Accommodation List For The Camino Frances
Along the Camino you will find in almost every village and town many places to stay especially for pilgrims. You will find an accommodation option that suits your preferences, whether it is a municipal hostel, pension or hotel. The various accommodations are your home along the way and where you can meet other people who share the Camino trails with you.
You can book most accommodation in advance (recommended during the busy summer period) or simply arrive at your doorstep to see if there's room available.
Where do you sleep along the Camino de Santiago?
There are different types of accommodation available for pilgrims along the French Camino. Since the Camino Frances is the most popular route on the Camino de Santiago, the number of places and accommodation options is the most extensive of the various routes.
Simple and basic hostels that usually belong to the towns themselves and allow accommodation only for those walking the Camino:
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The price is between 5 and 10 euros per person
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Intended exclusively for pilgrims (you need a pilgrim passport to stay there)
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It is not possible to order in advance, first come, first serve basis
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Check-in usually starts between 12:00 and 14:00.
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Check-out is usually by 8am the next morning.
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It is not possible to stay more than one night.
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Includes disposable sheets or for a nominal fee
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There is usually a kitchen, sometimes without gas, dishes or cutlery.
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They are usually quite large, can accommodate at least 20-40 people on average.
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Privately managed hostels that are suitable for Camino walkers and usually offer better accommodation conditions:
- Average price between 10 and 15 euros.
- Not just for the pilgrims, more like hostels where anyone can stay
- You can order them in advance
- Normally open for check-in from 12:00.
- Check out by 9 or 10 am
- You can stay a few nights.
- Usually, but not always, cleaner and better quality than the public hostels
- Disposable sheets are included, some places have regular sheets and bedding.
- Sometimes there is a kitchen or there is a bar/restaurant on site.
- Usually smaller than the public hostels
Small, mostly family-run guest houses rated from 1 to 3 stars. This option is ideal for those who do not want to sleep in shared rooms and prefer comfort and privacy at the end of the walking day.
There is a wide range of hotels, from 2 to 5 stars, along the French Camino, especially in larger towns and cities.
Small boutique hotels located in rural surroundings, usually also family-run. The buildings tend to have a lot of character and are restored to a very high standard: farmhouses, water mills, manor houses are some of the fantastic buildings that have been converted into country houses.