Albergue de la Piedra

Villafranca del Bierzo

Description and Notice
Reservations accepted
Yes

The hospitaleros speak english, well, and are some of the kindest on the camino. The river is immediately across the street, and is the best place to soak your feet.

All lower bunks!

NOTE: If you stay here, and If you want to take the detour to Pradela when leaving Villafranca, be sure to walk back towards Villafranca a short ways and take the trail which turns sharply left.

Season
01-March - 30-November
Contact Info
Private

Espíritu Santo, 14
24500 León
Spain

Landline
+34 987 540 260
Mobile
+34 666 655 052
Hospitalero
Livia and Unai
Practical Info
Open
13:00
Close
22:30
Total Beds
20
Price
13
Pilgrim only?
Yes
Founded
2008
Private Rooms
Individual room
27
Double room
34
Kitchen
Kitchen
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Stove
Yes
Facilities
Dining room
Yes
Lounge
Yes
Laundry
Clothesline
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Wash basin
Yes
Washer
Yes
Food
Breakfast
Yes
Services
Bike storage
Yes
Internet
Yes
City Map

Comments

All Caminos App User

The Hostal is very nice and clean. Only lower bunk beds. Nice space between the beds. Extremely nice hostess and host. They even helped with the laundry and offered to go by car to pick up our take-away pizzas. To be highly recommended.

All Caminos App User

One of my favourite places to stay on the camino. Similar to previous reviews - free tea/coffee, nice varied breakfast hamper option, friendly hosts who gave clothes spin for free, option to self launder or washer/dryer. clean sheets, bathroom, kitchen well stocked. shame no communal area but right by the river - perfect for a dip post hike. also past the town but not far, also means heading off in the morning is easier. would recommend

All Caminos App User

Loved this place. My top 5 on the Camino. Got a 2 person room with 1 bunk. Patio door opened into the stone of the hillside. Unique place.
Hosts are wonderful. They have coffee available in the morning. Made my day.
Beautiful town. Good restaurant across the street. Highly recommend.
The laundry was 4 Euro and they do it for you. After 16 miles in hot the heat it was the perfect place to stay.

Camino de Sant…

A very ordinary entrance but once you are inside it is beautiful! The whole building is built into a rock which is exposed, looks cool!
The hosts are very kind. They pack your breakfast for you to take for €3, which was a great idea, I thought. They also have coffee/tea - self service at no cost, it was so good to grab a coffee and leave early in the morning.

We dipped our tired feet in the river opposite which was really uplifting!

We had a room with a bunk and a bed, very clean. We were provided with real sheets and towels!

Camino de Sant…

Interesting building with the rock hillside exposed in some areas. Super helpful hosts. Had a private room with bunk beds and shared bath. Very clean.

Camino de Sant…

Wonderful place! We were in a shared room of 5, but a decorative wall separated our two beds from the others- even had our own balcony window overlooking the river. Not to mention the natural rock along the wall, that the building was built around. The hosts were laidback but there for any need. Bonus for hand laundry: they offer a free “spin dry”, clothes are practically dry before hanging!

Camino de Sant…

Stayed 16.20.23
When I arrived I was given the option of a single room for €20 which I accepted with delight. Bedding and proper towels included. Very comfy and clean with everything a pilgrim needs including free coffee and tea always available. My laundry was all done for me and returned folded. The property is really well done with the natural rock protruding into the communal rooms. Very nice people who truly care for pilgrims....thank you.

Camino de Sant…

Very friendly owners! Interesting building in the rock/ mountain. It was a very hot night but it was possible to get fresh Air by opening all the windows. I would definitely recommend this place!

Camino de Sant…

Hostels is very kind there is free tea and coffee and you can leave when you need to in the morning. Room was divided into only 3 beds no bunk beds and a balcony in each. Nice kitchen and drying racks for clothes. Across the stree from the river and from a hotel/restaurant with the best lemon sorbet on this planet!! Swimming area on the river if you go to the right when leaving albergue and cross the street and look for the first stairs down. No it’s not a private river access but the following ones are. Anyway I can’t say enough about this albergue! Also you get an actual clean sheet for the bunk not a disposable.

Camino de Sant…

Delightful people, nice open room for bunks, great local restaurant close by, nice dog. Highly recommended. Cat Seattle