Places to stay, Leon to Villafranca

[mike O Brien]

I am walking in early august from Leon to Villafranca del Bierzo , can anyone recommend a must stay in place along that route, and places to avoid. Thanks in advance, Mike

 

[FLEUR]

Hostal San Martin in Leon
Albergue Leo Villafranca
I've mentioned these on other posts but worth recommending again.

 

[Rich1]

I second Albergue Leo in Villafranca

 

[Anamiri]

Hostal San Martin in Leon. Good facilities, close to the cathedral and the people were very helpful. I'll stay there again next time.
Rabanal , Albergue de Peregrinas del Pilar- great atmostphere and my favourite village
Villafranca, Hospederia San Nicholas El Real

 

[mike O Brien]

Hostal San Martin in Leon
Albergue Leo Villafranca
I've mentioned these on other posts but worth recommending again.

Thanks for your help, very much appreciated

 

[Robo]

I am walking in early august from Leon to Villafranca del Bierzo , can anyone recommend a must stay in place along that route, and places to avoid. Thanks in advance, Mike

What type of accommodation are you looking for?
Albergues, Casa Rural, Hotels, Historic Buildings?
Budget per night ?

 

[mike O Brien]

What type of accommodation are you looking for?
Albergues, Casa Rural, Hotels, Historic Buildings?
Budget per night ?

I don't have any preferences on this trip, but would like to try anything that fellow walkers have good reports of. I have stayed in Albergues, and Hostals mostly, but just looking for a steer/recommendation of a must stay in place. I have an open mind on the type of accommodation and price.

 

[Deleted member 39850]

I've heard many reports that the Case Verde in Hotel de Orbigo is wonderful; I missed it on my first go.

My daily expenses on Camino averaged to 27 euros, but I did splurge in Astorga to deal with leg injuries and checked into the Via de la Plata spa hotel there -- if you find that you have terrible shin splits, their special ice-cold/hot immersion basins for the legs were amazing. Also, if you stay with them, there are 2 or 3 places in the square that they own and you take your hotel ticket with you to acquire a pilgrim supper (or at least that was the case when I stayed in 2014). I intend to treat my dear Spouse to a night there this year as he will have come all the way from SJPDP and I am merely meeting him mid-way this time.

I stayed in a Cast Rural 2 villages below O' Cebreiro on the day of the descent from there. That was very nice (they had *heat*, and I and my walking companion had come down with colds).

The parochial in Astorga was difficult. The hospitaleros were lovely, but the dorms were very crowded and we were actually subjected to a couple making out in a bunk in the middle of the room. And for whatever reason, the youth (presumably) felt a need to draw penises all over the doors in the WC's. Kitchen facilities were pretty barren. But it was also only 5 euros and I still needed rest and time for my walking companion to catch up, so....

We found the municipale in Vega de la Valcarce was clean and comfortable and a lovely pair of young women from Brussels decided to cook for all of us which was nice. There's a funny/quaint al fresco dining/kitchen area.

Make what you can of these little notes.

 

[rappahannock_rev]

Hostal San Martin in Leon. Good facilities, close to the cathedral and the people were very helpful. I'll stay there again next time.
Rabanal , Albergue de Peregrinas del Pilar- great atmostphere and my favourite village
Villafranca, Hospederia San Nicholas El Real

Agreed! Good ones, all three!

 

[mike O Brien]

I've heard many reports that the Case Verde in Hotel de Orbigo is wonderful; I missed it on my first go.

My daily expenses on Camino averaged to 27 euros, but I did splurge in Astorga to deal with leg injuries and checked into the Via de la Plata spa hotel there -- if you find that you have terrible shin splits, their special ice-cold/hot immersion basins for the legs were amazing. Also, if you stay with them, there are 2 or 3 places in the square that they own and you take your hotel ticket with you to acquire a pilgrim supper (or at least that was the case when I stayed in 2014). I intend to treat my dear Spouse to a night there this year as he will have come all the way from SJPDP and I am merely meeting him mid-way this time.

I stayed in a Cast Rural 2 villages below O' Cebreiro on the day of the descent from there. That was very nice (they had *heat*, and I and my walking companion had come down with colds).

The parochial in Astorga was difficult. The hospitaleros were lovely, but the dorms were very crowded and we were actually subjected to a couple making out in a bunk in the middle of the room. And for whatever reason, the youth (presumably) felt a need to draw penises all over the doors in the WC's. Kitchen facilities were pretty barren. But it was also only 5 euros and I still needed rest and time for my walking companion to catch up, so....

We found the municipale in Vega de la Valcarce was clean and comfortable and a lovely pair of young women from Brussels decided to cook for all of us which was nice. There's a funny/quaint al fresco dining/kitchen area.

Make what you can of these little notes.

Thanks for that info, appreciated

 

[hotelmedicis]

I would spend the night in Léon at Albergue del Monasterio de las Benedictinas. In Astorga I would stay at Albergue de peregrinos Siervas de María. The next day I would walk up to Foncébadon and spend the night there, enjoying the once abandoned village (in 2001 there wasn't a soul) while spending the night at the Albergue Parroquial Domus Dei, where there is a side room where you can spread out a mattress and sleep in your sleeping bag. In the morning I would go over the 1,504 meter pass and descend the mountain to Ponferrada and stay at the Albergue de Perregrinos San Nicolas de Flue. In the morning I would probably stop at Villafranca for lunch but -- weather and health permitting -- go on to the hamlet of Trabelo and stay at the municipal albergue.

 

[mike O Brien]

I would spend the night in Léon at Albergue del Monasterio de las Benedictinas. In Astorga I would stay at Albergue de peregrinos Siervas de María. The next day I would walk up to Foncébadon and spend the night there, enjoying the once abandoned village (in 2001 there wasn't a soul) while spending the night at the Albergue Parroquial Domus Dei, where there is a side room where you can spread out a mattress and sleep in your sleeping bag. In the morning I would go over the 1,504 meter pass and descend the mountain to Ponferrada and stay at the Albergue de Perregrinos San Nicolas de Flue. In the morning I would probably stop at Villafranca for lunch but -- weather and health permitting -- go on to the hamlet of Trabelo and stay at the municipal albergue.

Thank you for all your suggestions, very much appreciated. Michael

 

[mike O Brien]

I am finishing my walk in Villafranca. Any suggestions on the best way to get to Vigo. Thanks