monjardin - mattresses on a platform: Tosantos - matresses on the floor: Granon - mattresses on the floor: San Bol - double bunks but no electricity or running water: Manjarin - mattresses on a platform - no electricity, no running water (both of the latter serve a communal dinner cooked on a gas stove): San Anton, Hospital de San Nicoloas etc.

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