Alda Estella Hostel

Modern hotel with a pilgrim section. The beds are fine, but the showers don't lock and are accessible just by a sliding door and then someone opening the shower door, so beware. Big kitchen with a huge fridge so you can cook. Good location but 500m off trail

I’m here late november/early december and im the only pilgrim here. The other guests (a few older arabic speaking men) appear to live here as there are multiple suitcases and large bags taking up the lockers in my room (with only one bed that isnt mine occupied).

If you are a solo female pilgrim I would reccomend you either stay in a female only room or avoid this hostel altogether

The price is 15.52 for a bed.

The price is 15.52 for a bed.

I had a female only room with 5 other pilgrims and it’s fair to say we all loved having our own sizeable bathroom with a nice shower. The room had lockers and linen sheets on a traditional mattress(not plastic). The location was incredible right in the centre of town and I did not find it too noisy the night I was there. The receptionist was really helpful and it feels more like a hotel in which you are sharing a room.

Well run place, great kitchen and eating area, so you can prepare your own food. Rooms overlooked the square which was very loud at night, perhaps not the best location if you want peace and quiet. Very busy, lots of guests. Showers were good!

We stayed two nights here, first in a twin room, then in the female dorm. Both were very comfortable. The dorm was good value and is situated in the hotel, so it has more of a "hotel feel" than a "hostel vibe" despite the disposable sheets and no towels. Good location on a little plaza. Some chatting from the bar below until around 11:30pm if windows are open, but not really a problem. Reception staff speak good English and are helpful on the phone. Dorm was booked full on one night, so call ahead.

Estella is a lovely little town. We didn't really find great food though.

I stayed in the women’s only dorm for two nights and it was clean/good showers/good beds but my silk sleep liner was taken from my bed (likely by a staff person when cleaning the room) as I was the last pilgrim to leave the room. The reception person said it’s my fault for leaving anything out but come on - it’s a sleep sack! I spoke to the cleaners and they said they took nothing. Be careful with your belongings here.

Had the option for women-only dorm (€15) which was so worth it! Nice clean showers, good view of square from windows, and comfortable bunks with lots of places to charge your phone.

Washer and dryer on-site (7€ for both at time of writing). The rooms have wooden bunk beds and lockers big enough to put backpacks in, the doors all have locks, the room was mixed dorm of 8 beds and it was so quiet I couldn’t sleep. Also the ventilation caused the room to be humid and stuffy. I wish hostels would have white noise machines, changing areas in bathrooms, and foam rollers and yoga mats to borrow. I stayed at a municipal alberge in Zubiri and this hostal was nicer. There are outlets at each bed. I did not stay for breakfast. The bathroom was kept stocked and pretty clean. I still couldn’t sleep. 😆

Nicest ALBERGUE Till now. In the middle of the beautiful City

This is the best deal on the Camino so far! New, clean, large, and your option of bunks or private rooms and it’s at the city center.
Dont pass this one up!

Right off a main plaza with families and children. A Spanish filled vibe. Superbly clean and nice setup. I had a female dorm to myself. It was heaven.

A spotlessly clean, quiet room. Very kind and helpful manageress on reception. Washing machine available for 4 euros. Central location. Highly recommended

Staff helpful and friendly. Situated in and around 2 plazas for food, shoes, grocery, pharmacy, clothing needs. Not bad location, half mile from the Camino. Room basic but cleaned well. Kitchen still closed, 20220405 but had microwave in lounge area.

I forgot to mention that the kitchen is currently closed however on the second floor they have a lounge area with a microwave. Again comfortable seating and clean.

Alda Estella hostel it's pretty modern, clean, a friendly and knowledgeable staff, and is really not that far off the Camino. The location to the plazas is great offering a variety of different foods as well as if you need to stock up on supplies and there are several markets small and medium size within the clothes vicinity. The hostel which face is the plaza is quiet even in the evenings when only a few children came out. I highly recommend this place.