Albergue Gares

Good location, reception staff very friendly. Closes 3-5 but if you're arriving during that time just ask for an access code. I was in a private room (4 bunk beds), beds were incredibly squeaky and pretty uncomfortable. Drying racks in the bathroom so nothing dries, just hang your clothes from the bed

We booked a private room, just wanting to have a night of good sleep.
First of all no soap or hand towel in the private bathroom.
Come on! Really you can't afford to provide some soap and a hand towel?
There was an AC unit which sounds like a jet engine when going.
The private room is off the kitchen so you have a choice have the door open to the kitchen and get woken up by everyone coming in late at 2230.
Or have that door closed and have the window to the street open - spoiler alert street light right outside and cars driving by and people walking by talking keep you awake.
Or close both and suffocate.
Just choose the dorm ...

Not sure what happened with the person below but I was able to make a WhatsApp reservation without an issue. Decent kitchen. Fine bedrooms. Clothesline in bathroom so it’s damp and humid and doesn’t dry.

This listing should be updated. They don’t take reservations over WhatsApp. Only their website www.alberguegares.com.

This was a great Albergue - very under capacity when I was there so there was a lot of space but the spacing between the beds was good anyway. They have shutters which block out all the light when you’re sleeping and the kitchen had a stove so you could cook your own meal.

What more do you need than a mattress, pillow, and blanket? Thank you for a comfortable sleep.
But there's more! Clean conditions, continental breakfast at 6:30, enough outlets in the room.
Lights came on early but they want you out by 8, so that's ok.