Public bathrooms in SdC

[PhilB]

Due to our forced rescheduling our planned stopover in SdC can no longer take place. We need to fly out on the same day we arrive. Are there any facilities in SdC for a pilgrim to cleanup, change clothes before heading the anirport?

 

[trecile]

You might try Pilgrim House

Pilgrim House Santiago | Welcome Center | Santiago De Compostela

The Pilgrim House Welcome Center is a space for the pilgrims engaged heart and searching soul. Our center is not only a place for pilgrims to find respite from their travels, but more importantly, a place to find the space needed to sit with whatever is stirring in their hearts.

www.pilgrimhousesantiago.com

 

[PhilB]

Thank you kindly.

 

[J Willhaus]

There is a public bathroom as you face the cathedral behind you to the right down the steps and against the wall there. There are two or three restaurants with tables along that area so look along the wall for the doors.

 

[PhilB]

There is a public bathroom as you face the cathedral behind you to the right down the steps and against the wall there. There are two or three restaurants with tables along that area so look along the wall for the doors.

Thank you very much. Do any of them happen to have shower facilities? If not we will just have to make do. Pity the passengers near us.

 

[trecile]

Thank you very much. Do any of them happen to have shower facilities? If not we will just have to make do. Pity the passengers near us.

I think that if you want a shower you may have to book a room somewhere, even though you will only use it for a couple of hours.

 

[jerbear]

With my credentials, I ask to rest at municipal albergue.

 

[PhilB]

With my credentials, I ask to rest at municipal albergue.

I shall try that option

 

[camino07]

I think if you explained your situation at Pilgrim House they would let you have a shower. They accept donations.

 

[Tortilla]

I found two entries on Gronze forum (left by two different Spanish pilgrims) saying that they were able to take a shower at Albergue Azabache for a small fee. This would be very close to the Cathedral.

Albergue Azabache · Rúa da AcibecherÃa, 15, 15704 Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain

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maps.app.goo.gl

 

[PhilB]

I found two entries on Gronze forum (left by two different Spanish pilgrims) saying that they were able to take a shower at Albergue Azabache for a small fee. This would be very close to the Cathedral.

Albergue Azabache · Rúa da AcibecherÃa, 15, 15704 Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain

âââââ · Hostel

maps.app.goo.gl

Another great suggestion. Thank you.

 

[t2andreo]

I think if you explained your situation at Pilgrim House they would let you have a shower. They accept donations.

Pilgrim House does NOT have showers available. The place up the street that used to have showers for rent, is now Casa Ivar - Ivar's office. There are no showers there either.

IMHO and experience, getting a room, even a bed at an albergue is the ideal option. Even if you check in, freshen up, then depart the same day, it is still a reasonable way to go.

This said, I always tell people to plan to stay at least two nights at Santiago after their Caminos. Too many pilgrims make the same mistake of assuming they can arrive in the morning, get their Compostela, attend the noon Mass, then get the bus to the airport to depart on an afternoon plane - or train from the train station. To me, at least, this is the sign - and behavior of a tourist - not a pilgrim.

Why rush? Santiago is a rich, interesting and very historic city. To believers, it is also one of the most holy places in all Christendom. Santiago de Compostela is the THIRD most visited place of Christian pilgrimage in the world. IMHO, to rush through this seminal experience is almost a blasphemy.

I am NOT judging. But, I am advocating for spending more time at Santiago to allow the effects of the Camino you have just completed to infuse your soul and benefit you - usually in more ways than you can possibly imagine.

Hope this helps,

Tom

 

[ShoshTrvls]

Due to our forced rescheduling our planned stopover in SdC can no longer take place. We need to fly out on the same day we arrive. Are there any facilities in SdC for a pilgrim to cleanup, change clothes before heading the anirport?

If you can wait until you get to the airport (if you are checking bags, maybe bring your "cleaner" change of clothes in a carry on), you can buy a day pass to the airport lounge, which will get you showers, food, comfortable seating, etc.

Santiago VIP Lounge - Main Terminal - SCQ

Santiago VIP Lounge at Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ), Main Terminal. Learn more about the lounge: amenities, photos, review, opening hours, location.

www.loungebuddy.com.au

 

[joramos]

At the police station behind the building facing the cathedral, on the left side, right before the stairs and/or ramp towards the Pilgrims Office, there's a public bathroom; toilets, urinals, and sinks. However, I do not know if there are showers there.

 

[trecile]

If you can wait until you get to the airport (if you are checking bags, maybe bring your "cleaner" change of clothes in a carry on), you can buy a day pass to the airport lounge, which will get you showers, food, comfortable seating, etc.

Unfortunately, your link doesn't list showers as an amenity, and the Sleeping in Airports website says that there are no showers at Santiago airport.

 

[ShoshTrvls]

Unfortunately, your link doesn't list showers as an amenity, and the Sleeping in Airports website says that there are no showers at Santiago airport.

Yikes -- apologies for the misinformaton.

 

[Kiwi-family]

I noticed at Albergue Fin del Camino they charge €5 for a shower if you are not staying the night. But ring them, because they often have school groups staying and are closed to other pilgrims then

 

[PhilB]

Pilgrim House does NOT have showers available. The place up the street that used to have showers for rent, is now Casa Ivar - Ivar's office. There are no showers there either.

IMHO and experience, getting a room, even a bed at an albergue is the ideal option. Even if you check in, freshen up, then depart the same day, it is still a reasonable way to go.

This said, I always tell people to plan to stay at least two nights at Santiago after their Caminos. Too many pilgrims make the same mistake of assuming they can arrive in the morning, get their Compostela, attend the noon Mass, then get the bus to the airport to depart on an afternoon plane - or train from the train station. To me, at least, this is the sign - and behavior of a tourist - not a pilgrim.

