Our favorite private accomodations on the Camino de Santiago.

[@shelleybrown9747]

My brother and I finished our French Camino pilgrimage a couple of weeks ago. We faithfully watched your video each night to get an idea of what the following day might bring. Thank you SO much for the time and effort to create this playlist. It helped us immensely!

[@staceyandmollypilgrims]

This is wonderful! I’m so glad that you enjoyed our videos and that they were helpful. I hope your Camino was all that you had hoped it would be. Buen Camino!

[@mattcwatkins]

Great breakdown of the different accommodation types. I too loved the Casa Rurals for character. I tended to stay at a private room every third night or so and was on a 5 day laundry cycle. I stayed at San Andres myself and the pool was an oasis after a hot day. I lucked out with Albergue Ultreia Castrojeriz and loved having dinner in an old winery with a tour of the Roman caves underneath. Thanks for the video. It's a great reference!

[@staceyandmollypilgrims]

Thanks for your input. I will add the Albergue Ultreia Castrojeriz to my list.

[@jonielvillanueva20]

hi where is that roman caves ? do you need a guide to explore the cave ? thanks

[@mattcwatkins]

@@jonielvillanueva20 As I noted already, Albergue Ultreia Castojeriz....in Castojeriz the town. Try Googling it. And you gain access by the host/owner giving you a tour after dinner. I imagine there might be more in the town that have access as I saw a few passages that headed off to other places, but bet they're controlled as well.

[@anneoestreicher7333]

I start my first Camino from Pamplona and I booked my entire journey in advance. I agree with you that it was fun choosing each location. I am looking forward to not having to give any thought to that as I walk each day.

[@hglundahl]

ah, I started walking from Pamplona!

[@staceyandmollypilgrims]

Yes. It's a trade-off, but we wanted the more care-free lodging option. Everyone has to choose their own way of doing it.

[@helle9263]

Thanks for your videos, I booked Molino Galocha after your video came out, I have also booked some of your other favorites. For my walk starting in 2 weeks time.

[@staceyandmollypilgrims]

I hope that you love them all! Please let us know in the comments if you find any other "treasures" along the way.

[@SchishmiscH]

Thanks for liking us, hope you made it safely to Santiago, was a pleasure having you in our Albergue ATRIO, best regards, Denis.

[@staceyandmollypilgrims]

I want to walk that stage again just to stay at your albergue. I will do it one day!

[@christinetaggart2715]

Thank you very interesting and balanced, loving the Casa Rurals what a unique experience. Hope the kittens are going well in the family, they looked so cute. Cheers from Australia.

[@staceyandmollypilgrims]

Thanks for your comments. Yes, the kittens are well (and trying to help type this). They are the sweetest! Buen Camino!

[@CoraNaylor]

Thank you for all the great recommendations! My hubby and I are planning to go next year. I’m thinking of planning accommodations ahead so we don’t have to think about it once we get there - and we want private rooms! You mentioned you had other places that you liked as well - do you still have that list? Love all the “character” places you stayed!

[@reed0199]

The Parador at Santiago was Unforgetable. Right next to the Cathedral.!!!

[@staceyandmollypilgrims]

Yes. We were lucky to get it the two years after COVID. Now, the price has really gone up.

[@dwainstromquist9116]

I leave from SJPP on May 18. I have all my rooms booked to Santiago. My first camino so I wanted to try a mix of accommodations. So I Booked Albergues with bunkbeds and also booked private rooms in Albergues. Some Hotels (no chain hotels just small hotels) and Hostals. This way if i'am fortunate to do another camino I'll have first hand knowledge would I would prefer. If I get injured or sick I'll just take a taxi to my next destination where I have a room booked as I have a return ticket so I have only so many days to complete journey. I booked a few places that you stayed at like Hotel En El Camino.

[@staceyandmollypilgrims]

I like that approach. It’s like a research project while you walk!

[@elizabethrusso455]

Loooking forwrd to your info on here too!

[@sylviaswanson6755]

Thank you for your video. It’s definitely a help for my September Camino!

