La Casa de las Sonrisas

Grañón

Description and Notice

Pilgrims received with an open door and an open heart. 

Season
01-March - 15-November
Contact Info
Private

Mayor, 16
26259 La Rioja
Spain

Mobile
+34 672 400 323
Hospitalero
Esther
Practical Info
Total Beds
23
Price
Donativo
Pilgrim only?
Yes
Facilities
Dining room
Yes
Lounge
Yes
Terrace
Yes
Laundry
Clothesline
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Wash basin
Yes
Washer
Yes
Food
Vegetarian
Yes
Services
Bike storage
Yes
Camping
Yes
Internet
Yes

Comments

Camino de Sant…

Arrived on a rainy and cold day, was closed as check in is 2pm . The host opened for me to keep my bag as I await check in and walk around the village .Had a nice room with beds not bunks, sheets and blankets .She made us a lovely community dinner, we sat around and talked and after had an optional meditation session around the fireplace .She laid out breakfast early so those leaving early had an option to have some .A very lovely and compassionate host , embodies the spirit of Camino and shares her experience.
House was clean , cosy, warm and food catered for the body and soul.Highly recommended, I would return to stay here .

michael

Cool space and good atmosphere, great dinner BUT just one toilet and shower (same room), not very clean, possibly bed bugs.

michael

No heat but kind owner. Dirty and disorganized. Lots of possibilities but many are not realized.

michael

Stay anywhere else but here. Owners are never here, no stamp, only 2 toilets and 2 showers, but worst of all no heat! WiFi signal is not strong either

michael

This is the most horrible place I have stayed so far! It’s literally falling apart. No hot water, barely light in the bathroom, uncomfortable beds, dirty….just not a nice place. Yes it is “donativo” meaning you can just donate something but still. Only nice thing was Alessandro that works here for a few months and cooked a jice dinner, was very helpful and just a nice person. By the way there is not even a SELLO for uour credential. Weird if you think this is a Pilgrim place!

michael

the other reviews are outdated. i stayed here in march 2022 and it is a good spot. pretty small and only 2 bathrooms but that can be managed because it does not sleep many. the beds are comfortable and the group dinner and breakfast were great and memorable. would recommend. there is no stamp for credentials though.

michael

This was a good place to stay, but some context is needed for the earlier comments. We were there in March. It is like staying at your Spanish grandmothers house. It was a little homey, it was not quite warm enough but fine, there were only two bathrooms but with 10 pilgrims it was not a problem. There was adequate hot water. The communal dinner was fantastic, the food was fine but getting to know the other pilgrims was a wonderful experience.

michael

Walked in, albergue reeked of cigarette smoke, walked out.