Pilgrims on the road and friends along the way send me changes every day, and they go out the same day. The Camino de Invierno app carries all of it offline, and it's still being built — new features arrive routinely.
Get the appHornillos is one of the best-preserved examples of a 'royal road' village: a single long street — the Calle Real — stretched along the camino, with every building facing the pilgrim traffic. This layout allowed each house direct access to the commercial flow that sustained the town. The logic is obvious once you see it.
A pilgrim mass and benediction take place daily at 18:00. Several albergues operate, including a well-run municipal one. A couple of bars serve meals. The village has a self-contained quality that makes it a satisfying stop — everything you need is on one street, and the meseta stretches empty in every direction beyond.
15. September 2026 - 22:16
All hostels for pilgrims cost €15 but in September 2026 this Hornillos Meeting Point offers a small pool where you can take a swim
7. September 2026 - 21:14
A fabulous stay in Casa De Sol A Sol - fabulous location, great room (absolutely 5 star), super friendly, fantastic food and a must stay if you are passing through Hornillos on your pilgrimage… will be back 👍👍👍
15. June 2026 - 20:08
Located at the end of town, in the old schoolhouse building. Owner is a Korean-Argentine chef. Definitely the place for that first Camino Korean food fix beyond albergue instant noodles, if you come from that background, or a novel meal with classic soju. I enjoyed their bulgogi bibimbap.
11. May 2026 - 16:43
Bring your supplies in, 0.80€ for one banana? Taking advantage of pilgrims.
3. October 2025 - 22:08
September 2025 the church was closed. No mass or benediction for pilgrims. Could not even go inside. The view from the benches in front was beautiful though.
30. August 2025 - 15:05
Aura Jacobea is on the left as you go into town. It looks very new and is spotlessly clean. Perfect for private room 40 EUR laundry available for 5 EUR and dinner for 15 EUR and breakfast for 4 EUR. Highly recommend.
1. June 2025 - 15:45
Had great meal here last week. The best beef stew I’ve had in ages. We arrived at 6pm and there was already a queue. We were lucky enough to get the last table for that sitting
Friendly and efficient service from the waitress.
15. May 2025 - 16:48
Quiet and beautiful town. Hornillos does have running water just outside of the church. In addition, Origen is closed and is under construction.
23. April 2025 - 16:55
This place was amazing. It was clean and had everything you wanted. Great dinner and breakfast. Private rooms were spacious with great view!!
30. October 2024 - 18:35
There was nothing open in Hornillos, so stock up on food and water in Burgos or Tardajos before travelling through to Hontanas.
28. August 2024 - 20:21
Ordered vegetarian meal and served chicken paella.
Grumpy cook said he wasn't told.
Dished up a plain Omelette which was ok. Grateful for wine though
Best to go to a bar in town as they are all good
It's a pretty village
27. August 2024 - 16:45
Not so busy but cramped and full room
Why not spread us out?
Clean
14. June 2024 - 8:18
Lovely place, big garden in this charming village. A free help-yourself-breakfast is also provided (bread, ham, cheese, jam, coffee, tea, orange juice).
The woman running seems very efficient but don't get on the wrong side of her, as I did after a genuine misunderstanding. As a result, my stay here was completely spoiled. It is the one place on the camino which holds a bad memory for me.
21. September 2023 - 18:53
Others mentioned this bar also , and we can only say thank you . We found it as we walked through and on entering a scented candle was burning in the entry way . Warm and so welcoming , it was 10 am and we had walked 10 kms in the cold rain . I asked what they could offer us to eat and on hearing lentils we were both sold . And oh my goodness, a bowl of deliciousness . So friendly and kind , good coffee and Alan asked was 10 am too early for a Guinness as they have it on tap . Best breakfast we have had since leaving Saint Jean Pied de Port . Because it was the second cafe it possibly gets missed , but plenty of room in this one .
7. August 2023 - 18:14
What a fabulous facility! Clean, great outdoor area, fantastic meal, everything you can hope for at the end of a day walking.
16. July 2023 - 14:17
The best part of Hornillos was the pilgrim mass and blessing. The town is tiny and the food was okay. Stayed in the Municipal which was clean and comfortable. No dinner was provided and restaurants don’t necessarily open at the posted hours. Ended up eating at 8, which for us is late.
When we entered Hontanas the next morning we instantly regretted not having stayed there instead.
3. May 2023 - 13:05
Cafe on left as you come into town - nicest man ever and the hugest crunchy roll I’ve ever eaten. Well worth a stop
3. October 2022 - 16:51
The restaurant and albergue is new having opened less than a year ago. The beautiful sounds of relaxing music will draw you up the short walkway to both indoor and outdoor seating, bathrooms and delicious food. It is definitely an oasis. Don't miss it!
7. August 2022 - 19:02
Don’t make the mistake of not filling up water. No services (or shade) until Hontanas
31. July 2022 - 21:03
Please make the effort to walk to the end of the village to experience this fantastic place for lunch and/or dinner. Live music, unique vibe, great food and super friendly owner.
Esta entidad ha sido beneficiaria de una ayuda del Programa de incentivos a la movilidad eficiente y sostenible (MOVES III), gestionado por la Xunta de Galicia a través del Instituto Enerxético de Galicia (INEGA) en el marco del Real Decreto 266/2021, y cofinanciada por la Unión Europea — NextGenerationEU, dentro del Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia.
