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I have watched several youtube vids that showed the bunk areas of the Alberges and I am trying to get some idea of what they are like. I have stayed in hostels here in Northern California, so I am assuming they are something like that. Do the bunks have sheets on them or some kind of covering that is cleaned on a regular basis? I normally sleep in my underwear, but I assume the Alberges are c0-ed and I don't think that would be proper in a co-ed place, so I am planning on wearing my next days clean hiking clothes to bed. Is that the standard practice?
I think that most people bring at minimum a sleeping bag liner or sheetI have watched several youtube vids that showed the bunk areas of the Alberges and I am trying to get some idea of what they are like. I have stayed in hostels here in Northern California, so I am assuming they are something like that. Do the bunks have sheets on them or some kind of covering that is cleaned on a regular basis? I normally sleep in my underwear, but I assume the Alberges are c0-ed and I don't think that would be proper in a co-ed place, so I am planning on wearing my next days clean hiking clothes to bed. Is that the standard practice?
...The sheet looks clean. Same for the pillows.......
They are all different. Some are huge dorms, some are 2 man rooms, some you sleep on a mat on the floor.. Some are real nice and others not so much. Some have heat most don't. Most have blankets and they are NOT washed after each use and sometimes paper mattress covers are provided. Most mattresses and pillows are covered in blue vinyl. Bring a light weight travel blanket.I have watched several youtube vids that showed the bunk areas of the Alberges and I am trying to get some idea of what they are like. I have stayed in hostels here in Northern California, so I am assuming they are something like that. Do the bunks have sheets on them or some kind of covering that is cleaned on a regular basis? I normally sleep in my underwear, but I assume the Alberges are c0-ed and I don't think that would be proper in a co-ed place, so I am planning on wearing my next days clean hiking clothes to bed. Is that the standard practice?
They are all different. Some are huge dorms, some are 2 man rooms, some you sleep on a mat on the floor.. Some are real nice and others not so much. Some have heat most don't. Most have blankets and they are NOT washed after each use and sometimes paper mattress covers are provided. Most mattresses and pillows are covered in blue vinyl. Bring a light weight travel blanket.
Albergues are all coed and sometime that includes the bathrooms. A lot of people walk around in their underwear at night and sleep in them. If you choose to wear shorts go ahead.
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I have watched several youtube vids that showed the bunk areas of the Alberges and I am trying to get some idea of what they are like. I have stayed in hostels here in Northern California, so I am assuming they are something like that. Do the bunks have sheets on them or some kind of covering that is cleaned on a regular basis? I normally sleep in my underwear, but I assume the Alberges are c0-ed and I don't think that would be proper in a co-ed place, so I am planning on wearing my next days clean hiking clothes to bed. Is that the standard practice?
They're mostly all co-ed but not quite, the two that spring to mind first are the municipal albergue in León, where (usually) the women sleep downstairs and the men sleep upstairs (I was there once during slow season and the men were in their usual dorm but the women were also upstairs, in the front room)
Sadly, this albergue closed some years ago, due to municipal budgetary problems.
If you are American, be prepared to learn that Europeans are generally a whole lot less concerned with modesty than we are. You do not need to sleep or walk around in your underwear (or less), but lots of people, men and women, do. After a long day walking, no one pays much attention.I normally sleep in my underwear, but I assume the Alberges are c0-ed and I don't think that would be proper in a co-ed place, so I am planning on wearing my next days clean hiking clothes to bed. Is that the standard practice?
Some newer albergues look like you've walked into an IKEA showroom!!
Okay, I misspoke (miswrote). I was shocked to read your words so did a web search. I meant the monastery albergue, Albergue Santa María de Carbajal "Benedictinas Carbajalas". I've always thought of it as the (or a) municipal albergue in León. I last stayed there in 2012, but friends of mine said they stayed there last year. Sorry for any confusion! I will edit my previous post now. I did know that what I thought of as the other municipal albergue closed, yes.
The monastery albergue's Facebook page seems to be current. I hope so, I have several happy memories of nights there! https://www.facebook.com/alberguesleon/
Thank you!
Rachel
P.S. I see this is post 123 for me! Fun!
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