Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela

[jayney]

Hi Ivar,
I remember reading a posting for hotels/hostals in Leon near the cathedral but can't find it. We fly into Madrid Sept. 11 and will take train/bus to Leon that day. Can we stay at a hostal if we haven't started walking yet? Other posts suggested the convent. We want to book a spot fairly soon for 4 people. thanks, jayne

[jeff001]

I stayed at the Hostal Albany: http://www.albanyleon.net/index.php?pul ... cir=ingles and it was great. It is literally on the corner of the cathedral square and about a 10' walk from the bus station. BTW a hostal is a basic hotel, not an alburgue, and you can always make an advance reservation.

[WolverineDG]

You should be able to stay at the convent. I found it to be very nice (separate dorms for women & men, except married couples) & all for a donativo.

Kelly

[Paulus]

Janey,

here is a link to pension Sandoval in Leon:

http://personales.ya.com/sumains//index.html

Paul

[Artemis]

We stayed at http://www.leoncentrogotico.com/hostalguzmanelbueno/ double room with bath. It was very clean and comfortable and close to the cathedral.

[Carl Morris]

My Son and myself will be starting our Camino in Leon on the 1 Sept, do you know were we can pick up our Credencial's?
Thanks
Carl and Ben Morris

[WolverineDG]

You could get them at the cathedral or even at the albergue in the convent.

Kelly

[Whalleyranger]

My other half recommends the Hotel Paris which is very close to the cathedral, and is on the Camino itself on C/ Ancha. After a day travelling you'll want a nice-ish place to stay before the rigours of walking and refugios start the next morning!

Remember that the convent has a 9pm-ish curfew but you can get your credencial from there.

[jayney]

thanks everyone for your input. We decided on Hostal San Martin. Jayne

[Javier Martin]

Jayney,

you shouldn't have any problem to stay in the albergue if you are going to walk the next day. I've done it many times.

Buen Camino,

Javier Martin
Madrid, Spain.