[@staceyandmollypilgrims]

I’m glad. This was a topic that we couldn’t find much when we were planning our trip. Buen Camino!

[@suecordell1996]

Thanks for sharing. Very useful information to help plan my Camino accommodation in 2025.

[@staceyandmollypilgrims]

Thanks. You will love it!

[@rebeccamoore4177]

Great info! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and suggestions.

[@staceyandmollypilgrims]

Thanks for watching! Buen Camino!

[@youreachampion]

Thanks. I wish more people made accommodation videos.

[@staceyandmollypilgrims]

Thanks for watching ours! Buen Camino!

[@jenipalmer2151]

Great video! I would love to see the same topic for the Primativo.

[@staceyandmollypilgrims]

I will go back and see if I have enough video to do that. I wasn’t as careful to make sure I recorded them that year.

[@LakwatserangRetiredPinayNurse]

Thank you, I will check out your suggestions.

[@wanderslust1781]

Great vidro and respect for your daughter. Walking the Camino being 12. If I look at my nephew who is that age. He would run away after two days or call child service on me😂

[@staceyandmollypilgrims]

Thanks. Yes, I think it helped that Molly asked to do it. I definitely couldn’t have forced it.

[@frankroche1]

First, thank you for your very informative and uplifting videos. I'm going to walk the Frances from Burgos and watched your video from Burgos to Hontanas to start...then I got hooked. You mentioned you had a list attached to this video of the places. Maybe I'm too old to find it (64), but if not, is there any way you could share again in the comments. Thanks again for your terrific work...and to finding more kitties along your journeys.

[@staceyandmollypilgrims]

If you send me an e-mail, I will send you the list. I can’t figure out how to attach it here.

[@coconeedham24]

Thank you for sharing but would love the list of the places you stayed🙏❤️

[@staceyandmollypilgrims]

I can’t figure out how to load it to my site. Suggestions welcome.

[@ShazWag]

@@staceyandmollypilgrims Could you perhaps add the names and links in the description please? Would be so helpful. May I ask how much you spent on accommodation in total, and how many days you did the camino in? Your daughter reminds me of my youngest. God bless

[@ggtaruc2578]

Lol! We stayed in some of those private places last year. There was only one place we did not like - Pension Miguel in Sto. Domingo Dela Calzada.

[@staceyandmollypilgrims]

Thanks for the info!

[@pickingupsticks6767]

Next time I am definitely going to stay in Paradors.

[@staceyandmollypilgrims]

The bathtubs alone were a treat! My feet needed a good soak.

[@rachelanderson995]

Amazing!!! Thank you for sharing your favourites accommodations. Will listen to the video again and take notes of the places. Thanks again!!!

[@staceyandmollypilgrims]

Thanks. I'm going to search for a few new favorites this summer in the UK and on the Camino Ingles.

[@Angela-ne9cy]

How flexible are most reservations? My concern would be getting thrown off the schedule (either by illness, injury, or exhaustion) and, even if you're a day off schedule, you'd have to rebook and replan everything.

[@staceyandmollypilgrims]

Most were very flexible. I had it figured that if I had to make a change, I would lose two nights at the most - and that was really just the paradors. The others could mostly be cancelled a day in advance. They would be able to get re-booked, so it isn't a high risk in the busy months for the lodging location. You are right that if you get off by a day, you will have to re-book everything. In many ways, at that point, you could either re-book or go by the day. We took the chance that we could keep to the schedule, and it was never a problem. However, everyone's experience is different.... Buen Camino!

[@Angela-ne9cy]

@@staceyandmollypilgrims - thank you!!! I'm so inspired by your adventures and can't wait to do it myself.

[@paulaplatt5743]

Was there somewhere that posted a list of all the places you stayed? If so, I can't find it. We are staying in several of the places you mentioned when we start our camino this July. We love to see all your places!

[@staceyandmollypilgrims]

I’m trying to figure out how to add this to the video.

