Villa Castora

[Anniesantiago]

Just got this from Villa Castora:

Good afternoon,
The youth hostel does not make prior reservations for standing walkers of Santiago. You have to check availability on arrival.
We have attached brochure where you can check rates and characteristics of the hostel. The price per night per person is € 19.80 €.


Atentamente,

Area de Recepción

Albergue Juvenil Villa Castora

Crta. de las Dehesas, 29

28470 Cercedilla

Telefono: 91 852 03 34

Fax: 91 852 24 11

 

[KinkyOne]

Just got this from Villa Castora:

Good afternoon,
The youth hostel does not make prior reservations for standing walkers of Santiago. You have to check availability on arrival.
We have attached brochure where you can check rates and characteristics of the hostel. The price per night per person is € 19.80 €.


Atentamente,

Area de Recepción

Albergue Juvenil Villa Castora

Crta. de las Dehesas, 29

28470 Cercedilla

Telefono: 91 852 03 34

Fax: 91 852 24 11

Kind of rude, don't you think so? I bet they do take reservations from youth groups...

Anyway I would stay at polideportivo aerobics gym anytime again, hahaha.

 

[peregrina2000]

My understanding when I stayed there was that there are about 3 rooms over on the left on a separate corridor, secluded from all the hullaballoo of the youth groups, and that those rooms are only used by pilgrims. The place was full when we arrived, but those rooms (two beds each, private bath, sheets, even a little porch looking out over the woods) were open.

 

[jpflavin1]

I am there now. Room has two beds and private bathroom. Very clean and rooms offer to left as Laurie said. No porch for my room
19.8€.

Nice restaurant .5km's down the hill. La Posada.

No WiFi at Villa Castora.

Good food and cold beer.

Ultrya,
Joe

 

[Anniesantiago]

Thanks Joe.
I think for €6 I'll stick to Aribel Longinos

 

[jpflavin1]

The Arbil looked good right by train station had it's own bar and you can't beat 6€.

Joe

 

[peregrina2000]

The Arbil looked good right by train station had it's own bar and you can't beat 6€.

Joe

I think Annie meant six additional euros to the cost of the albergue -- I paid 25-ish a few years ago. The Aribel has some historical significance from Civil War days, but I can't remember what it was. When you're there, ANnie, take a look at the pictures all around on the walls if you think of it.

Joe, is La Posada the restaurant across the street from the train station, above a bar? I remember a good meal in that place but can't remember its name. Buen camino, Laurie

 

[jpflavin1]

I think Annie meant six additional euros to the cost of the albergue -- I paid 25-ish a few years ago. The Aribel has some historical significance from Civil War days, but I can't remember what it was. When you're there, ANnie, take a look at the pictures all around on the walls if you think of it.

Joe, is La Posada the restaurant across the street from the train station, above a bar? I remember a good meal in that place but can't remember its name. Buen camino, Laurie

No it is up the hill between Aribel and Villa Castora.

 

[peregrina2000]

No it is up the hill between Aribel and Villa Castora.

Nice! http://www.cercedillaventura.net/la-posada/

Hope you had a table by the fireplace.

 

[jpflavin1]

No, I ate at the bar

 

[jpflavin1]

Yes

Nice! http://www.cercedillaventura.net/la-posada/

Hope you had a table by the fireplace.

Yes that's the place.

 

[Pong]

Thanks Joe.
I think for €6 I'll stick to Aribel Longinos

Sounds like a plan!

 

[peregrina2000]

Well, before you abandon the Villa Castora too hastily, let me just remind you that Joe confirmed that the individual rooms off to the left are held for pilgrims. And you are a km+ further up the road if you sleep here, which may be of some non-trivial importance if the 30 km to Segovia is an issue.

I've stayed in both places, and would prefer the albergue but the Aribel is fine too.