Looking for Accommodation with Orbis Ways for Last Stage to Santiago

[MickMac]

Brother is having difficulty booking accom for the last stage from Sarria to Santiago in May. Has anyone heard of this company offering accom. "Orbis Ways" ??

 

[mspath]

MickMac,
Have you done a Google search for further info?

 

[MickMac]

MickMac,
Have you done a Google search for further info?

Yes just wondering had anyone on forum used them.

 

[Tincatinker]

Nope, but 5 minutes on Berking.con for various locations between Sarria and Santiago on various dates in May is showing plenty of availability.

The Galician Junta Albergues are all open. Though they no longer accept reservations they do provide plenty of beds. Is your brother looking for some particular combination of party size, dates, price etc that is setting the challenge?

 

[MickMac]

Nope, but 5 minutes on Berking.con for various locations between Sarria and Santiago on various dates in May is showing plenty of availability.

The Galician Junta Albergues are all open. Though they no longer accept reservations they do provide plenty of beds. Is your brother looking for some particular combination of party size, dates, price etc that is setting the challenge?

I think he has done the Albergue route looking for private room ie.. hotel, casa rural, etc. Each to his own.

 

[pasiño a pasiño]

my experience is, accommodations show up by walking, always. have faith! Enjoy!

 

[jsalt]

Has anyone heard of this company offering accom. "Orbis Ways" ??

For others who may be interested in this company, looking at their website, their accommodation prices from Sarria to Santiago average about 75 euros per person per night, breakfast only included. Self-guided, but with luggage transfer and telephone support if needed.

 

[Marbe2]

Having already prebooked in May on CF in November, there were already certain dates in May that are/ were tight finding private accommodations on booking.com. I have continued to look every week or two at accommodations along the route. May1 is a holiday and falls on a weekend. So expect Sarria, SdC, Ponferrada and Portomarin to be pretty full on those dates and higher prices. Most of the rooms we have at Casa Rurals ( two persons),hotels and pensions on Brierley’s that start/end larger stages are costing $75 per night from Sarria onward. Single rooms are usually 5-10 Euros cheaper. However, we have no breakfasts included and no baggage transport included…just accommodations. Transport of a bag would cost 5-6 euros extra per day.

If one has purchased breakfast where one sleeps, then one is dependent upon the time breakfast is served before departing to walk. Also tour companies usually do not allow changes in your itinerary once walking starts. However, IMO, for private accommodations, this holy year, with high demand for private rooms due to covid, in May, the price of 75 Euros in a major town, from Sarria is not so exorbitant, for decent private accommodations, transport of bags, phone support and breakfast.

 

[MickMac]

Having already prebooked in May on CF in November, there were already certain dates in May that are/ were tight finding private accommodations on booking.com. I have continued to look every week or two at accommodations along the route. May1 is a holiday and falls on a weekend. So expect Sarria, SdC, Ponferrada and Portomarin to be pretty full on those dates and higher prices. Most of the rooms we have at Casa Rurals ( two persons),hotels and pensions on Brierley’s that start/end larger stages are costing $75 per night from Sarria onward. Single rooms are usually 5-10 Euros cheaper. However, we have no breakfasts included and no baggage transport included…just accommodations. Transport of a bag would cost 5-6 euros extra per day.

If one has purchased breakfast where one sleeps, then one is dependent upon the time breakfast is served before departing to walk. Also tour companies usually do not allow changes in your itinerary once walking starts. However, IMO, for private accommodations, this holy year, with high demand for private rooms due to covid, in May, the price of 75 Euros in a major town, from Sarria is not so exorbitant, for decent private accommodations, transport of bags, phone support and breakfast.

Great help many thanks

 

[Simply_Traveling]

Did they travel with that company? I'm having some trouble getting in touch with Orbis Ways for a Sep/Oct trip and came across your post while looking for other info online.

 

[MickMac]

Did they travel with that company? I'm having some trouble getting in touch with Orbis Ways for a Sep/Oct trip and came across your post while looking for other info online.

My brother travelled with them I will ask him.

 

[MickMac]

He did not have trouble with contacting they are based in Barcelona.

 

[Simply_Traveling]

Thank you!

 

[Simply_Traveling]

He did not have trouble with contacting they are based in Barcelona.

They booked my friend's trip but then the price has changed by over 600E due to housing changes and it's concerning her. How was his trip? Did he feel well supported?

 

[Simply_Traveling]

My brother travelled with them I will ask him.

Thank you

 

[Cutlet51]

Brother is having difficulty booking accom for the last stage from Sarria to Santiago in May. Has anyone heard of this company offering accom. "Orbis Ways" ??

Yes. I booked a walking holiday in the Swiss Alps with them in August 2022. Switzerland was awesome, but Orbis Ways was of no help. The "dossier" they provide with "detailed directions" was poorly written, inaccurate, and simply of no use. I pieced together daily routes using local maps. The hotels they book you in will put you in the cheapest and worst rooms they have. You are better off booking your own hotels and planning your own routes. In my opinion no one should ever use them.

 

[hikerbee157]

Did they travel with that company? I'm having some trouble getting in touch with Orbis Ways for a Sep/Oct trip and came across your post while looking for other info online.

Did you travel with Orbis Ways? I am hesitant because of the mixed and hard to find reviews. Your input would be very much appreciated.