Albergue de San Nicolas

As we walked past, Sign on door says open at 2.30pm

The church was open and I spend a very special night on my Camino.

Living with no electricity is quite a challenge these days and the monks who greet and care for pilgrims at Albergue de San Nicolas manage it all with ease. Simple and so quiet, it was very relaxing. The communal
Meal was so generous and tasty! Then afterwards, those with the gift of music led us in singing some well known songs. The quietest night on the Camino by far!!

We slept here on the first night they had open in the 2025 season (27th. of April). We had the luck with us, and were there on the first night.
We absolutely loved it! The whole family came and celebrated since it was the first night - this was definitely not normal, but so wholesome to us.
We slept on the first floor, and it wasn’t cold at all.
The sweet man kept saying, that it was free, and that you didn’t have to pay anything. But PLEASE do. Donative places are amazing, and shouldn’t be seen as free. All our recommendations, this was one of the best nights on the Camino.

Accommodation is simple but clean, and the lack of electricity meant a very quiet afternoon in the garden relaxing.
Dinner was a delicious salad, followed by a simple pasta dish and fresh fruit from the garden, and breakfast coffee was delicious!

A lovely tranquil spot, if it's open pop in even if you don't plan on staying!

Loved this place. Very rustic and basic, but ultimately all you need and a great authentic camino experience.

We stopped in today and they are open for pilgrims to have a cup of coffee and have 8 beds available for overnight guests.

Wonderful pilgrim ‘hospital’ on the Camino. A warm welcome from the two Italian volunteers, delicious meal and an atmospheric place to sleep. My favourite spot on the Camino so far!

They were serving tea, coffee and biscuits to pilgrims when I went by earlier today

They were serving tea, coffee and biscuits to pilgrims when I went by earlier today

I stayed here last July (2017) and it was by far the worst night of the Camino. And we were not alone - other pilgrims we met also were concerned by the attitude of the hosts to those from non Italian or Spanish backgrounds. We had read others' comments and were excited to stay here. Maybe the hosts were not the normal ones? Upon entering the three Italian ladies who were in charge that night showed huge disapproval that we were English and from Anglican backgrounds not Catholic (this arose from question on a registration form). Throughout the evening they did not attempt to use our names, but instead called us numbers or "the English". From being told we were washing our clothes the wrong way, to new arrivals being shouted at for putting their shoes/bag in the "wrong space", to being asked "Showered yet? Go now." there was no silence or rest. Signs in the showers told you to be silent and not sing, but then even respecting this in the shower we were disturbed by the ladies shouting outside. We were assigned the spare mattresses on the floor, squeezed down the edge of the table and of course no pillows - the last of these went to guys our age. So ironic then to be "welcomed" by a ceremonial foot washing, with the hosts "robed" up. Woken in the morning with a flashlight in our faces "Move now". Even at breakfast others were offered fresh coffee - we weren't given the choice - decaf. This is not what Christian hospitality looks like.

Remarkable place, wonderful spirit, hospitalero a Luca and RICARDO extremely professional, RICARDO cures your spirit and releeves you body. Ricardo as master chef brings you back to life And ready for next day fascinated by his mastery! Thank you for what you are doing Ferreire! Asis