Accommodation listing for Albergue de Peregrinos Sao Joao dos Caminhos in Viana do Castelo on Portuguese.
Address: R. do Carmo n. 1, Viana do Castelo
Phone: 258 822 264
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The albergue inside the church. Was plenty available places in September. The kitchen is tiny but you can do basic things. No lockers, but I didn’t feel like they are needed there. Bring your towel. Showers and toilets are clean. Great location
Was pleasantly surprised with this albergue. No bunk beds is a huge plus, and it didn't feel like there was 100 people shoved into a too-small space. The pilgrim mass next door was really nice. I arrived around 2 after a really tough day of walking and I was the second-to-last person they let in, so please get there early because I was very close to being out of a bed for the night!
Solid Albergue and I got a spot even though I wasn't particularly early. Others were given spaces on floor on mattresses. Comfy enough mattress and pillow with one-use pillowcase and bed cover. 15 euro.
Cold. Damp. Not enough power sockets. No blanket provided. Pillow was old, small, and lumpy. The staff were not warm and welcoming. Not worth it. But good shower pressure so👌
I was pleasantly surprised with this albergue, especially as it was the first one I stayed in on the Camino route. Towels were provided in the room, and there was plenty of hot water. We were welcomed with lemonade on arrival, which was a lovely touch, and given a token for a free breakfast at the café next door. While it may have been a little more expensive than other double rooms en route for what was offered, considering all the amenities provided, I think it was a fair deal overall.
