Pilgrim office in SJDP

[Flatcat]

Will the pilgrim office have a list of private hostels and pensions along the Camino ,
I heard they have a list of municipal albergues!

Also is there a difference between a hostel/pension and a private Albergue or are they the same?

All were looking for is a private room that we can lock and our own shower facilities, I have it planned to stay in hotels but if pensions offer the same facilities then I see no reason in spending larger amounts of money in fancier hotels!!
Don't need much, clean bed, shower and a locked door!
Thx again
Clint

 

[CaminoJohn]

I don't know what the office offers. I have used guides, that lists private and public albergues, either the CSJ guide or Brierly's. Hostals seem to me to be mini hotels, very limited desk service, no or little communal spaces. Pensions have no hotel services and tend to be family owned and living on premise. Some pensions have a bathroom down the hall with a sink in the room or ensuite. They tend to be cheaper than hostals or about the same. Hotels are rated by stars with 1 being the cheapest and so on.
Have fun!

 

[fortview]

There are many hostels , pensions and Casa rurals along the way. Not all in the guide book. The Brierley gives phone numbers so you can ring and book ahead. Though this is not necessarily a good idea, as you won't know what you are getting. We stayed mostly in albergues but treated ourselves now and then to some privacy and a private bathroom ! We found that you can ask to be shown the room and facilities before you check in, and no offence taken if you decide it's not for you. Pensions often have the bathroom separate, and shared, and cost around 25-40euros for two. Hostels around 35 -45 and hotels around 50euros.
It's been said before on here, but do consider staying in an albergue from time to time, for the experience of being with your fellow pilgrims, sharing stories, fun, getting to know each other. I say this as someone who was scared to death of sleeping in a dorm and grew to love the whole thing - even the snoring and rustling, and wouldn't have missed it for the world.
Burn camino !
Helen

 

[miguel_gp]

Black Dog and Amourier put together a very comprehensive list of Albergues between SJPDP and Finisterre. It can be downloaded from the forum here.

 

[Flatcat]

I think you can see them for each city at mundicamino.com

I looked at this, very good,
But I find when looking into accommodation it's hard to figure out which ones our pensions/hostels and what are Abergues, too me it looks like everything ever listed is Albergues

I'll have to look into it more thoroughly

Thx
Clint

 

[Flatcat]

Black Dog and Amourier put together a very comprehensive list of Albergues between SJPDP and Finisterre. It can be downloaded from the forum here.

Thx
Is it easy to look at the signage and determine what is a Albergue and what is a Penision/hostel
Clint

 

[grayland]

The albergues will almost always have an sign with albergue in the name, and usually a shell.
The others will have similar signs to what you would see elsewhere in Europe.

 

[Flatcat]

The albergues will almost always have an sign with albergue in the name, and usually a shell.
The others will have similar signs to what you would see elsewhere in Europe.

Thanks

 

[Freedrik]

Roncesvalles has no ATM, nothing to do with this discussion other than what you get from the office in
Saint Jean Peid de port.

 

[Flatcat]

Roncesvalles has no ATM, nothing to do with this discussion other than what you get from the office in
Saint Jean Peid de port.

Thx good to know!