Albergue San Francisco de Asis

León

Albergue San Francisco de Asis on BOOKING.COM
Description and Notice
Reservations accepted
Yes
Season
01-January - 31-December
Contact Info
Parochial

Alcalde Miguel Castaños, 4
24005 León
Spain

Landline
+34 987 215 060
Mobile
+34 637 439 848
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Hospitalero
Calos Martinez
Practical Info
Open
8:00
Close
24:00
Total Beds
90
Price
14-18
Pilgrim only?
Yes
Founded
2012
Private Rooms
Individual room
30
Double room
40
Triple room
45
Kitchen
Microwave
Yes
Facilities
Dining room
Yes
Lounge
Yes
Laundry
Clothesline
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Wash basin
Yes
Washer
Yes
Food
Breakfast
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Services
Bike storage
Yes
Internet
Yes
City Map

Comments

21. September 2024 - 21:47

All Caminos App User (not verified)

I’ve just spoken to the guy on reception, who has been working since 7am this morning and will finish his shift at 12 midnight. I think it’s understandable that he may feel a bit fed up with pilgrims at times…<3

21. September 2024 - 18:15

All Caminos App User (not verified)

I’ve spent two nights here and it’s an Albergue that provides almost everything a pilgrim could want, for a fantastic price in León (where everything seems to be more expensive).
The guy on reception is OK but has a fixed view of how pilgrims should behave and, from my experience, can be abrupt and unfriendly if you don’t comply with that view.
I dined and breakfasted in the canteen restaurant on the first evening and morning (9€ & 3€), which was good value and the food was plentiful and tasty. They change the menu every day and seem to serve a choice of things which also include salad and yogurt or fruit.
On day 2 I discovered that there’s a small dining room and kitchen in the basement, with microwave, small fridge, two cooler hobs of 4 rings each and enough pots and crockery for several people to use simultaneously, so you can buy food and cook for yourself. It seems to be Albergue policy not to tell pilgrims this, as I didn’t meet anyone who had been told, all had found out for themselves by talking to other pilgrims.
The dining room (3 small tables and 13 chairs in all, with microwave & fridge) is open all the time, if you want somewhere to sit & write, plan your route or eat your own breakfast. The kitchen is open to cook in from 10am to 22.30.
It’s a well equipped Albergue in my view (no hand washing of clothes, only machine option available) just a little impersonal…but great value for money.

27. August 2024 - 13:42

All Caminos App User (not verified)

Phoned today and made a reservation for 20th of September in the Albergue and was told the price would be 12€. Nice surprise and great price for León :-)

23. August 2024 - 9:02

All Caminos App User (not verified)

I arrived yesterday and stayed in a private room with private bath. My shower was warm and blissful and the room was remarkably clean as was the bed.

1. June 2024 - 7:29

All Caminos App User (not verified)

Breakfast 3€ - OJ, Cafe con leche, Two toasted pieces of bread with ham and queso. Butter. Jam. Empanada. And pick two of the following : small croissant, mini muffin, breakfast cake, mini toasts. Not a buffet. Pay at check in and get a ticket or pay when you get to end of food service line.

Dinner 9€ - meh. Roommates didn’t like it very much. I went somewhere else.

Church tour was great 530 in the lobby.

Beds are squeaky. But you only have 6 to a room with your own bathroom.

Man doing checking during the day is a pleasure. The switch at 4 pm to the second man is not the greatest. He is mostly rude.

Secure bike storage with a code.

Decent location.

Although this is for pilgrims only young adults get credentials to stay here while in Leon. Not a major issue. Closing time of hostel is midnight.

Coffe vending machine in the lobby and a canned drink vending machine. They give you safety sheet and pillow case on check-in.

Would stay again.

25. May 2024 - 9:20

All Caminos App User (not verified)

My wife was excited to get a stamp from a place named after St Francis, was admonished by the staff for it instead. They seem to only care about the money and not the spirit of the Camino.

13. May 2024 - 15:10

All Caminos App User (not verified)

Update: I was just quoted $40 for a private room for one night in August. Currently this app says it's 30, so just wanted to let folks know.

9. May 2024 - 15:57

All Caminos App User (not verified)

I had a planned rest day for Leon. The San Francisco de Asis allowed me to hire a private room for 2 nights. The room was clean and had its own bathroom. There was soap and nice towels provided. The only meal I had was breakfast, which was ok, considering it was only €3.

29. April 2024 - 16:13

All Caminos App User (not verified)

I had a private room which is nothing to special, a basic dorm room, BUT what made it so wonderful was the monk that was there to greet pilgrims. He led a tour of the connecting church and monastery courtyard at 5:30 and I highly recommend you to take it. Also, the pilgrim lunch was great!

7. June 2023 - 15:39

All Caminos App User (not verified)

This was a lovely place to stay, very big with lots of rooms. breakfast 3e was basic but good for me the reception waited for me to arrive which was close to 7pm. Very friendly. Attached to the church- father gives tour at 5:30pm and that was great as well.
Very nice bathrooms, good size kitchen if you want to cook. Small fridge to keep things considering the size of the building. I would stay here again.