Why rush? Santiago is a rich, interesting and very historic city. To believers, it is also one of the most holy places in all Christendom. Santiago de Compostela is the THIRD most visited place of Christian pilgrimage in the world. IMHO, to rush through this seminal experience is almost a blasphemy.

I am NOT judging. But, I am advocating for spending more time at Santiago to allow the effects of the Camino you have just completed to infuse your soul and benefit you - usually in more ways than you can possibly imagine.

Hope this helps,

Tom

We all have our reasons for having to depart - mine is called breaching Schengen rules. Thank you.

 

[Flog]

Are there any facilities in SdC for a pilgrim to cleanup, change clothes before heading the airport?

Be creative. As a paying customer, there are enough publicly accessible places in SdC you can do a quick wardrobe change, and give yourself a quick and discreet 'bird bath' in a wash hand basin to freshen up enough to be squez against other passengers on a flight home.

 

[trecile]

Be creative. As a paying customer, there are enough publicly accessible places in SdC you can do a quick wardrobe change, and give yourself a quick and discreet 'bird bath' in a wash hand basin to freshen up enough to be squez against other passengers on a flight home.

Unless it's a Sunday or Wednesday when they are closed, the bathroom at Pilgrim House would work well for this.

 

[chooleekr]

Shower in Santiago
4 €

▷ Pilgrim Shower Service in Santiago | The Way of St James | Pilgrim

Our facilities have showers with lockers available for men, women and disable people. We are only 100 meters way from the Cathedral .

www.pilgrim.es

 

[trecile]

Shower in Santiago
4 €

▷ Pilgrim Shower Service in Santiago | The Way of St James | Pilgrim

Our facilities have showers with lockers available for men, women and disable people. We are only 100 meters way from the Cathedral .

www.pilgrim.es

That service no longer exists. Casa Ivar has taken over that space, and there are no longer showers.

Here's a screenshot from an old Google Maps streetview



This is a more current photo from Google Maps photo gallery of Casa Ivar.

 

[PhilB]

Shower in Santiago
4 €

▷ Pilgrim Shower Service in Santiago | The Way of St James | Pilgrim

Our facilities have showers with lockers available for men, women and disable people. We are only 100 meters way from the Cathedral .

www.pilgrim.es

Superb, thank you … the Forum does provide!

 

[Sirage]

Pity the passengers near us.

You never know their circumstances - they might be pitying you.

I remember on a flight taking off from Istanbul and the two elderly people next to me had high levels of BO. They didn't realise it (perhaps ?) but they described their very busy and stressful morning journey to get to the airport. We had a wonderful chat for a while and my nose detuned from their BO for the rest of the flight..

 

[C clearly]

Superb, thank you … the Forum does provide!

But did you see post #22 where @trecile explains that the service no longer exists.

 

[PhilB]

But did you see post #22 where @trecile explains that the service no longer exists.

Read to the end … my bad

 

[markie6]

Depending on the time of day, an albergue will probably suffice, you're not staying longer than a few hours I guess, let the hospitalero know on your way out and the un used bed can be used by another pilgrim.

 

[Linz2024]

Pilgrim House does NOT have showers available. The place up the street that used to have showers for rent, is now Casa Ivar - Ivar's office. There are no showers there either.

IMHO and experience, getting a room, even a bed at an albergue is the ideal option. Even if you check in, freshen up, then depart the same day, it is still a reasonable way to go.

This said, I always tell people to plan to stay at least two nights at Santiago after their Caminos. Too many pilgrims make the same mistake of assuming they can arrive in the morning, get their Compostela, attend the noon Mass, then get the bus to the airport to depart on an afternoon plane - or train from the train station. To me, at least, this is the sign - and behavior of a tourist - not a pilgrim.

Why rush? Santiago is a rich, interesting and very historic city. To believers, it is also one of the most holy places in all Christendom. Santiago de Compostela is the THIRD most visited place of Christian pilgrimage in the world. IMHO, to rush through this seminal experience is almost a blasphemy.

I am NOT judging. But, I am advocating for spending more time at Santiago to allow the effects of the Camino you have just completed to infuse your soul and benefit you - usually in more ways than you can possibly imagine.

Hope this helps,

Tom

He clearly says that he planned to stop over but has been forced to reschedule.

 

[Getwood]

Thank you very much. Do any of them happen to have shower facilities? If not we will just have to make do. Pity the passengers near us.

Military personnel in remote locations often use some form of wet wipes, which can be bought all over the place. Like having an old-fashioned sponge bath, but disposable.

 

[VNwalking]

mine is called breaching Schengen rules

Which you definitely don't want to do.
Hope you manage to find a shower - lots of good suggestions here.

I don't know where you are or what your walking capacity is, but would it be possible to walk a few long stages, thus giving you at least a night in Santiago? It'd be such a pity to miss time there.

 

[Getwood]

Which you definitely don't want to do.
Hope you manage to find a shower - lots of good suggestions here.

I don't know where you are or what your walking capacity is, but would it be possible to walk a few long stages, thus giving you at least a night in Santiago? It'd be such a pity to miss time there.

^^THIS.

I'm doing something similar, and actually hoping to stay two nights.

 

[VNwalking]

^^THIS.

I'm doing something similar, and actually hoping to stay two nights.

May it be so, @Getwood!
I love being in Santiago, so I tend to try to spend at least 2 nights there. It never gets old, watching people enter the Plaza - and I've run into people there who I thought I wouldn't see again. Some people report feeling empty or even depressed after arriving, but I have the opposite feeling. YMMV.