Simple dorms & bright rooms in a casual hostel off the Camino de Santiago, with a patio & kitchen.
Address: Travesía da Igrexa, s/n, Palas de Rei
Phone: 982 38 07 11
Website: https://alberguesanmarcos.es/
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A great place to rest on the Camino! The albergue is clean, with comfortable 6-person rooms. They have laundry facilities and a well-equipped kitchen, which makes a pilgrim's life much easier. The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful, making the stay truly enjoyable. A perfect spot to recharge in a welcoming atmosphere!
Was disappointed in this Albergue from the get go. This is a big newer Albergue and yet, No power outlets by beds just one for the room by the door. Even tho we were one of the first pilgrims here we had no hot water in the shower. There is black mold on the wall by my wife's bed. The people seem nice enough but this is not even close as good as what we had before Sarria back to France. Very disappointed.
Very clean, modern, nice staff. I had a room with beautiful view on the church. Sockets were very conveniently placed next to the beds and even with a little shelf to store phones.
It’s very inconvenient that the charging point is only one in the bedroom for four telephones and there are 6 beds. In other albergues you have a charger at every bed. The personnel is very nice though
I’m so sorry but I actually have no idea why this place is rated as highly as it is. The location is great and the staff was lovely, but the building is awful. The main issue is that there is not ventilation or soundproofing anywhere. In the bedrooms that means it’s loud (the staff chatting at the front desk all the way down the hall are clearly audible word for word with the door closed- and they should absolutely be allowed to chat, that is NOT the problem, the problem is the poor insulation to be clear). the poor ventilation is particularly a problem in the bathrooms. the bedrooms are just kinda stinky but in the bathrooms there’s no windows and just one tiny fan that shuts off 15 seconds after the motion detection has been triggered. the steam collects (because everyone of course wants a hot shower to relax sore muscles after 25km of walking with backpacks) and the entire bathroom become damp. there is nowhere to store clothes or to change, and since everywhere is wet your fresh clean clothes will also get damp. the only other option would be to change in your mixed gender dorm room. the moistness also means there is severe mold growth (photo attached).
