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I think you mean the Albergue "El Puzu". Is that so?Name is reported as either El Pozo or La Mochila
Francisco J. Garcia said:Hola,
I will start in SJPP sept the 3rd, where I can find the list of municipal albergues for the Camino Frances?
Thank you.
Francisco J. Garcia.
Four weeks of walking on the camino last october: The only albergue I would not recommend is 'Quarto Cantones' in Belorado. Cold water, cold room.
I would never in a million years sleep at San Javier in Astorga or Hornillos Municipal.
I've never passed either when there are not bedbugs.
We stayed here in April 2012 and had a great experience. Warm rooms, loads of hot water for both showering and washing clothes, they even had a warm drying room for washed clothes. The food was great, prepared in their own restaurant and we we found the owners both very friendly and helpful. This is an extract from my blog from that dayFour weeks of walking on the camino last october: The only albergue I would not recommend is 'Quarto Cantones' in Belorado. Cold water, cold room.
If one only walks up to 15 miles a day the is every chance that this will be one of the albergues that you will stay in. There is no supermercardo and the the Albergue ( which has no kitchen) is owned by the same chap who owns the only Bar/Hostal in town. In 2003 I was on a tight budget and felt that I had been forced into eating dinner at the bar. The resentment I felt was over shadowed by one of the finest menus of that camino.Alberque Camino Real in Calzadilla de la Cueza was not one I go back to. It was dirty, there are open urinals in the unisex bathroom (not a prude but these are particularly "out there"), no heat, and very noisy. The plus is that it opens at noon and there is a pool in the patio.
The next albergue after this is the municipal which looks a bit like a jail house ....continue to the third albergue hidden behind high walls and giant wooden doors. Here Eduardo and his Mum run one of the best Albergues in the Meseta .... 'En el Camino'Re: not recommended
Three different reports in the past month adds up to a warning for you all: When you enter Boadilla del Camino, DO NOT stop at the first bar/albergue .................
Be warned.
Reb.
A former school, so it is basic!the municipal which looks a bit like a jail house
I stayed in both those places in June of 2013. I didn't experience any bedbug issues but I did have a treated sheet and pillowcase with me. I had my own single bed by the window in San Javier so was quite happy with it.
Donna in Vancouver
I've stayed in both San Javier in Astorga (April 2013) and the Albergue in Hornillios (April 2011). I liked San Javier, it was full of character. I did NOT like Hornillios.
I didn't get bedbugs in either. Maybe it was the time of year?
I loved San Javier in May 2011. I first went to the Municipal, where there was a long long queue and it smelled strongly of sweat. By contrast San Javier was friendly and full of character, and no bedbugs. Also one of the best ratio of showers, basins and loos per pilgrim that I've met.I would never in a million years sleep at San Javier in Astorga or Hornillos Municipal.
I've never passed either when there are not bedbugs.
I loved San Javier in May 2011. I first went to the Municipal, where there was a long long queue and it smelled strongly of sweat. By contrast San Javier was friendly and full of character, and no bedbugs. Also one of the best ratio of showers, basins and loos per pilgrim that I've met.
A shrug could mean that they know, and are taking action.
The main reason why you have not been bitten is the month you choose to walk . I would think one would have to be a tad unlucky to come across bugs at this cooler time of year..................to say very the least.I also choose to stay in San Javier and no bed bugs in four stays(all in May) Love the ambience. Stayed in Ave Fenix on first two Caminos with no problem but now all the talk of bed bugs has put me off going back.
In six Caminos no bugs! Hopefully the Norte this May will be the same. Touch wood!!!
I would never in a million years sleep at San Javier in Astorga or Hornillos Municipal.
I've never passed either when there are not bedbugs.
I would never in a million years sleep at San Javier in Astorga or Hornillos Municipal.
I've never passed either when there are not bedbugs.
I heartily agree with this sentiment - a real shock to the system at the beginning of your adventure.If you are asked to sleep in the overflow at Larrasoana, I suggest you keep on walking.
I found it very comfortable and warming in the winter. The lower level wood burning stove kept us warm, and the restaurant had great food.Hornillos Municipal looked so frightful
I HAVE to agree with this comment......probably THE best place I stayed during my entire Camino.....so warm and welcoming, plus the food was superb..The next albergue after this is the municipal which looks a bit like a jail house ....continue to the third albergue hidden behind high walls and giant wooden doors. Here Eduardo and his Mum run one of the best Albergues in the Meseta .... 'En el Camino'
I stayed there as well. One upside of the Larrasoana overflow was that I really appreciated the albergues further along the way!I heartily agree with this sentiment - a real shock to the system at the beginning of your adventure.
Four weeks of walking on the camino last october: The only albergue I would not recommend is 'Quarto Cantones' in Belorado. Cold water, cold room.
at soundsI stayed at a private albergue at Fromista and while the facilities were good, the attitude of the owners was very unwelcoming. We arrived in the torrential rain, soaked through and all our clothing very wet and damp. The washing facilities are outside, so you cannot wash your clothes if it is raining. The clothes drying rack was also outside, so again one cannot dry any clothes while it is raining and the owners made no effort to try to make alternative arrangements for us to dry our clothes - e.g bringing the clothes drying rack inside to the sitting room with a gas fire. Consequently, we all had our wet clothes draped all over our bunk beds in the dormitory, none of which got dry. Throughout the albergue there were rules telling us what we couldn't do and it was rather like being in school. The albergue was the owner's private home as well and while we were allowed in the sitting room on certain chairs, there was a big 'private' notice on the couch in the middle of the room, which was reserved for the owners only. One pilgrim checked herself out and into the hostal next door because she felt so unwelcome. The rest of us just endured the strange attitude towards us, but were quite relieved when we left the next morning to escape the atmosphere.
hahahahaha!!I would never in a million years sleep at San Javier in Astorga or Hornillos Municipal.
I've never passed either when there are not bedbugs.
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