starting the camino from Astorga - arrival at evening

[michalg]

Hi,
Due to too many things n my schedule I didn't really have the time to Plan my camino...and it' tarting point.
Arriving tomorrow at 13:30 o Madrid and thinking of aking the 15:30 train to Astorga. This means I will arrive at 20:20 to Astorga. then what? can I get Camino passport Wednesdy morning? Any recommended place to sleep? there will be the 2 of us, and we don't mind getting private room for the 1st night. any help will be appreciated

 

[nidarosa]

Hi and welcome! Starting from Astorga is my favourite, a beautiful walk lies ahead of you.
In Astorga there are two albergues, I would recommend the Siervas if you want to stay at one of them. They will also (pretty sure) sell credentials. If you want a private room, and at that time of night that might be a good idea as you will have time to land, get a meal etc and not have to be in bed by ten, I have stayed at the Hotel Astur Plaza on the main square, it is a bit pricey but has a restaurant downstairs and the camino goes over the square so it's easy to find in the morning. There is also Hotel Gaudi, right by the Bishop's palace and the church, again with restaurant downstairs and the Camino right outside.
Hope that helps, buen camino!

 

[Kanga]

Astoria has a good municipal albergue - where I enjoyed my stay in May. I avoided the private albergue as it was reported to have bed bugs at the time, hopefully that has been dealt with. As Nidarosa suggests, the Hotel Plaza Astur is good (I've stayed there) but expensive at about €70.

 

[caroleb]

Can recommend Hotel Spa Ciudad de Astorga - lovely hotel just round the corner from the cathedral

 

[C clearly]

I would recommend trying to get your credential in the evening, hurrying to the albergue before they close for the night. If not you should head to the albergue first thing in the morning before it closes for the day. Otherwise you might find yourself waiting for it to re-open so you can get your credential. However, hanging around Astorga is not a bad thing!

 

[whariwharangi]

I get Renfe train Madrid to Astorga leaving 1730 .... not 1530.

(Which is good because I don't think you'd make it in time for 1530 departure)

Try internet search including 'Hotel' and 'Astorga'. There are websites that specialize in hotel bookings such as 'expedia.com' and 'booking.com'. You can find your preferred location, price, and comfort.

I don't know where you would go to get a credencial. Try contacting Amigos de Santiago de Astorga.
http://www.caminodesantiagoastorga.com/index.php

 

[Smallest_Sparrow]

Can recommend Hotel Spa Ciudad de Astorga - lovely hotel just round the corner from the cathedral

LOVED this place.

However, hanging around Astorga is not a bad thing!

a thousand times like this

 

[mspath]

Go to the albergue de Siervas de Maria at the eastern edge of Astorga near the Roman ruins. You can obtain a Credencial and they are open everyday until 22:00. See more here
http://caminodesantiago.consumer.es/albergue-de-siervas-de-maria

Good luck and Buen camino!

 

[trecile]

Astoria has a good municipal albergue - where I enjoyed my stay in May. I avoided the private albergue as it was reported to have bed bugs at the time, hopefully that has been dealt with. As Nidarosa suggests, the Hotel Plaza Astur is good (I've stayed there) but expensive at about €70.

I avoided the private one also because of bed bug reports, only to get bed bugs at the municipal.