Lodging in Hornillos de Camino?

[Uffda53]

Good Afternoon! Leaving in a couple weeks to walk our second leg of the Camino Frances. Starting in Burgos where we left off 2 years ago. Made reservations at Casa De Abuelo in Hornillos de Camino back in March and emailed a couple of weeks ago to confirm our reservation. Can't elicit a response after a few emails and What's App messages. Can anyone confirm for me if they are open? Thanks in advance.

 

[KiwiJohn]

Good Afternoon! Leaving in a couple weeks to walk our second leg of the Camino Frances. Starting in Burgos where we left off 2 years ago. Made reservations at Casa De Abuelo in Hornillos de Camino back in March and emailed a couple of weeks ago to confirm our reservation. Can't elicit a response after a few emails and What's App messages. Can anyone confirm for me if they are open? Thanks in advance.

Google review of Casa rural la casa del abuelo by Daniele Fanin

★★☆☆☆ "La Casa del Abuelo is a simple hostel in Hornillos del Camino that offers both dormitory accommodations and private rooms. The room we were given was basic and acceptably clean but had the serious fault of not having hot water and therefore we have been hugely disappointed. A basic...

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[KiwiJohn]

Google review of Casa rural la casa del abuelo by Daniele Fanin

★★☆☆☆ "La Casa del Abuelo is a simple hostel in Hornillos del Camino that offers both dormitory accommodations and private rooms. The room we were given was basic and acceptably clean but had the serious fault of not having hot water and therefore we have been hugely disappointed. A basic...

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7 hours ago.

 

[Uffda53]

Thank you @KiwiJohn

 

[naplesdon]

There are other places to stay in Hornillos. Meeting Point is just across the street and offers the same lodging options. Abuelo has a small family run cafe, but there are alternative places to eat in town.

 

[CWBuff]

If reservations are already made and paid for... short of keeping trying to make contact by all means possible, there is not much I can offer
Else as @naplesdon said there are other places to stay. I stayed at El Alfar de Hornilos and liked it a lot
Good luck and Buen Camino

 

[Uffda53]

Ok - thanks for the suggestions! Buen camino.

 

[naplesdon]

If reservations are already made and paid for... short of keeping trying to make contact by all means possible, there is not much I can offer
Else as @naplesdon said there are other places to stay. I stayed at El Alfar de Hornilos and liked it a lot
Good luck and Buen Camino

I have stayed at all 3 and they are all much better than the basement of the municipal where I have also spent a night.

 

[K_Lynn]

I had to check my calendar from 3 years ago because it sounded familiar. LOL Yep, 3 years ago today I stayed at La Casa de Abuelo. Had a great meal with the most massive slice of cantaloupe buried under a mound of jamon. The owner's mother clearly had Alzheimer's and followed me around, and patted my arm, while chatting to me. The owner and their son kept apologizing for her. I held her hand and told the owners it was okay. She reminded me of my mother who had died a few years prior from Alzheimer's.

Anyway, I hope they are still open. Pet Ringo and scratch his ears.
*wake up early if you can, the stars were amazing at 6am.

 

[Robo]

Good Afternoon! Leaving in a couple weeks to walk our second leg of the Camino Frances. Starting in Burgos where we left off 2 years ago. Made reservations at Casa De Abuelo in Hornillos de Camino back in March and emailed a couple of weeks ago to confirm our reservation. Can't elicit a response after a few emails and What's App messages. Can anyone confirm for me if they are open? Thanks in advance.

Very strange. I have stayed there twice and they are wonderful hosts.
Did you email/message in Spanish?
Maria doesn't speak much English I think, Belene her sister, a bit.
(if it's still the same family running it - maybe not from the post above)

From your post It's not 100% clear if you made a resevation that was confirmed at the time of booking and you are just seeking confirmation, or you have received no communication whatsoever.

If you have had no respose at all maybe try somewhere else?

 

[Uffda53]

I had to check my calendar from 3 years ago because it sounded familiar. LOL Yep, 3 years ago today I stayed at La Casa de Abuelo. Had a great meal with the most massive slice of cantaloupe buried under a mound of jamon. The owner's mother clearly had Alzheimer's and followed me around, and patted my arm, while chatting to me. The owner and their son kept apologizing for her. I held her hand and told the owners it was okay. She reminded me of my mother who had died a few years prior from Alzheimer's.

Anyway, I hope they are still open. Pet Ringo and scratch his ears.
*wake up early if you can, the stars were amazing at 6am.

What a lovely story! I will keep my eye open for Ringo and look forward to looking at the beautiful stars.

 

[ian&linda]

We stayed at Casa Rural de Sol a Sol which is a few doors down, on the opposite side of the road. Very friendly hosts.

 

[JerryStroebele]

I stayed there 2 or 3 years ago and enjoyed it very much. I was unable to get a booking for early October but may try again. Buen Camino

 

[elbosterix]

Good Afternoon! Leaving in a couple weeks to walk our second leg of the Camino Frances. Starting in Burgos where we left off 2 years ago. Made reservations at Casa De Abuelo in Hornillos de Camino back in March and emailed a couple of weeks ago to confirm our reservation. Can't elicit a response after a few emails and What's App messages. Can anyone confirm for me if they are open? Thanks in advance.

If you haven't got a place yet, an alternative can also be Casa el molino, which is around 10km out of town.
When I arrived to Hornillos last year, there were no beds in town, and no idea who recommended this place to me, which happened to be one of the locations where the famous "The Way" film was shot. You can see plenty of pics on site and the proud host did play a tiny role as an extra. He will pick you up from Hornillos if you want. Not a luxurious place to stay but you'll get a bed, and you can say you visited one of the famous film's locations

 

[LisaWalker]

Google review of Casa rural la casa del abuelo by Daniele Fanin

★★☆☆☆ "La Casa del Abuelo is a simple hostel in Hornillos del Camino that offers both dormitory accommodations and private rooms. The room we were given was basic and acceptably clean but had the serious fault of not having hot water and therefore we have been hugely disappointed. A basic...

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I stayed there a month ago. All good then.

 

[camino07]

I stayed there a month ago. All good then.

I also stayed there and it was good. The poor old mum just sits on a chair with a carer beside her now.

 

[Uffda53]

I also stayed there and it was good. The poor old mum just sits on a chair with a carer beside he

 

[Uffda53]

Thank you for all of your responses. We have already walked our Camino and are home now. Our stay in Hornillos was good.

 

[LisaWalker]

I also stayed there and it was good. The poor old mum just sits on a chair with a carer beside her now.

Yes I saw her and someone feeding her yoghurt. Thought it was nice she’s included and out with everyone.