Albergue de Riego de Ambros

Great night sleep in for to cubicle bunk beds with doors for privacy. Ate at food van so can’t comment on dinner but smelt nice. Very affordable so all good from me.

This is a very basic albergue. The host is gruff, forthright but kind. He was very surprised at how long it took us so far on the Camino. We are going very slowly. If you are sensitive about how you are doing your Camino, you may not like it here. It is quiet and there is only one bar in town. My preference would have been to go on to Molinesca, to get the steep downhills over with and stay in Molinesca, but, my hip was not having it.

He is very efficient, the Albergue is clean and the meal was a great deal. What stands out was his willingness to make sure I had the directions and information to get to the right hospital for care. Such kindness!

Olivier was working so hard to make sure we had a clean bed and hot meal. There were 12 - so it was almost full. This place was very simple and clean- all one needs. The price was right for me. Don’t come here if you want to be a whiner and be pampered . Come if you want to meet great people and share conversation, commonalities and trail experiences while eating amazing lentil soup with chorizo! He made a vegetable salad and we each had a dish of homemade custard plus some wine. I personally liked my sleeping cubby and am grateful for the warm and clean bed!

very down to earth, old spanish home that feels so good - would definitely stay here again and would be happy to stay in similar places.

The gentleman who runs the place may be gruff, but he’s honest, down to earth, and kind hearted. Speaks very good English and French and led great conversations with other pilgrims. Beautiful place to rest in a lovely village and well worth stopping for.

Facilities does what you need, although it can be hard to be quiet if getting up early as the bunks are separated by walls (feels private) but not roofs in the big room.

Nice to have somewhere still under ten euro per night run by a great hospitelero (€8). Also cooks a meal with wine for those who want it (around €10).

Welcomed by Oliver that took a genuine interest in every Pilgrim , asking where they came from today and where they started their Camino . He cooked a delicious, plentiful, three course dinner for the Pilgrims , with wine also ,and offered suggestions to us , engaging as we ate . The Albergue is clean , comfortable mattresses, and cubicles with only two bunks in each . Felt very private and only 8€ per bed and 10€ each for dinner . Definitely I would stay again and so much more of a Pilgrim experience than when we stayed in El Acebo last year .

Nous avons chercher un peu l’auberge car elle est nommée auberge des pèlerins sur le mur. Nous sommes allés au bar pour s’informer car l’auberge n’ouvre qu’à 13h30. Nous avons reçu un bon accueil d’Olivier qui parle espagnol et français et se débrouille très bien en anglais. Les lits sont confortables, malgré le lit du bas un peu trop bas. Le souper était simple mais bon. Il n’y a rien à boire ou manger sinon le souper à 13€. L’auberge est bien rénovée sauf les salles de toilettes.

A hospitalero has a tough job, but one of those jobs is to make the smallest effort to make Pilgrims feel comfortable and welcome when they arrive.
Oliver makes no effort to do this.
This is a Municipal Albergue that opens at 1:30pm.
When three Pilgrims arrived at around 1:45pm Oliver was not happy that they had not pre booked and said there wasn’t enough dinner for them.
The only bar in town was shut.
No shops are open.
You aren’t able to prebook Municipal albergues, yet you can phone here and reserve beds at this one.
Pilgrims who don’t prebook shouldn’t be treated badly.
I would do everything I could to avoid this albergue.

Whilst this is on the Camino and easy to find, it feels like an oasis from the crowds and commercialism that’s present on other parts of the Camino. A sunny garden and courtyard, places to sit inside by the window and reflect, and covering all the necessities of camino life - this albergue is worth every cent.

Olivier, the host, was a delight and very accommodating. He cooked a delicious lentil soup with Chorizo sausage on the side, an amazing potato salad filled with vegetables and pudding for dessert. The cubicles with four built-in, solid bunk beds were comfortable, a cubby for your backpack, but dark. There were places to charge phones away from bunks. Separate women and men washrooms with one shower and one toilet each for 26 people but it seemed to work ok. There is no wifi (which was challenging but perhaps good for one night), one bar and no store. The village is beautiful. I enjoyed my night here.

But the proprietor made an amazing lentil soup with potatos and pork plus chorizo and potato salad, chocolate pudding for dessert. 26 wet pilgrims arrived throughout the afternoon, the first 5 took the only drying rack and most of the hangers. The rest of us were left searching for cabinet knobs and broken window locks to hang our clothes up to dry. Blankets were plentiful and bunks were comfy. I the morning we put on wet hats, buffs, gloves and shoes and walked 6km to the next town for coffee.
I felt like an authentic pilgrim here.

It is a tiny place in a real authentic and old village (acebo is nice too ;)). I really enjoy what they did renovating it

The bunk beds are designed as in big place (ronseval, burgos...), the toilet and shower are working well even if it's not made to be for big groups (one at a time...)

The homeowner is half spanish and french and gives his best to feel you welcome. Food was super good and prepared with heart

Obverwall i would recommand it again if you're looking for a refuge experiience !

It's a very nice cosy space, rooms divided into 2 bunks or 4. There weren't many people staying today, so I basically stayed in a room of 2 bunks by myself. People who checked in today all got their own space, which is very nice. Normally, albergue would fill up one room before they opened another so they don't need to clean so much if they are not full. Oliver does the opposite to ensure everyone is comfortable.
Oliver is very straightforward but with a good heart!

Yes, the room is dark, but for 8€ a night, I don't mind staying in the courtyard or communal space rather than staying in bed all day. In the room, you still have a bit of natural lights, so it's not that bad!

I booked because I wanted to break the journey down the mountain but was disappointed. Room was so dark and bunks very close together. No electric or charging points. Food was basic. You get what you pay for!

Lovely Albergue 'quiet choice' - only 4 pilgrims staying - very clean, plenty of room anyway! Compartments of 2 and 4 beds ( 1 bunk or two), excellent pilgrim meal served communally. Great French hospitelero, very quiet village, very pretty, no services except for a very friendly bar and cafe/restaurant (itself recommended). Recommend this Albergue and this village if you want a bit of quietness or just a really peaceful place. Good Camino spirit here