Albergue de la Xunta de Bruma

This place filled fast as it was quite busy with all beds full of young folks were loud but the brook is a great place to cool feet. Restaurant is only thing in town and pilgrims meal was very good. Took home the extra wine for the trip next day into Sefuiera. Good think because no water from Bruma to Seguero and you will need it for this long trek of 25kms!

Enough space between the beds as well. Bunk beds distributed across two floors. What I didn't like was the only restaurant nearby. Very unfriendly. I always made an effort to speak Spanish, but the waitress just chatters away quickly and impatiently. She doesn't even bother to answer our questions. Competition would do this restaurant good.

Quite damp in wet weather indeed, but warm and with privacy walls between bunks. Nice common room, restaurant down the road pretty decent, friendly service. Only a couple of beds free last night. Tip: super quick dry socks on towel radiator in common room.

Opt for downstairs or upstairs at the far side because of light/sounds from common room.

Nice new hostel. One two level dormitory. Showers and toilets in different building, with covered walkway. A bit wet in rainy weather. Microwave and two burner stove but no pots, pans or dishes. Like most new public hostels, does not have any blankets.

Arrive for opening at 1300 if not before. We arrived at 1255 and only got a bed. 19 beds are available, not 22 that some sites suggest.
Cafe and bar up the street. Nice and basic food that hits the spot. Prigrims meal for €11

Very nice place, beds on main floor and second floor. Upstairs was quieter and warmer. No vending machine and the water station outside was the first broken one we encountered. Little stream for soaking your feet. Super friendly local cat to greet you. Fills up by 130pm on a first come first serve basis. As others said the bathrooms are outside and the women’s faces the courtyard/ main door so there is no privacy to change. Clean place, excellent local restaurant with a pilgrims menu. Doors lock at 10pm.

If you need to stay there, wake up super early is recommended. Both Alberges were full after 2 pm, one of them you can book in advance, couple days before there should be some bed available. We had to stay in Hotel Canaima which is very pricey as algorithm on booking.com is not friendly.

As a xunta it’s fine, a bed, hot water and a place to poo. But if it’s busy you will have to wait. The shower door is right opposite the entrance to the bathroom and that’s where you get undressed/dressed. Made a bit more awkward as the ladies is opposite the door to the dorms. Had I known, I would have stayed at the private albergue up the road.

Having your own sheets and a duvet is a good idea.

There is a new restaurant bar the Casa Grana about 20 metres past the albergue which serves dinner and breakfast. It also has free Wifi.