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Hi Rob - In mid-April/late-May we to did not do the Albergues for about 2/3's of the Camino. In the beginning we tried just showing up but on numerous occasions we could not find a (relatively speaking) reasonably priced CR, P, etc so ended up having to spend far more than we had hoped for on a hotel room. After that we were all about calling ahead and booking one day prior or on occasion if we were coming into areas we felt sure would be bed challenged, we booked two days in advance. Once we started down that slope it led to Jacotrans and day packs too...Any thoughts from those who have used private accommodation only, and didn't book ahead at all?
I think it makes a huge difference. As @SYates rightly says your immediate conversations will typically be with that person first. I don't know that necessarily precludes talking to other Pilgrims more or less nor do I think it necessarily puts Albergues on the 'no fly' list but I would also add that I think it realistic to believe each of you would naturally be accommodating each other in forms of compromises that you may well not have done otherwise. I don't see any of this negative but in my experience a solo Camino was significantly different than a shared Camino.So the question to you all is does it make any difference in the overall walk?
I don't meet your specific criteria for responding, but I suggest that the availability of private accommodation, including private rooms in albergues, is likely to vary a bit across the year. Elaine and I walked in May/Jun, and booked ahead. While there were some places that we stayed with rooms still available, this was not all that common.Any thoughts from those who have used private accommodation only, and didn't book ahead at all?
I'm sure in the larger places it's easier, but places like Hornillos for example, only have one CR in town anyway....
I don't meet your specific criteria for responding, but I suggest that the availability of private accommodation, including private rooms in albergues, is like to vary a bit across the year. Elaine and I walked in May/Jun, and booked ahead. While there were some places that we stayed with rooms still available, this was not all that common.
Perhaps not, but really the only way to know that for certain would be to try it out for yourself, right?So I'm not sure that booking ahead impacted me much....
Hi, just out of curiosity, what was is the price difference from albergues to private rooms? I know that might seem like a tricky question, but I'm just curious to know the price of staying at albergue compared to a private room. Thanks heaps.We went in May and June this year and booked ahead 1 day for private rooms. Sometimes we booked private rooms in regular albergues, thereby getting the experience of communal meals (those were our favorite), although some did not have private baths if that is a consideration. Later on we started booking ahead 2 days, but only on the weekends. There are a lot of Spaniards who walk on the weekends and it was harder to find a private room. Make sure you give them your first AND last name. We lost our private room to someone who had the same first name and country. There are some lovely new albergues with private rooms with bath.
You might try researching this question on a site like www.gronze.com, which does have listings of prices. My recent experience on the CF was that private rooms in albergues were 30-40 euro when available, going up from there for other options.Hi, just out of curiosity, what was is the price difference from albergues to private rooms? I know that might seem like a tricky question, but I'm just curious to know the price of staying at albergue compared to a private room. Thanks heaps.
You might try researching this question on a site like www.gronze.com, which does have listings of prices. My recent experience on the CF was that private rooms in albergues were 30-40 euro when available, going up from there for other options.
Thanks so much for that link.You might try researching this question on a site like www.gronze.com, which does have listings of prices. My recent experience on the CF was that private rooms in albergues were 30-40 euro when available, going up from there for other options.
Thanks so much for that information.Just to add to that. in 2015 on the CF I stayed in private rooms all the way. Some of these were in Albergues. Other were Casa Rural, small Hotels etc.
If I take out the more expensive ones, like the Parador in Santo Domingo, my hotels in St Jean, Pamplona, Leon and Santiago, i get an average room price of Euro 36.40 These ranged from 24-49 Euro.
I was paying similar room prices for a private room in an Albergue and for a Casa Rural.
Others can advise on the range of costs for Albergues....
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