Pilgrims refuge at León definitely closed

[Jochen_Schmidtke]

Hello.
In mailed to the youth hostel which is in the same building this text:
> Good morning.
> In the internet are rumors that the Albergue de Peregrinos of León
> Campus Gótico is closed permanently. Is that true?

Here is the answer:
Hi
True, the municipal shelter pilgrims the city of Leon has been closed since June 20, 2012.
a greeting

Sad, but true
Jochen

 

[ugggla]

Oh no I'm planning to start in Leon, so I was going to get my Credential there.

Could somebody please advice me, should I maybe book a hostel then? I will arrive to Leon after 6pm.

 

[Deleted member 3000]

There were two albergues in Leon. The one closer to the cathedral is still open, and has credentials. There may have been a second albergue that opened recently, but I cannot find the reference. There are a lot of small, inexpensive hostales in Leon if the remaining albergue is full.

Los Albergues: Albergue del Monasterio de las Benedictinas (Sta María de Carbajal)
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Fotografía del Albergue del Monasterio de las Benedictinas (Sta María de Carbajal)
Dirección: Plaza Santa María del Camino
Localidad: León
Teléfono de contacto: 987 25 28 66, 680 64 92 89
Email: sorperegrina@hotmail.com
Propiedad del albergue: Comunidad de Benedictinas
Institución o administración encargada de los costes de mantenimiento: Comunidad de Benedictinas
Persona encargada de atender el albergue: Sor Ana María

Impresión general:
Estado de conservación: Muy bien
Disponibilidad del albergue: Desde el 1 de febrero al 15 de diciembre. En Navidades también abre los días festivos
Precio: 5 euros. Dan también desayuno.
Plazas
Plazas totales: 132
Nº de plazas en litera: 132
Nº de plazas en suelo:
Nº de colchones en suelo:
Nº de camas:
Descripción de habitaciones: 4 habitaciones
Reserva de plaza en el albergue: No
Condiciones de admisión para acceder al albergue: Peregrino con credencial. Se dan credenciales en el albergue
Hora de apertura: 11:00. Salir antes de las ocho de la mañana
Hora de cierre: 21:30
Posibilidad de salir o no cuando se cierra: No

 

[ugggla]

Great! Thank you for so fast reply!

Hopefully I can get the Credential in the evening when I come and then I can sleep in any hostel.

 

[tyrrek]

There's a tourist information office on the square opposite the cathedral, who suggested very suitable accommodation for us. It was kind of half way between an albergue and a hostal, so a room with bunk beds but a private bathroom. I can't remember its name unfortunately.

I'm not sure if the tourist office issue credentials as well.

Buen Camino!

 

[mspath]

A second pilgrim albergue in Leon has been opened in a university residence of the Fundacion-Ademar. It will be available only until the university term begins. Both dormitory and private rooms are available. See >>http://leonoticias.com/frontend/leo...Ademar-Segundo-Albergue-De-Pe-vn102249-vst216

Margaret

 

[ugggla]

Thank you!
I'm getting so nervous, my first Camino, nothing is ready yet, alone and I don't speak any Spanish! i know that it's stupid to worry about all this, but I can't help!

 

[Deleted member 3000]

View it as anticipation and not anxiety! You will meet a hundred pilgrims in Leon, one of whom will help you for a few hours or a few days. Lots of us speak no Spanish. Find a translator early, but learn how to use smiles, gestures, and a few Spanish words to get around. Don't expect the Spanish to speak English (or Finnish), and louder is not better. Almost everyone will be extremely helpful and friendly if you treat them with respect (which I am sure you planned do). Stay relaxed and have fun!

Buen camino!

P.S. A few years ago, Toivo from Finland was an excellent Camino buddy for a couple of weeks. He was a retired flight attendant, so handled languages easily.

 

[ugggla]

Thank you for your kind advice!

I'm sure I will meet great people and will have great time! A bit nervous because I have never done anything like this before.

This is interesting about Toivo, so he's been flying all his life, and now he enjoys walking on the ground Toivo is a beautiful name, it means "hope".

 

[tyrrek]

A bit nervous because I have never done anything like this before.

You will certainly not be alone as a first time peregrina! The worst walking partner I had on my first Camino was someone who HAD done it before! He managed to get us completely lost around Larrasoana. :?

Buen Camino!

 

[ugggla]

Peregrina - what a nice word!

Thank you, tyrrek!