Albergue Porta de Santiago

It has 2 wide floors with an enclosed zen fountain/garden near the entrance of the rooms. Natural light comes in so it uplifts the ambience of the rooms. There's background music too. It's quiet enough despite no floor to ceiling division except for the bathrooms. The bathrooms are nice with hooks to hang your toiletries. The water pressure and temperature are great. The bathroom can get quite steamy because of this. There are shelves and lockers to put your things. No trashbins near your beds. A stool, plug, and a shelf next to the bunk beds. The bed and pillow linings were thin but clean. The blankets were thick and warm. Overall the sleep was comfortable.

Very great place to stay en route to Camino. This place is first come first serve so make sure you're in the queue before noon. The owners of this place take very good care of the facility, making sure that there is no water on the ground, there is always paper towel in the washrooms, and making sure that everything stays clean. They have strict rules about noise after 10pm/11pm which is great if you want to get a good night's sleep. There's always massage music being played which added to the calm nature and ambiance of the hostel. I also really appreciated the rainfall showers, though the fact that they don't stay on the whole time is a little annoying. We paid 12€ for each bed.

This albergue doesn't allow reservations ahead of time, which is nice for pilgrims who have traveled far and are struggling to find accommodations amidst the many large school and tour groups. The beds were clean, and the showers and bathrooms were nice. A small terrace and a few indoor couches provide nice lounging space. Free WiFi of course. The kitchen was minimal: no burners, but a microwave and a refrigerator. 12€ for a bed.