Hostels in Monforte de Lemos

The Albergue is in town at the top of a hill, so remember to take the short cut before entering the town if on the camino. The hostel is very new and clean with everything you need. The bathrooms are really warm. There are frozen meals available if you miss the restaurants. Close to village centre. Washing machine and drying racks - washing dried quickly as warm space.

The accommodation is very new and has been open for less than a year, hence everything is new and shiny. This is budget accommodation aimed at Pilgrims and walkers on the various Caminos, however we are a cost conscious family and why pay more when a hostel is of this quality. The sleeping area is split into "cubby holes" of 4 bed ie 2 x bunk beds - if you have ever been on an overnight ferry then you will get the idea. Very compact and functional but is does the job. There is a shared cooking area / seating area which was lovely to chill out in and read a book or share some breakfast in. The host sat with us on both mornings and we asked lots of questions about the area and the Spanish and Galician language which she was more than happy to talk to us about. Bathroom and toilet is a shared area but again was very well appointed and spotless. There is an enclosed courtyard in the centre of the building, which we didn't use, at it was traditional Galician weather when we stayed in October, but is a lovely feature. Plenty of bars and restaurants around to get food and all were exceptionally well priced - we even found our self checking the bar bill on a couple of occasions as it seemed too cheap - but it turns out we are just being robbed in the UK!

The host was super friendly. For a small price you can get a great breakfast and have your laundry done. Very attentive host and great vibe overall.