Hostal Rural La Pata de Oca

This is a welcoming place for pilgrims. Vincent was a kind and generous host, making me feel at home. The pilgrim dinner was very memorable, ten of us from around the world sat together and enjoyed sharing stories and our experiences. The rooms were decorated in a Templar theme. We had a private room and bath which were very clean. The dinner had plenty of food: pasta, salad, cake and ample wine. Vincent and the shared meal made this a special memory on our Camino.

At first I thought the owner was just eccentric but then i realised he’s actually mentally unstable and just very rude. His behaviour was bizarre and confrontational. Even stranger considering he’s like a small old man. He reminded me of really aggressive chihuahua. Without question, worst place i stayed during my entire camino experience. Dinner was awful and the breakfast? There was none. He locked up everything and all of us got up in the morning confused and just left. Walked for 2 hours before the next stop to get food. The crazy thing is, the building and interior is stunning and it has a lot of potential. The absurdity of the owner added to my own experience on the walk in a funny way but if I could go back in time I would avoid this place. I hate to leave bad reviews but I would like to warn people not to stay here, there are far better options.

My experience at this hostel was unfortunately very unpleasant, mainly due to the host, Vincent. He was rude, unwelcoming, and made me feel uncomfortable from the moment I arrived. Instead of creating a friendly atmosphere for pilgrims, he came across as irritated and unhelpful. After walking long hours on the Camino, the last thing you want is to deal with hostility — and sadly, that’s exactly what I got here. I would strongly recommend choosing another place where guests are treated with basic kindness and respect.

Bipolar Innkeeper— Beware!!! Absolutely crazy place. After being told by phone we could arrive until 8, arriving 6:10 pm he greeted us by screaming “you don’t understand” over and over in Spanish. Only let us in after because our friend begged that we were with her group. Cute bunk room in attic, hot shower. Dirty sheets and pillows. First place whole Camino I worried about bedbugs. No heat. When friends in a private room asked for a heater, he yelled at them to go to a different hotel. Wouldn’t serve us dinner, then randomly gave me dinner after all, nowhere else to eat in the village. Came down for coffee in the morning, the restaurant was locked up tight, no bipolar innkeeper in sight, and had to walk for hours before coffee and food in another town. Pretty crazy experience, but taking time to write this to spare others.

I enjoyed my stay here, although it was during the low season. Great dinner and great sleep, exactly what I wanted after a long day on the Camino. I think if it were busy it might not be the best given there's just the one bathroom in the dorm and not many outlets.