El Correo Gallego reports today that Travelodge are considering building hotels along the camino francés. They had some initial meetings with the Xunta in Galicia recently.
Travelodge is a low-cost hotel that, if they actually do this, would offer pilgrims a room for about €35,- / night.
I wonder if some of the spirit of the camino will be gone if pilgrims sleep in Travelodge’s instead of the local albergue?
4 responses so far ↓
1 Diego Pereda // Apr 16, 2008 at 20:18
I think it is great the Travelodge is opening hotels along the Camino. I personally would not use them as I think some of the spirit would be lost. However there are many people that do not think like me and a comfortable, quiet, clean (albeit more expensive) place to rest may help them take the decision to travel along this beautiful path.
2 Clarisa // Apr 24, 2008 at 12:36
I think it would be awful to have Travelodge along the Camino. After that I guess MacDonald’s and Kentucky Fried Chicken would be next
3 Bharat Pondugula // May 3, 2008 at 8:48
It would be great to spend a night at a hotel. I spent night at a hotel in Ocebreiro when the albergue was closed and we were so tired to go the next one 7 kms away. I dont think the camino experience would be watered down if one stays at a travellodge. staying in solitude once in a while away from some of the worst behaved pilgrims is nice.
4 Clarisa // May 18, 2008 at 14:13
I understand, I am on the Camino now, but Iwould be horrified if a Travelogdge appeared on the Camino, a lovely Spanish hotel maybe but a Travelodge would be a blot on the beautiful landscape.
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