Is Albergue De Peregrinos Armenteira closed?

[Brightmore]

Hello all!

Quick update and question.

My partner and I booked a private room in the above Albergue and recently received an email cancelling the reservation and advising us to contact the local government for more information or to complain, with the strong indication there has been a disagreement and the albergue will or has closed. It was confusing to say the least.

Does anyone know what had happened? I can see from the reviews that some people weren’t happy with it taking reservations, as a municipal albergue. This has left a town with very few options practically without accommodation.

So, is Albergue De Peregrinos Armenteira closed? If so, do you know of any affordable alternatives? I can see a place near by for €70, and a monetary that doesn’t take reservations, but that’s it.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Camino Chrissy]

I've stayed there in 2019 when from memory they did not take reservations. I do not know the current situation there, but I also notice over the past several years that a few munis are taking advance reservations. My first experience noticing this was in 2017 at the muni in Valcarlos. We just walked in, but a few others had reserved beds.

 

[rainswift]

I wrote to the Albergue De Peregrinos Armenteira (municipal) about two weeks ago inquiring about reservation, and didn't hear back from them. I wonder if this implied dispute with the local government is why. Per this thread from 2023 and the Albergues del Camino de Santiago website, they did indeed take reservations, though it was a recent change in the last few years. (That is, Camino Chrissy's recollection that they did not take reservations in 2019 would be correct, but they changed to taking reservations in the last few years).

You are correct about the Armenteira Monastery, they no longer take reservations per their website here. I had written to the Monastery earlier this winter and Hermana Paula kindly let me know that indeed they will still take pilgrims, but only on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Because I'm much too anxious, I booked at Carballo de Prado 1900 which has really good reviews. Should be 75 euros for two people, one room. They offer free pickup from Armenteira Monastery starting from 4pm, and I believe will also deliver you back to the Monastery the next day.

 

[Brightmore]

I wrote to the Albergue De Peregrinos Armenteira (municipal) about two weeks ago inquiring about reservation, and didn't hear back from them. I wonder if this implied dispute with the local government is why. Per this thread from 2023 and the Albergues del Camino de Santiago website, they did indeed take reservations, though it was a recent change in the last few years. (That is, Camino Chrissy's recollection that they did not take reservations in 2019 would be correct, but they changed to taking reservations in the last few years).

You are correct about the Armenteira Monastery, they no longer take reservations per their website here. I had written to the Monastery earlier this winter and Hermana Paula kindly let me know that indeed they will still take pilgrims, but only on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Because I'm much too anxious, I booked at Carballo de Prado 1900 which has really good reviews. Should be 75 euros for two people, one room. They offer free pickup from Armenteira Monastery starting from 4pm, and I believe will also deliver you back to the Monastery the next day.

Thank you. Sorry to hear you’re having such hastle. I am similarly anxious in palces with so few options.

 

[JCLima]

There's a post on their Facebook page saying there is a problem with the roof and they will not be welcoming peregrinos until it is fixed

They also say that there will be changes in who manages it so they are not taking reservations

 

[Brightmore]

That is very helpful, thank you.

 

[Allyson Hughes]

I have a friend on the Variant now and she said that it is first come, first serve at the monastery.

 

[peregrino_tom]

I'm also interested to find out whether the albergue (not the monastery) is open now, as I may be returning to that locality soon. I telephoned the albergue in February (when deciding which route to take after Pontevedra) and was told it was closed for renovation at that time.
I can see some google reviews from 3 months ago, which may or may not mean something. The only Facebook page that came up in my search hasn't had an entry since 2017. It would be great to hear from someone who has actually stayed in the albergue Armenteira in the last few months. Thanks, tom

 

[JCLima]

I'm also interested to find out whether the albergue (not the monastery) is open now, as I may be returning to that locality soon. I telephoned the albergue in February (when deciding which route to take after Pontevedra) and was told it was closed for renovation at that time.
I can see some google reviews from 3 months ago, which may or may not mean something. The only Facebook page that came up in my search hasn't had an entry since 2017. It would be great to hear from someone who has actually stayed in the albergue Armenteira in the last few months. Thanks, tom

This is their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/AlbergueSanEroArmenteira

I found a post from late august from a pilgrim who stayed there:

https://www.facebook.com/adriano.j.lopes/posts/pfbid0KzbFjtgsaAmu7X6dWQai8vwsoYD6rjgRwTRUAAUAiJUdMsa3sQptriAgnbiyp6bVl

"Aqui em Armenteira vou ficar no albergue municipal, custa 10 euros, aceita reserva pelo whatsApp (+34 655 30 28 30)."

Translation:
"Here in Armenteira I will stay at the municipal albergue, it costs 10 euros, it accepts reservations via WhatsApp (+34 655 30 28 30)."