[@marciahayes3474]

@@staceyandmollypilgrims I love watching you guys and wish I had walked the Camino with my daughter. So far, Stacey and Molly are my favorite Camino Videos. If you wrote a book I would read it. As per the places you stayed, It might be more helpful in a list form with the descriptions including costs and other information such as what amenities were included. I could see this in a spreadsheet form with the towns listed in the order of the stay. Heading: Name of Town, Name of Accomodation, contact info, Cost, Wifi, Beds, Bathroom, breakfast, dinner, distance from Camion, Rating, other comments. I love what you and Molly are doing and know you are inspiring many to take their next best step, again and again... Marcia from Ohio

[@amdelorey]

@@staceyandmollypilgrims any chance I can get your list? I walked CF in 2023 and used your videos to prepare.I walked the first 10 days with my daughter and so your videos were really helpful. In 2025 I am walking Leon to Sarria with my partner and look forward to seeing new things and staying new places. Revisiting your videos to prepare. I always love the two perspectives. Much thanks to both of you!

[@MatthewOsgood-l8s]

Ok So I love the places you showed, crazy amazing. I did the Saria to the end and stayed in hotels. My question is did you get thebpilgram experience along your way staying in so many private places along your way. Matthew. PS I have been fallowing you from your beginnings and love it. Thank you. I want to do the Portuguese rout next.

[@Angela-ne9cy]

I'm curious why you think private rooms would detract from the "pilgrim" experience? Everyone does the Camino differently, according to their own preferences. There is no correct way experience it.

[@staceyandmollypilgrims]

We have only done the Camino this way, so I don't know the other experience. We felt we definitely got the pilgrim experience, but I think that experience is different for everyone.

[@maryday1872]

I booked private lodging for the CF twice. I definitely had a wonderful pilgrim experience. Many pilgrim families, great visits with villagers.

[@donnapartow]

This was great. Looks like we have similar taste. I'm curious. Were people who didn't pre-book having trouble getting last-minute accommodations?

[@staceyandmollypilgrims]

It was mixed. I think we booked further ahead than was needed, but some of these would have needed to be booked a few weeks ahead. For others, a few days would suffice.

[@gh1214]

Arriving in SJPP in April…Any suggestions for a private room hostels or Casa de Cara..Thank you in advance

[@staceyandmollypilgrims]

We missed staying in SJPP because of a travel issue, so I don’t have any insight. Sorry. We took a 6 AM taxi there and started walking right away.

[@gh1214]

Thankyou for your quick response…..

[@jonielvillanueva20]

i think if i do it i’ll take a bus , taxi or train all the way from one town to the next until i reach Santiago

[@staceyandmollypilgrims]

There are people who do that.

[@elizabethrusso455]

What time of year did you do your trip?

[@staceyandmollypilgrims]

We walked from the end of May to the end of June.

[@Pablo_J_M]

Where did you stay at St. Jean?

[@staceyandmollypilgrims]

We didn’t. We arrived a day late due to a flight issue, so we took a taxi at 6 AM and started after getting our credentials and eating breakfast.

[@tabuleirocmd]

For your next journey to Santiago you may want to try another perspective? "10 Surprising Benefits of Walking Backwards" :) (I mean in certain stretches with no cars and stuff it would also provide you with new angles for your camera) . BTW thanks for the Camino Frances Videos I enjoyed them very much" ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIXVpq2vYteapas )

[@staceyandmollypilgrims]

Thanks for watching our videos. I am not surprised on the walking backwards thing, and I think I will try it. I have used that trick in long running in the past, and it does help a little. At some points, one will take any help they can get! Buen Camino!

[@hglundahl]

12:07 Looks like chick peas?

[@staceyandmollypilgrims]

Yes. That chick pea recipe is our favorite one that we picked up as new on this trip.

[@hglundahl]

@@staceyandmollypilgrims I have a recipes blog, would you mind sending me the details, and I'll credit you and Spain?

[@staceyandmollypilgrims]

I’m on a work trip, but I’ll send it when I get home.

[@hglundahl]

@@staceyandmollypilgrims Wonderful!