Purple Backpack
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Have you tried looking on line at Pensión San Lorenzo? It shows nothing available on booking . Com but looks like there is some availability in may in their websiteI’m heading to the Frances shortly and was going to be a bit spontaneous with rooms. I booked the first week just to make sure and was surprised at how tight reservations were. As I started making rough plans, I got to the Logrono to Santo Domingo stage and am having a problem finding things. Looks like Najera is the typical stage but two hotels were full Mid May and one looks closed. I’m hoping someone can offer suggestions, I don’t mind staying off stage or longer days. Many thanks!
Many of us use booking.com. However you need to understand that they have access to only a small number of the actual rooms.So embarrassed, yes I was using BDotCom
Sent them an email but haven’t heard back. Any preference between this and Lorenzo?I've always stayed at the Hostal Ciudad de Najera - on a back street, but, in fact near everything. Quiet. https://ciudaddenajera.com/
Sent them an email but haven’t heard back.
Good point, forgot about the time change.Are you serious? It's only 9am in Spain.
I'd also advise against emailing for immediate responses. I also had mixed experiences with responses to WhatsApp.
I stayed in Najera last night (Sunday, 14/4). It was at Hospederia Abadia Cistercience. It is affiliated with the local cathedral. I signed up for dinner and breakfast there and the nuns served the meals. It was very quiet and comfortable and dinner (fish or chicken) was very good (I had chicken). It is right next to the Camino and close to the square. I highly recommend it as I met several pilgrims at the community dinner. The one thing that you should be aware of is that dinner is not served until 8:45pm. Being from the US I am still adjusting to dinner time here in Spain. They had vacancies last night. Good luck!I’m heading to the Frances shortly and was going to be a bit spontaneous with rooms. I booked the first week just to make sure and was surprised at how tight reservations were. As I started making rough plans, I got to the Logrono to Santo Domingo stage and am having a problem finding things. Looks like Najera is the typical stage but two hotels were full Mid May and one looks closed. I’m hoping someone can offer suggestions, I don’t mind staying off stage or longer days. Many thanks!
O'Cebreiro is normally tight. I walked past it to Liñares (another 3-4 km) or so where I stayed at the Linar do Rei while has a mix of private rooms with bathroom and some private rooms with a shared bathroom. The accommodation is modern and lovely. There is a kitchen with a microwave.So embarrassed, yes I was using BDotCom, no I don’t mind dorms but it is lovely to do both dorms and privates to catch up on sleep. And yes, San Lorenzo had a couple of rooms left so thanks so much!! What other places bottleneck? I know the last 5 days but I may go off the rails in Ponferrada and O’Ceibrero. Any others?
Hi @Purple Backpack,I’m heading to the Frances shortly and was going to be a bit spontaneous with rooms. I booked the first week just to make sure and was surprised at how tight reservations were. As I started making rough plans, I got to the Logrono to Santo Domingo stage and am having a problem finding things. Looks like Najera is the typical stage but two hotels were full Mid May and one looks closed. I’m hoping someone can offer suggestions, I don’t mind staying off stage or longer days. Many thanks!
Sent them an email but haven’t heard back. Any preference between this and Lorenzo?
In this case, I'd advise email - tho things could have changed - but if it's the same family ownership, they will reply. Also, they had both individual rooms with two beds and on the top floor a much larger, very nice room with about 8 single BEDS.Are you serious? It's only 9am in Spain.
I'd also advise against emailing for immediate responses.
I would like to emphasize this. On the Camino, booking can be handy, but it is by far not the best way to find accomodation. For many places, especially the better ones, there is no need for the expensive booking. There is also no need because everyone is passing any albergue or hostel anyway, most pilgrims use gronze, guides or apps. Besides, if an albergue decides to be in booking, the website is pushes away on Google completely.Many of us use booking.com. However you need to understand that they have access to only a small number of the actual rooms.
Thanks, this sounds great! I stayed at a few convents and loved them, kind of like a really quiet sorority house with really kind, wonderful women! Thanks for the suggestion!I stayed in Najera last night (Sunday, 14/4). It was at Hospederia Abadia Cistercience. It is affiliated with the local cathedral. I signed up for dinner and breakfast there and the nuns served the meals. It was very quiet and comfortable and dinner (fish or chicken) was very good (I had chicken). It is right next to the Camino and close to the square. I highly recommend it as I met several pilgrims at the community dinner. The one thing that you should be aware of is that dinner is not served until 8:45pm. Being from the US I am still adjusting to dinner time here in Spain. They had vacancies last night. Good luck!
I stayed in Najera last night (Sunday, 14/4). It was at Hospederia Abadia Cistercience. It is affiliated with the local cathedral. I signed up for dinner and breakfast there and the nuns served the meals. It was very quiet and comfortable and dinner (fish or chicken) was very good (I had chicken). It is right next to the Camino and close to the square. I highly recommend it as I met several pilgrims at the community dinner. The one thing that you should be aware of is that dinner is not served until 8:45pm. Being from the US I am still adjusting to dinner time here in Spain. They had vacancies last night. Good luck!
It can be more difficult when one wants a room instead of just a bed.I had a hard time finding a room in Najera many years ago. I’d guesstimate I arrived mid-afternoon along with another Camino lass. We were both exhausted and couldn’t walk anymore. We had to split up and each try to secure a room because everything was booked. I eventually found a room through meeting a fellow Camino on the street who told me there was 1 extra room in a pension he was staying at that wasn’t in any guidebooks - it was 6 long flights up and not very nice. I later learned the lass I walked into town with waited in front of a popular albergue for hours and was eventually given a room when someone who pre-booked did not show. If you are finding it difficult, maybe adjust your journey to stay in a town before or after (obvious, I know).
Buen Camino!
I’m one of two hospitaleros at the Najera public albergue €6/night starting May 1-16th. It’s got 50 beds and it’s just over the town stone bridge.I’m heading to the Frances shortly and was going to be a bit spontaneous with rooms. I booked the first week just to make sure and was surprised at how tight reservations were. As I started making rough plans, I got to the Logrono to Santo Domingo stage and am having a problem finding things. Looks like Najera is the typical stage but two hotels were full Mid May and one looks closed. I’m hoping someone can offer suggestions, I don’t mind staying off stage or longer days. Many thanks!
It can be more difficult when one wants a room instead of just a bed.
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