Albergues in Santiago?

walkingps · Sep 27, 2023

Hi everyone!

I was wondering if there are walk in albergues in Santiago? I am suddenly hearing that you have to prebook places and everywhere I look online is full. Do any/ many albergues let you just turn up on the day and get a bed? Are they reasonably priced? Any info much appreciated!

Bradypus · Sep 27, 2023

There are a number of albergues in Santiago. None that I know of have mandatory reservations but you may find them full if you just turn up on the doorstep. There is a fairly comprehensive list with prices on the Gronze website: https://www.gronze.com/etapa/pedrouzo-pino/santiago-compostela

JesperK · Sep 27, 2023

The one I stayed at a week ago was fully booked. When I arrived 5 people were already standing in line and they were all rejected. I had booked so was let in. But then again - there are many albergues in Santiago, you just have to look around if you don't want to book. My place, albergue azabache, cost me 30 euros for one night - and it was really great.

dbier · Sep 28, 2023

Right now, if an albergue takes reservations, then they're fully booked. (I'm 31 km outside of Santiago, and for the upcoming weekend, most everything is completo). Now, I have seen 1 or 2 no-shows ( empty bunks in the dorm), but whether, when, or how they release a reservation is up to the hospitalera/o. I've watched them send people away, sometimes in a cab at the walker's expense.

trecile · Sep 28, 2023

Try Seminario Menor. They seem to have availability.

Albergues del Camino

www.alberguesdelcamino.com

Gerard Griffin · Sep 28, 2023

I usually stay at the fantastic Albergue San Lazaro, which although a municipal is one of the most charming and relaxed albergues on the Camino. The guys who run it are great, you can come and go whenever you like, you can hang around while they're cleaning, and all for 10 euro.

Getting a bed is easy. Like all municipals they don't take reservations (except large groups), so it's first come first served. They open reservations at 1, so turn up at 12, use the kitchen and wait for the registration to start. If for some strange reason you don't get in the Monte de Gozo is 1.5 km up the road ... they're huge, and run military style, but sure it'll do. Also 10.

Bit far from town for both but the 6 or 6A will whisk you to the centre for 1 euro.

The trick is to be first in the queue.

FLEUR · Sep 28, 2023

It's huge

JerryStroebele · Sep 28, 2023

Roots and Boots in Santiago continues the albergue camaraderie. But pre-book. Buen Camino

Gerard Griffin · Sep 28, 2023

Also consider Dreams in Santiago... booking.com, pod-style bunks with curtains, spotless and elegant, 14 euro

Heal_to_toe · Sep 28, 2023

The Seminario Ménor is my favourite.

Mearls · Sep 28, 2023

walkingps said:
Hi everyone!

I was wondering if there are walk in albergues in Santiago? I am suddenly hearing that you have to prebook places and everywhere I look online is full. Do any/ many albergues let you just turn up on the day and get a bed? Are they reasonably priced? Any info much appreciated!

We had good luck last weekend at Albergue fin del Camino, a non profit that didn’t show up on Wise Pilgrim. My son found the mention on Reddit; sorry I don’t have specific thread or subreddit but it’s a good idea to look beyond bookings.com or the standard apps if you can.

trecile · Sep 28, 2023

Mearls said:
We had good luck last weekend at Albergue fin del Camino, a non profit that didn’t show up on Wise Pilgrim.

I found it on Wise Pilgrim

And on Gronze

Albergue Fin del Camino | Albergue de Peregrinos en Santiago de Compostela | Gronze.com

Información del albergue de peregrinos Albergue Fin del Camino, en Santiago de Compostela: Precio, plazas, características, etc...

www.gronze.com

Tom Cartwright · Sep 28, 2023

walkingps said:
Hi everyone!

I was wondering if there are walk in albergues in Santiago? I am suddenly hearing that you have to prebook places and everywhere I look online is full. Do any/ many albergues let you just turn up on the day and get a bed? Are they reasonably priced? Any info much appreciated!

I like Last Stamp primarily for the location just a few 100 meters of the Cathedral. Must book ahead

sakuuka · Sep 28, 2023

Hi,
In mid august, it seemed that all the albergues in the center were fully booked way in advance. I found a bed for 3 days at the paroquial albergue Fin del Camino. It's almost along the camino, 2,5 km from the cathedral. One can walk or take a bus to go to the center. It was comfortable and quiet and the good point for me was that the bus going to the airport passes just 2 blocks away. If the availability of beds had been easier (or if I had known on which day I'd reach Santiago !), I would definitely have gone for the Last Stamp like Tom, nice place and perfect location.