nervous about where to stay

[irremore1]

Hello I would like to ask all you experienced travellers about accommodation on the route from Sarria to Santiago
Bed bugs have me scared especially sleeping on bottom bunk so Im wondering if there is any private rooms(for 2people) nd what price should we expect
Thank u for ur help

 

[jennysa]

I have just completed the Camino Frances and didn't find a single bedbug. In fact, most albergues now give you a lining to put over your pillow and your mattrass. The section from Sarria to Santiago was teeming with pilgrims, which caused some consternation about getting accommodation, so we booked ahead for 1 or 2 places. While there are a very big albergues at Azua and Monte de Gozo, accommodation is limited at the smaller villages.

 

[Deleted member 3000]

Bed bugs will be found in all types of accommodations. They are as likely on a top bunk as a bottom one. They begin to appear at about this time of year; spring is usually cold enough to keep them dormant, so the experience so far this year on the Camino may not reflect what you will encounter later in the year.

Protect against bed bugs by treating your pack, sleeping bag/sack, and sheets with permethrin, which is an insecticide. Use a DEET insect repellent on head, arms, and shoulders at night if you are really worried about being bit.

Do not store your back pack on the floor, and do not put it on the bed.