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I'm so glad you listed this albergue. I stopped there as well for very similar reasons.Nandy61 said:My favorite though was LaFaba.
dougfitz said:Only one?? I can think of four that just made my Camino:
- Granon - delightful albergue in the loft of the parish church. Bitterly cold in the overflow room but that was more than made up for by the delightful hospitalera. I think we were translating from English to Spanish to Italian and back again to converse - wonderful.
- Espinosa del Camino - nice private house run by a former paratrooper. He was a wonderful host.
- San Bol - modern rustic - another very welcoming albergue opened up especially because the people running it from Hontanas were worried that we pilgrims might have found the Meseta difficult in the wild and woolly conditions. They were right, and I was grateful.
- Foncefadon - Alburgue Monte Irago - Another gracious host who was also a wonderful cook, and clearly enjoyed his own tucker.
DougF
Hi Dayton and Karen!karenhypes said:If you are going to be staying in Estella from May 15-31 stop at the Albergue San Miguel. My wife and I will be Hospitaleros and we hope to provide a memorable experience including a dinner and breakfast. Dayton and Karen, Canada
I second you Nathanael! We have stayed with Pilar & Zacharias twice. They really welcome a pilgrim just how a pilgrim hopes to be welcomed! They are in my top 5! Others? Gualcelmo in Rabenal (well here I am a bit biased, because we have been a hospitaleros there - but even so, it's a great place), also Orieta and Acacio in Vilora de Rioja. This year I hope to try Tosantos. Annenathanael said:I stayed at La Casa del Camino at Valverde de la Virgen in June of 2009. It is run by a couple and it is operated as a homestyle private pension. The food was great and the friendliness was superb. There is internet and it is outside the town just as you come in town on a hilly property nice gardens fresh eggs from there hens, strawberries picked fresh; it's just a fabulous place and it beets the albergue that is in town. Maria Pillar and Zechariah are great people.It is just outside of Leon.
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grayland said:I guess this thread could close now. It looks like just about every albergue on the Camino has been named. :wink:
There really are very few that haven't been named "not to miss".
My experience was that very few would meet this description. It must be associated with the expeerience that someone had on a certain night when they were there. :?
ffp13 said:I will retract my previous words, after only one day the not so good list has many entries, however for me there is no alburgue that I would enter on that list.
RENSHAW said:Thanx for your time and effort sharing your experiences Sabine. I suppose that we as pilgrims should really be happy with any place to sleep. My first Camino was 8 years ago and I can assure you that there was a lot more to complain about then.
I see that one of your biggest gripes is Pilgrims coming in late and making a noise. The bars and restaurants should open at 7 and not 9 - think this could help.
Just as an observation , the Quiet chap at Obanos has one of the few albergues with an official Snoring Room - slept well that night , all on my own.................. back to the thread
So , I can only choose one Albergue - then it has to be Granon - one of those free albergues .... sorry , sorry only joking!
Thanx to all the Hospitaleroes that have made my many nights in Granon so special.
methodist.pilgrim.98 said:Hi Geradine
There are several albergues in Sarria. Do you mean Don Alvaro?
annakappa said:Replying to Raphael: I can only say that you were very, very lucky to find a hospitalero who got up and opened up for you at midnight. FYI the day of a hospitalero runs to roughly 16 working hours (6 a.m to 10 or 11 p.m.) We are all pretty shattered by that time and really need a good rest.
I'm sorry to say this, but you had a good bed at Ponferrada and it was your choice to move on, because you didn't like the place. Come on... that's pretty selfish. By the way, I've stayed in both places and Ponferrada is not so bad and it's clean. What more did you want? Anne
RENSHAW said:annakappa said:Replying to Raphael: I can only say that you were very, very lucky to find a hospitalero who got up and opened up for you at midnight. FYI the day of a hospitalero runs to roughly 16 working hours (6 a.m to 10 or 11 p.m.) We are all pretty shattered by that time and really need a good rest.
I'm sorry to say this, but you had a good bed at Ponferrada and it was your choice to move on, because you didn't like the place. Come on... that's pretty selfish. By the way, I've stayed in both places and Ponferrada is not so bad and it's clean. What more did you want? Anne
Its sure difficult to please everybody Anna - Raphael must have really disliked the Ponferrada albergue to walk till midnight. However , rules are rules and if I were the Hospilalero , I would have been very unhappy.I think you were most fortunate Raphael.
The Albergue itself is nothing to write home about , but the hospitaleros and the reception makes it oh so special.annakappa said:This year I hope to try Tosantos. Anne
caminka said:some of the very top...
Villafranca Montes de Oca (municipal) - one of warmest receptions ever, hospitalero took my backpack to the dorm, and I got a rare map of Montes do Oca and Atapuerca
RENSHAW said:The Albergue itself is nothing to write home about , but the hospitaleros and the reception makes it oh so special.annakappa said:This year I hope to try Tosantos. Anne
Axe said:This is a secret. The most charming alburgue I know is in San Bol. It is worth going off schedule to stay in this beautiful, isolated little house nestled in a hollow, surrounded by yellow hills. Outside is a grove of poplars and a small pool. There are eight beds in the downstairs bedroom and two in the attic (can be pushed together for couples). The place is completely, recently and well refurbished. It does take a little while for hot water to reach you and there is no electricity. A woman came from civilizatin to cook piella for us. Bed, dinner and breakfast all 11E. Cannot beat it.
Municipio: San Bol - (Burgos)
Descripción: Arroyo de San bol debe su nombre a San Baudilio, una aldea cercana que fue abandonada misteriosamente en 1503. Se piensa que pudo ser debido a alguna epidemia, o quizás a la expulsión de los judíos, muy abundantes en la comarca.
Abierto todo el día.
El peregrino no puede asearse y tiene que hacer sus necesidades por el campo.
Dirección: Arroyo de San Bol
Disponibilidad: Abierto solo en verano, de mayo a septiembre
Precio: 4 euros
Plazas: 20 plazas en literas
Categoría: gestión municipal. Albergue sin servicios ni luz electrica.
Observaciones: Es un lugar precioso, lástima de tanta dejadez por parte de los responsables del pueblo al que pertenece (Iglesias)
Contacto: Tfno.: 947 16 10 53/ 617 16 53 27
Descripción
Agua caliente NO Inodoro - Sitio para bicicletas SI
Agua potable SI Lavadero SI Taquillas y armarios NO
Botiquín NO Lavadora NO Teléfono público NO
Calefacción SI Luz eléctrica NO Tendedero SI
Cocina NO Maquina de refrescos NO Terrazas SI
Duchas - Maquina de café NO Toallas y jabón NO
Establo Si es el campo Salón SI Enchufes para móviles NO
Frigorífico NO Salón comedor SI Cobertura móvil NO
falcon269 said:I suggest that you arrive at San Bol with enough energy to continue on, if you do not like it. ... just do not expect a normal "albergue."For a thread which asks about experiences (opinions?), I evaluate comments on a) hospitaleros' attitude, b) amenities, c) cleanliness, d) atmosphere/socializing.
Rate each of the four points from 0 ( most negative) to 10 (most positive) for objective appreciation.
There is no such thing as a "normal albergue". Nor does a "perfect albergue" exist. It is the human approach of hospitalero(s) towards the pilgrim's circumstances which is the "sine qua non" of an "albergue".
So what are your votes for the "albergue" which should not be missed ? (10, 6, 9, 8 for example?)
nalod said:The most outstanding one in a beautiful place run by lovely people and tastefully laid out is Albergue Villares de Orbigo. Dont miss this one.
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