Albergue Alea

This albetgue is a tad off the main camino, but well worth the little extra walk.
Hosts, Amelia and Herve go out of their way to help.
Rooms are good. Real linens in the bed.
They do the wash for you!
And provide a nice communal dinner!!
It's out of the hustle and bustle of the main
part of old town.
10 ⭐️ for their hospitality and love.

This couple make you feel as if you were at home. The pilgrims dinner was delicious.
A clean and cozy albergue in the middle of a big city. You must consider.

The hosts are very kind and gracious.
They only accept cash.

Owner older couple very friendly helpful and cook themselves very tasty and fresh. I hurt my foot, she looked after me like a loving grandma and took me to the hospital where it costs nothing for pilgrims. She says here is your home today feel safe and good. Highly recommended

I stayed an extra day with Amelia and explored. Had a massage with Elena - her info is posted at the albergue. Great prices and highly recommend. Find her on IG or cell-
+34 646365272. Elena Blanco García- speaks English too.

Also loved my visit to Emilio Moro winery, close to Alea. Great wines, wonderful tasting and tour. You can do a pilgrim discount there. Contact them for more info, speak to Milagros.

The beds were great with real sheets and we had a comfortable stay. However, we had to walk 1km to the castle and city center and back at night. Shower was hand held type.

Absolutely loved my stay here. The hosts were the sweetest people. The dinner was absolutely delicious! If you are stopping in Ponferrada you want to stay here. Definitely recommend staying here!

Comfortable beds, 4 people in my room (2x bunks) not sure about the other rooms. I stayed two nights here as I needed a bit of time to prep for Camino Invierno I’m switching to. They allowed me to stay two nights, let me leave my bag during the day, made me feel really welcome. Great food, a nice garden, such a delight. The two nights I stayed here, the albergue wasn’t even half full - it deserves to be full! Stay here, you won’t regret it.

This was one of my favourite stays on the Camiño- the couple that runs this Albergue was fabulous.

Take the alternative trail to Ponferrada- it will save your legs 4 additional kms.

Have the family dinner. The beds were comfortable and the place was clean. I felt like I was at my Grandmothers house.

A beautiful house in a great location. Lovely hosts. Very comfortable

Wonderful food
Wonderful kind hosts.
Perfect in every way.

Amalia and Herve are great hosts. Funny and fun loving, these folks do a great job. The beds are comfortable and clean, the garden is a nice place to rest after a long day’s walk and the food is almost gourmet style, absolutely delicious! Slightly off the beaten path, it’s still close to the old town. Improvements?: a kettle and fridge would be a nice touch. Again, thank you so much for your hospitality!

Above the old town on the hill. Helpful people who run it. Good home-cooked meals.

Truly a beautiful space that’s well taken care of. The owners are amazing caring people and will treat you well. The beds have good sheets on them and the rooms and bathroom are super clean. Book this place you won’t regret it!! Probably the best albergue I’ve been to so far.

Muy bonito, tranquilo y agradable lugar donde te sentirás en casa. Te reciben con una sonrisa y agua para calmar tu sed. Unas personas gratas y atentas en todo. Súper recomendado!

The location of this albergue comes right after you climb and descend...a lot. You are tired. You are sore. The set up and staff are amazing - what a delightful, comfortable and gracious space to stay for the night. Amazing food - laundry service - rooms with 4 people only in them - Please book at this Albergue - you won't regret it.

I’m happy that I stayed here. Grocery store close by and the house that serves as the albergue is warm and spacious. Pilgrim meal was good as well.

Rooms of 4-6 beds, top bunks a bit high. Nice common space and very friendly hosts. Only one female and one male bathroom do or 13 people but we managed- 2 unisex would have been better.

We were provided a really good pilgrim meal. Unfortunately, the main Camino bypasses this section of town so it's hard to get to if you walk all the way around the city. The bunk beds are huge and easy to sit up if you're on the bottom. Staff is really friendly!

I received a warm welcome upon arrival. I used their laundry service which was quick and efficient. I had the pilgrim dinner and chose vegetarian although I usually choose meat. It was very delicious and much needed after some long days without a good meal. I was lucky enough to have my own room and slept a full 8 hours. I had great conversations with the owners and really felt at home. A very nice surprise on my Camino.