Albergue Santiago da Costa

Price-to-performance ratio simply top-notch!
The most beautiful albergue we've visited so far on the Camino. Host is very friendly, we had a "multi-bed room" that turned out to be a room with 3 comfortable beds, fresh blankets and a balcony (no bunk beds). At €15 you get much more than you're used to from other hostels!
Highly recommended!

This place was amazing. First of all, the location is very convenient: in the same street, there is a supermarket, it is not far from the beach and there are also two restaurants and a bakery. The albergue is well-equiped, you can cook here very comfortably. The price for a private room with double bed was great (almost same as in other albergues for shared room and bunk bed). The host speaks english and she is very helpful - we left something at the albergue and she helped us to organise the delivery. I would definitely recommend!

Fernando can't do enough for you and the rooms, facilties were perfect and great value for money.

Nice place to stay. Great kitchen if you want. Comfortable beds

We booked a private room a day before.
When we arrived we got a really nice room with towels. Good price of 35€ for it. There’s a great chill zone with well equipped kitchen.

Pros:
- Good price
- Not very crowded
- Nice host Fernando
- 2 toilets on the floor
- Nice chill zone
- Great location with supermarket nearby and good restaurant
Cons:
- No blanket, just synthetic cover
- One shower

Now be forewarned this is a little off the Camino proper but don't let that put you off. The town next to the sea has all the amenities you could possibly want, pharmacies, really good food choices, night life and for the Albergue! The best ..Fernando the hotelier is a friendly fireball of professionalism and helpfulness, I am personally
encouraged each time I meet
a young entrepreneur like Fernando making a go of a business on the caminos. May his business thrive and be blessed.

This albergue is wonderful, and Fernando is so nice! I was able to make a reservation the night before on Whatsapp, but showed up with 3 other people around 4:00 without reservations and he could accommodate all of us. Comfortable bed in a small shared room (only 3 beds, and no bunks). Showers are hot, nice washing machine, and a big kitchen. The bars on the beach are lovely for a drink and small dinner too! Really great stop on the coastal route!

What you get for this price (20 euros for a private room and shared bathroom) is pretty good. There are several restaurants and mini shops on a walking distance. They have a washing machine.

Only potential downsides were the weird smell and the fact I had to shared the balcony with another apartment (I don't know who it was). Also, the restaurant across the street was not working while I was there (July).

3 of us arrived without a booking and they were full. But they found us two rooms with his family across the road. Ended up in a 3 bed apartment for 50€ and use of a washing machine.
Perfect!

Nice restaurant and cafe options in town.

Migu's bar was really nice.

Small supermarkets in town!

Showed up today to a closed sign, just a heads up to anyone else traveling this week

Host is great & albergue has everything you need

The restaurant below does not have time or patience for pilgrims and despite being told by host there is a pilgrim menu, restaurant staff could not be bothered to tell me what it was. After walking over 30k I was prepared to just pay usual restaurant prices and order from the regular menu albeit quite pricey so I just asked for a table but possibly didn’t look like I was worth their time and they proceeded to seat ppl that came in after me. After standing around for 10 minutes, whilst they were ignoring me and not busy, I decided to go to the supermarket close by and cook something - disappointing!

Booked & confirmed booking with Fernando some 4 days in advance but was not honoured.
They were full when we arrived.

Fernando was very nice and accomodating. The place is quiet and central. Private rooms (2 people, 30 €) have clean shared bathroom.

Had a double bed room for 20 euro.
They own the Solar resturant downstairs.
Clean, cosy apartment with bunkbeds or private room.
Would love to come again.

Just to note the pilgrim meal isn’t available in august according to host

Still great place to stay. Pilgrims menu in the restaurant below raised prices to 10€.

Really helpful husband and wife team. The hubby speaks good English. Fantastic glass of wine and a spotless place. DG

And under the Albergue is a very nice restaurant offering menu for pilgrims for only 9 euros including drinks !

Really nice. You can get a private room for 20 euros, shared room for 15 euros. When you come with a group you have a private bathroom. Kitchen, living space, washing machine and drier.

Nice host too :)

The host was lovely , kitchen was well equipped and we were opposite a supermarket . It very much felt like being at home . Great for families or singles