Starting point in Burgos?

[steveire]

Hi,

I'm going to get to Bilbao at about 3pm, and hopefully get a train to Burgos later in the day to start my Camino. I will only arrive in Burgos train station at 19:30 or so. I'm trying to figure out where I should go from the train station?

What is the difference between an albergues and a pension?

Is there generally only one place that pilgrims overnight at in each place? Where is the albergues in Burgos?

Should I try to make a booking to stay there on my first night, because I arrive late?

Sorry if these are silly questions .

 

[Deleted member 3000]

The train station is on the north side of Burgos, so you will need to take a bus or taxi into town. A pension will be a private room with or without a bathroom. There are hundreds of places to stay in Burgos. You cannot book the albergues in Burgos, but you can book a hotel. Try booking.com.

(8) Burgos
Albergue municipal Casa del Cubo y de los Lerma
150 plazas |
5 euros | Cocina de uso libre
Albergue Santiago y Santa Catalina
16 plazas |
5 euros | Sin cocina
Albergue Casa de Peregrinos de Emaús
20 plazas |
5 euros | Cena comunitaria
Otros alojamientos:
Hostal Manjón: C. Gran teatro, 1-7ºC | A 500 m. de la pl. Mayor | 10 hab. | +20 € ind. / +30 € dob. | Reserva: 947-20-86-89 / Booking (link is external)
La Pensión del Camino: C. San Juan, 23-1 | Céntrico | 6 hab. | +30 € dob. / +45 € trip. | Reserva: 947-26-01-02 / Booking (link is external)
Hotel* Jacobeo: C. San Juan, 24 | Céntrico | 13 hab. | +36 € dob. / +45 € trip. | Reserva: 947-26-01-02 / Booking (link is external)
Hotel*** Alda Entrearcos: C. de la Paloma, 4 | En el casco antiguo | 14 hab. | +35 € ind. / +48 € dob. / + 53 € trip. | Reserva: 947-25-29-11 / Booking (link is external)
Hostal** riMboMbin: C. Sombrerería, 6 | En el casco antiguo | 8 hab. | +45 € dob. / + 72 € trip. | Reserva: 947-26-12-00 / Booking (link is external)

 

[steveire]

Thanks for the info!

I would prefer to stay in a Albergue from the start.

If I arrive so late in the evening, do I have a chance of getting a place to sleep? I think I'll try that, and if it doesn't work out, try to stay in a non-Albergue, which I assume should be easier to get a place in...

Am I thinking right, or do I have the wrong idea?

Thanks,

 

[tyrrek]

I second that - definitely get a bus or taxi into town. The distance isn't the problem (about 6km), it's just a case of knowing where you're going as you can't see the cathedral or other significant landmarks. I was following maps on bus stops at 6am (before the buses started running) to find my way and I got there eventually, but I wouldn't recommend it. As Falcon says there are loads of accommodation options and tourist info in the square near the cathedral. It's a reasonably straightforward walk out of town (unlike the walk into town), and you'll soon be out on the beautiful Meseta! Buen Camino!

 

[Deleted member 3000]

If I arrive so late in the evening, do I have a chance of getting a place to sleep? I think I'll try that, and if it doesn't work out, try to stay in a non-Albergue, which I assume should be easier to get a place in.

The main Burgos albergue is quite large; 150 beds. Your chances are good, but you are going in the busiest part of the year, and Burgos is a popular starting spot and almost a "must stop" for those starting earlier. If you have a smart phone, get the booking.com app, and it will help you find a bed when you get there if you need one. I have booked hotels standing on their front steps when the booking.com rate is better than the rate quoted by the desk!

 

[xin loi]

The night we stayed in Burgos in May 2014 , all albergues were full. We got a hotel room , but our friends from Italy & Romania backtracked all the way back past the airport to find an albergue with beds available. Not sure why they did not walk forward!

 

[Jochen_Schmidtke]

Hi,
I'm going to get to Bilbao at about 3pm, and hopefully get a train to Burgos later in the day to start my Camino. I will only arrive in Burgos train station at 19:30 or so. I'm trying to figure out where I should go from the train station?
What is the difference between an albergues and a pension?
Is there generally only one place that pilgrims overnight at in each place? Where is the albergues in Burgos?
Should I try to make a booking to stay there on my first night, because I arrive late?
Sorry if these are silly questions .

There are NO silly Questions!

 

[billmclaughlin]

There are no silly questions, only silly answers.

 

[wayfarer]

If you decide to use a hotel I would recommend this one, its about 500 mts from the Cathedral, Lovely hotel and nice staff.
http://www.hotelnorteylondres.com/en/

 

[SabsP]

If you decide to use a hotel I would recommend this one, its about 500 mts from the Cathedral, Lovely hotel and nice staff.
http://www.hotelnorteylondres.com/en/

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And a very decent winebar on the other corner of the hotel!

 

[ranthr]

Hotel España is cheap and not far from the cathedral and the river.

 

[Iamherdingcats]

The municipal alberguie is big and will likely have space. However last September there were bedbugs on the 3rd floor. I backed out after seeing two.

 

[SabsP]

The municipal alberguie is big and will likely have space. However last September there were bedbugs on the 3rd floor. I backed out after seeing two.

Bedbugs can appear everywhere especially towards end of season : municipales, private albergues or even posher hotels. We must be very careful not to give a specific albergue a bad reputation...

 

[Iamherdingcats]

Yes fair enough... And I often wondered if after the realization of the dreaded pests they might just be the safest place to stay once cleared of them.

 

[SabsP]

Yes fair enough... And I often wondered if after the realization of the dreaded pests they might just be the safest place to stay once cleared of them.

I know that most albergues take the cleaning and fumigating very serious...Of course there are some exceptions that just don't give a toss...

 

[Travellingman]

May 12th this year I got the 4th last bed at Burgos Muni - this at 3pm.......an Irishman met the next day at San Anton arrived 30 mins later and missed out, he walked on to Tarjados before finding a bed.