Refugio Guacelmo

Rabanal del Camino

Description and Notice

Large walled in back yard suitable for tents. Space for horses IF a means of containment is provided by the owner.  Operated by the kind hospitaleros associated with the Confraternity of Saint James in the UK.

Season
01-April - 31-October
Contact Info
Association

Plaza del Peregrino
24722 León
Spain

Landline
+34 987 631 751
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Hospitalero
Volunteers from the Confraternity of Saint James (London)
Practical Info
Open
12:30
Close
22:00
Total Beds
37
Price
Donativo
Pilgrim only?
Yes
Pet Friendly
Yes
Founded
1991
Kitchen
Kitchen
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Stove
Yes
Facilities
Terrace
Yes
Dining room
Yes
Lounge
Yes
Laundry
Clothesline
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Wash basin
Yes
Services
Bike storage
Yes
Horse stable
Yes
Camping
Yes
City Map

Comments

26. June 2023 - 21:10

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

Really enjoyed the hospitality and pilgrim spirit here. The volunteer hospilataros were arelovely Brits from an English chapter who rotate here for two weeks.
They even prepared an English tea and cakes at 4:30pm in the garden.

It is directly next to the Benedicrine monks/church so you are able to witness the Vespers at 7:30 (1/2 hr) then cook or get dinner and retun for compline at 9:30 (15 minutes) then off to bed.

Good ventilation in sleeping room, beautiful outdoor space, and a nice indoor study. A centrifigul clothes spinner makes handwawashing/drying fast. Decent markets nearby.

P.S.
If you cook, please offer to include the hospitaleros as they have great stories to offer.

6. November 2016 - 16:45

Camino de Sant…

Lovely lovely place. Beautiful courtyard with apple trees, where we all enjoyed afternoon cake and tea made by the hospitaleros. There were plenty of blankets too. It's across from a beautiful, tiny and simple church where there are evening sung vespers. I recommend it

7. June 2018 - 15:49

Camino de Sant…

Staying here is a special experience. There is no evening meal but afternoon tea is served and is a lovely opportunity to meet with and talk to other pilgrims. The mass and pilgrim blessing in the little chapel opposite is worth staying up for.

7. October 2018 - 20:47

Camino de Sant…

This Refugio came highly recommended by both my guidebook and word of mouth. As it turns out, for good reason. Very special space indeed, made all the more so by hospitality and genuine passion of our hosts. Don’t miss afternoon tea or evening mass across the road.

13. May 2019 - 20:17

Camino de Sant…

I have just finished my Camino & arrived in Santiago. In my mind, I am going over my experiences. The one place that still gives me a beautiful feeling is when I think of this Albergue & the kindness and caring that was shown to all. Tea & crumpets at 4:30 with the monks. Enjoying vespers at 1900 hours sung by the monks, and a nice fire to sit around and chat at the end of the evening. I was having problems with my knee and the priest gave me a bottle of essential oils that he has been making for years. It has been rubbed into my knee for this journey & the knee became stronger as I walked.

24. May 2019 - 17:09

Camino de Sant…

Lovely Refugio. Run by volunteers who gave us cold water on arrival. Serve tea everyday at 4:30, and breakfast in the morning, although basic. It’s donation based, we had some ‘fake pilgrims’ who we had seen begging in front of churches check in after us which did make us feel a little uncomfortable so we watched our valuables closely but everything was fine. Open space in the backyard is beautiful and a nice sitting room with a fire place. I was sending my bag due to an injury so I just had it sent to Albergue Pilar around the corner which seemed to be fine. About 16 people in one room, hot showers.

26. June 2019 - 14:05

Camino de Sant…

No WiFi here. If you need it beware.

5. August 2019 - 15:03

Camino de Sant…

This is a very beautiful and peaceful place. Volunteers are so kind and welcoming, English tea and breakfast with good coffee is provided and the garden is stunning. There aren’t washing machines but there is a spinner. It’s true you won’t get WiFi and they are strict about quiet times after 10 and before 6:30 but if you want a very special place to recharge this is it.

24. September 2019 - 22:55

Camino de Sant…

We were going to stay here and it looks nice but the staff gave us a bad vibe. We felt like we were back at school and being shown around by the headmaster. No smiles. I asked how long they were there fir and she said two weeks, that's enough. No smiles, no laughter, no jokes. Seemed very depressing atmosphere. We moved to a different place.

17. September 2021 - 13:36

Camino de Sant…

This is closed for 2021, as is the other albergue run by the confraternity of st james, in Miraz.