Albergue Parroquial Domus Dei

Other reviews of cramped spaces are accurate, and no access to kitchen. I was hoping that they still offered the community meals that others had mentioned. However, it seems this place no longer provides community meals for dinner or breakfast. Just one staff member who seemed kinda grumpy. Not what I was expecting

What a treat this place is. Very unassuming on walk up but nice inside a rather typical donativo with lots of bunks in one big room but hey they were super comfy and we felt a sense of community. Dinner was fantastic and plentiful with wine included. There was also breakfast the next morning. Lots of different teas and coffee. Complaints are unjustified, my donation was made privately, no insistence that it be made in front of others. Renny and Maggie were kind and caring and attentive. I am unwell and they really took care of me. Donativo are the real spirit of the Camino.

I had a lot of reservations before staying here based on everyone’s comments. But staying here really dispelled a lot of the negative views people have had coming here - this is the original albergue that was established by the hermit Gaulcelmo because pilgrims before had no place to stay . Sure there are fewer toilets and bathrooms but they re clean and work well.the beds ImO are better than most albergues that I pay more and shake everytime someone breaths. They provide breakfast even when it’s donativo. The people who run this place runs it with the best intentions even when they don’t have to. I ll stay here again because the people who run this albergue run it with the spirit of the Camino as their predecessor has done before. Lovely host thank you again.

The bathroom door didn’t lock and when I mentioned it to the volunteer, he just shrugged

Room had far too many beds, we were tripping all over each other. Wake up call at 6am and WiFi (not a bad thing for me but could be a problem for others). Compared to other donativos, the breakfast was not substantial at all

The host asked us for our donation upon checkin in front of all pilgrims.
He locked the kitchen
The accommodation room had too many beds, no bags as there was not room, the beds squeakiest on the Camino and no windows.
Worst albergue on Camino - avoid if you can

The albergue is open until 31/12. Nice and small with communal meal and breakfast (donativo). Very nice hosts. Heater in the communal room.

This was an experience of the real Camino, communal meal, lot of people helped making the food.
Space was scarce but the heart of the hospitalero was big and warm. He joked a lot in italien and spanish, the ones who didn’t understand he help by using other pilgrims to translate - so everyone felt connected.

Simple albergue, lots of bunk beds in the dormitory with mats in the adjoining room for any extra pilgrims. Showers were quite temperamental but Pepe was very welcoming and made a delicious dinner for us all.

Had a nice evening just nine pilgrims and the volunteer hospitalero. Beds were comfy and Hester was put on before bed to help warm the room up.