ACCOMMODATION options on the CAMINO de Santiago | An ultimate guide!

Camino Frances accommodation guide and useful for any Camino de Santiago pilgrimage. This camino ultimate guide to accommodation covers everything from types of albergues, hostals, pensions, hotels, booking tips, and even information on transporting bags on the Camino route. I also share some my personal Camino Frances accommodation highlights! Don't miss out on this essential pilgrim information for your journey on The Way to Santiago de Compostela!
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[@Kate_Pilgrim]

Rookie mistake….. I’m not sure what happened but I seem to have cut out the first 15 seconds of the video!🤦‍♀️ “In 2023 just under 1/2 million people arrived in Santiago de Compostela after completing a Camino and I was one of them!” (That’s what was missing!) 😅 If you have an accommodation highlight along the Camino, please share it below! 👇

[@63viet]

Thank you for informative information.

[@Kate_Pilgrim]

You are welcome!

[@CruisinwiththeColemans]

We absolutely love varying our accommodations from shared rooms to private rooms. We are planning to stay at Borda this summer. ❤ Love that pool!! We are headed back for our 6th Camino this summer and can't wait. Buen Camino!

[@Kate_Pilgrim]

You will love Borda! It’s exciting that you are planning your 6th Camino! Buen Camino!

[@DaysWellTraveled]

Very nice review of accommodation options on Camino. It is pretty remarkable the range of accommodations on the Camino.

[@Kate_Pilgrim]

Thank you! Yes it really is!

[@camilodominguez1760]

Soy gallego y peregrino y muy interesante tu video con buenos consejos,solo un par de puntualizaciones: 1° en los albergues de donativo el pagar no es una opción,he visto muchos peregrinos que piensan que en los de donativo no hace falta pagar o dejan simplemente calderilla,NO!!!,minimo deja lo que dejarias en cualquier otro albergue. 2° los peregrinos viejos no discriminamos a la gente que por problemas fisicos usan el transporte de mochilas,lo que nos molesta es que la mayoria lo hace por vagancia y comodidad

[@Kate_Pilgrim]

Thanks :) Yes I totally agree with you about point 1. Donativo does not mean free! Please pay a fair price for the bed and meal (if food is served). Buen Camino!

[@peterexpatkiwi]

Well presented, great overview, and some excellent photos! (I did wonder about the beginning 😅)

[@Kate_Pilgrim]

Aw Thank you Peter! ☺️

[@Marie-Wien]

Thank you for your video. Very helpful. Your respectful explanation on how bag transport works has been much appreciated. I am considering using the service for my upcoming camino and I have seen some hurtful comments on KZbin on this subject. So, thank you!

[@Kate_Pilgrim]

You are welcome! Have an incredible time on your Camino Marie!

[@Yo19724]

I will also use the bag transport because I have big problems with my back and my feed. It is my decision to use it, if other pilgrims are willing to carry my bag too, they can do it. Btw. : are you from Vienna, just because of your user name?

[@debrapallas6858]

Thank you for your information. I’m preparing for my first walk. It’s nice to know what to expect.

[@Kate_Pilgrim]

You will have an amazing time! Buen Camino!

[@user-rc9du8fx3f]

Helpful video thank you!

[@Kate_Pilgrim]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Alex10Adventures]

Great info on walking the Camino Kate! Baggage transfer is definitely a lifesaver

[@Kate_Pilgrim]

Thank you! 😊

[@Alex10Adventures]

@@Kate_Pilgrim Just subbed! Do you have a blog or website?

[@63viet]

Could you do a video on how to get to the starting point of the walk?

[@Kate_Pilgrim]

Yes I have one already: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZeZmntmiM6Yps0si=x_jWRQCjwCArhDZC

[@janellegasser8161]

Do you have these accommodation lists so I can add them to my list. I have trouble keeping up to write down your suggestions

[@Kate_Pilgrim]

Hi Janelle I’m in Spain right now having just completed another camino and don’t have access to them atm. Sorry.

[@crispinjones-km3ew]

should have looked further another good clip,

[@Kate_Pilgrim]

Thank you! ☺️

[@MrLongmayourun]

Thank you so much for this informative video! One question regarding booking ahead 'as you go' : when you are texting or calling the locations did you need to text/speak Spanish or was English okay? Thanks also for your suggestions on various accomodations!

[@Kate_Pilgrim]

Hello! I used Google translate for texts. My level of Spanish was poor - but I tried! (I didn’t learn it at school so just did a few weeks of duo lingo before I went). I would always start with “Hola, hablas Ingles?” If they said no - I would basically say “Tiene una camiseta por una chica esta noche por favor?” If they said “Si” I would give them my name! If I wanted a room I would ask for “Una habitation privada”. It was scarey at first as I was scared to speak in a language I didn’t know. But it got easier. I did prefer to text, but sometimes a phone call was required. Buen Camino!

[@MrLongmayourun]

Muchas gracias!

[@pismorichy]

Do you ever sleep under the stars on a perfect night in particular on the Mesita?

[@Kate_Pilgrim]

I didn’t pack a sleeping mat. However I met people who stayed at the San Anton monastery ruins (which is a very basic albergue) where there is the option to sleep outside in the monastery ruins. This is in the Meseta. There are also people who stealth camp along the trail - but this is not actually permitted as far as I am aware.

[@darlenearseneault3356]

Yes the 5 stars of the hotel sign

[@jackiehorn3724]

It is illegal to camp along the Camino unless it is an organized campground. Although I did see an occasional small tent off in the distance. And I know of people who got to places, exhausted and could not go on, and actually slept one night beside a river behind some trees and another night on the steps of a cathedral.