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- May 2023: Via Francigena, Lucca to Rome
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Wayfarer has taken up the challenge and started a poll.Out of curiosity has anyone produced a table with percentages showing in which type of accommodation pilgrims on the CF stay?
... and the private albergues really seem more more my style than the larger refugios. ...
I have a few questions specific to the private albergues:
- A lot of them are smaller, and take reservations. Is it a similar style to the gites in France, where you would want to reserve a day or two ahead?
- I love communal eating. I can be alone all day and I'm fine, but prefer to dine with others. But, I also want to explore the regional cuisine, and not have too many "pilgrims' menu" nights. Do the dinners at the private albergues tend to be more home-style cooking like at the French gites, or does it vary a lot from place to place?
- And, since they are smaller, do you tend to become more isolated from the main energy and fellowship of the camino? I suspect that one would bond deeper with people at a 16-bed albergue than at a 180-bed one, but I could be wrong.
Before I answer your other questions, why do you think private albergues are more your style? Because of their size? There are also a lot smaller non-private albergues around and some private ones are large. I would suggest to use a 'happy mix' of both, depending where you are and how you feel.
Buen Camino! SY
main reason to stay at private akbergues is being able to start later then the rest of the crowd,walk more mileage,have more rest stops,walk till late afternoon when everybody else else rushes to get to the albergue at 1300 and then enjoying walking peacefully and tranquil without big crowd on the trail
Don't be surprised when they want you gone by 0800! Hospitaleros work from about 2 p.m. until 10 p.m., then 6 a.m. until pilgrims leave, and they do it seven days a week. They want the 0800 to 1400 time to clean the albergue and obtain supplies. To sleep in, you will need hostales and hoteles with a late checkout time!this pretty much wins me over
My experience. More often than not you will stop in a small village more or less where you had planned to be. You will be tired and happy to find a bed with out too much wandering around.
Usually private albergues are just that - private. And therefore fighting to sell their acommodation also via reservations. Nothing wrong with that, of course, but that is the main characteristic that distinguish them from others = municipal or parrochial, asociation etc.I saw a few private albergue websites that asked people to call the night before (like in France), but I'm guessing that this is actually pretty rare. I think I must have just clicked on the few that do. I'm kind of glad to know that you can just show up! And also that there are options if you want to avoid the race-for-beds that I've read about.
Class of '16 here, so I'm still in the daydreaming / reading every post & following every link I can phase ...
I've been randomly clicking links on the "All" Albergues on the Camino Frances file, and the private albergues really seem more more my style than the larger refugios. Or at least, they fit as much my style as my budget will allow. The Casas Rurales look fantastic, but also out of my budget except for a few nights of splurging.
I have a few questions specific to the private albergues:
- A lot of them are smaller, and take reservations. Is it a similar style to the gites in France, where you would want to reserve a day or two ahead?
- I love communal eating. I can be alone all day and I'm fine, but prefer to dine with others. But, I also want to explore the regional cuisine, and not have too many "pilgrims' menu" nights. Do the dinners at the private albergues tend to be more home-style cooking like at the French gites, or does it vary a lot from place to place?
- And, since they are smaller, do you tend to become more isolated from the main energy and fellowship of the camino? I suspect that one would bond deeper with people at a 16-bed albergue than at a 180-bed one, but I could be wrong.
Thanks for all the responses! My plan is to give myself 80 days for Le Puy to Santiago, so I'm sure I'll have the chance to experience a bit of everything.
As for the private albergues, this pretty much wins me over:
Private albergues usually provide dorm accommodation with shared bath/ toilet. They generally can be reserved, often via Booking.com, and average 10 to 15 euros for a bed/bunk.
Some also offer private rooms at a higher fee. Many are very comfortable with good showers, tasty meals and great heat in winter.
Thnk you mspath ,that's a great relief, you've taken a huge weight from me
as my budget will be able cover those times I might stroll in to a town at 3/4pm
and find the municipals full.
Though I understand its better to book the night before setting off in the morning?
We must call you Falcon Junior
Good luck
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