Albergue peregrinos Caldas de Reis

Excellent quality. Not your regular hostel experience. We got a separate room for the price of two beds. Clean, well equipped, with the sound of rushing water downstairs. Jesus is a gem. Perfect communication and customer service.

I didn't particularly like this stay: it was perhaps one of the worse albergues I experienced on my camino. The only positive thing I have to say is that the staff was really friendly and spoke good English. Ah, okay, then the location is great, next to the historical bridge. Otherwise I was trying to avoid hanging out here too much - very cramped and not too clean. Washing machine/dryer are more expensive than at a Laundromat nearby. It was impossible to open windows in the room, and the humidity and smell were just next level (it was a room of 8). Only one functional toilet for each gender, which makes it a little too little for such amount of beds. Shower is not particularly convenient and I needed to wait 5 minutes for the hot water to arrive. Almost no storage. Pretty dirty kitchen. But the price was super cheap, so I guess I can understand the quality levels.

One of the best hostels I found while doing the Camino de Santiago. From its cleanliness, comfortable rooms, and well-equipped kitchen to the customer service from both the owner and the staff. Without a doubt, a very pleasant hostel.