Accommodation On The Portuguese Camino
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Spain is one of our favorite European destinations, and here we find ourselves planning another trip to Spain in 2024 after working as a digital Nomad in Valencia for 8 weeks in 2023. Walking the Camino De Santiago is part of an 8-week planned trip to Spain in 2024. Traveling during Easter, a busy time on the Camino made us realize that we needed to plan accommodation on the Portuguese Camino before the trip, to ensure that hotels were not fully booked. You can learn more from our experience about the accommodation on the Portuguese Camino.
We are only doing the last 220 km of the Camino de Santiago Portuguese route. The group consists of 5 adult family members walking together from Porto to Santiago. As we walk, the blog will be updated with more details of our actual experiences in each location.
For this trip we are avoiding auberges and going for the slightly more expensive hotels or guest houses.
Accommodation Recommendations in Porto
We are flying into Porto, so spending at least one night here made sense. We chose the Apartment Gran Via because it is close to downtown.
Porto is a fabulous city to visit. There are so many things to do. Last time we were in Porto, we did a Duoro Valley tour. It involved getting on a boat with 3 catered meals, a visit to some vineyards that produce wine for port, and the highlight, going down the river through lochs.
Apartment
We love staying in Posadas, but to keep costs down for the larger group, we decided to stay in a cheaper apartment. Live in Porto – 68 Regras.
Hostels and Private Alberges
The hostels and alberges below are all privately run with rooms for 2 or 4.
Being Porto Hostel: This is the perfect accommodation for starting the Camino from Porto. The hostel is located in Porto, 100 meters from Ferreira Borges Market and 200 meters from Palacio da Bolsa. The property is a short walk from Aliados Avenue, from the Dom Luis I Bridge, and from Ribeira, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The accommodation offers shared and private accommodation and a shared lounge. It offers free WiFi.
Host Wise Arvore: Getting close to the coast for this part of the camino the Host Wise Arvore is perfectly located. It’s only 300 metres from Azurara Beach. Host Wise Arvore is a sustainable property situated in Vila do Conde and features air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi and parking on-site. The property has an inner courtyard and quiet street views and is 1.7 km from Mindelo Beach. Boasting family rooms, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace.
Esposende
Esposende Guest House: This guest house boasts a shared lounge and views of the river. The EsposendeGuesthouse is a sustainable guest house 2 km from Esposende Beach. It is 31 km from the Shipyards of Viana do Castelo and offers a shared kitchen. The guest house has family rooms.
Viana Do Castelo
Rua Grande: This 2-star hotel, which features a bar, is located in Viana do Castelo in the Norte Region, 2 km from North Beach and 2.9 km from Coral Beach. It also features a restaurant. The hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. Certain rooms at the property include a balcony with a city view.
Accommodation Recommendation in Caminha
Albergue Santiago de Caminah: Located in Caminha and within 2.3 km of Pedras Ruivas Beach, Albergue Santiago de Caminha features a bar, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi. An ideal stop for those tired legs.
Accommodation Recommendation in Valenca
Domus Avocat: Located in Valença, Domus Avocat offers air conditioning, free WiFi is available throughout the property. The apartment has 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a balcony with quiet street views. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance.
Accommodation Recommendation in Vigo
Midtown Rosalia: Vigo is a great stop, and staying close to the port and old city is great.
Midtown Rosalía de Castro offers accommodation in Vigo, less than 1 km from Estación Maritima. With free private parking, the property is a 5-minute walk from Vigo Guixar Train Station, close to Vialia Mall, and 1 km from Casco Vello. This apartment features a terrace, a living room, and a flat-screen TV. It is also fitted with a kitchen.
Accommodation Recommendation in Redondela
Camiño da Prata: Located 1.5 km from Castiñal Beach, CAMIÑO DA PRATA offers air-conditioned accommodation with a terrace and free WiFi. With city views, this accommodation provides a balcony. Maintain privacy through a special private entrance. The accommodation has a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower and a hair dryer, while the kitchen features a dishwasher, an oven, and a microwave. A toaster, a fridge, kitchenware, and a coffee machine are also provided. All units are equipped with bed linen and towels.
Casa da Marisma is another option for accommodation in Redondela. We selected to stay in Redondela for 3 nights. The plan is to walk about 20 km on day one, then take an Uber/ taxi to the house. The next day we will take an Uber back to the point where we stopped. We will follow this process for 3 days. Our main reasoning is that it is Easter Weekend, and with elderly parents traveling with us (although not walking), we thought this would be the best way for them to not have to pack up every day.
Accommodation Recommendation in Pontevedra
Duplex Camino de Santiago: Behind the beautiful green door is the 24-hour front desk and a lift, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The apartment features family rooms. All units include a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a fully equipped kitchen, a dining area, and a private bathroom fitted with a hair dryer, while some units feature a terrace or a balcony. A dishwasher, an oven, and a microwave are also featured, as well as a coffee machine and a kettle. At the apartment complex, the units have bed linen and towels.
Accommodation Recommendation in Barcelos – On The Inland Route On The Portuguese Camino in
The plan is to spent to nights in Barcelos. This will allow us one full day to take a train to Braga. Braga is said to be “the Spanish Rome,” and we love Rome, so this felt like a good way to start. Walk one day, and then rest one day 🙂
Our selection for Barcelos fell on Casa Da Ana Boutique Guest House.
Accommodation Recommendation in Balugães
Here our selection fell on Casas da Quinta da Cancela.
Accommodation Recommendation in Ponte de Lima
Casa da Travessa was our selected hotel.
Accommodation Recommendation in Tui
Here we just could not help ourselves and we went for The Parador. Yes it is a little more expensive, but we know from prior trips that the Parador is in most cases the best historic building in a town or town, converted to a hotel.
Accommodation Recommendation in Caldas de Reis
Torre de Rio Guest House is Our Top Choice
Torre de Rio is by far my favorite stay anywhere in Spain. Initially we planned to stay only one night while walking the Camino de Santiago in 2023, but we enjoyed it so much that we decided to take a rest day, and we were lucky enough that they could accommodate us one extra night.
Apartments in Caldas De Reis
Apartmento Terra De Augas 1: This apartment set in Caldas de Reis in the Galicia region provides access to free WiFi. The non-smoking property is located 47 km from Santiago de Compostela Cathedral. The apartment features 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen, and a balcony with city views. Housekeeping service is also available, although you might not need it if you are staying only one night.
Accommodation Recommendation in Padron
Gonsa 1: Situated in Padrón, 29 km from Santiago de Compostela Cathedral. Gonsa 1 features recently renovated accommodation with free WiFi and a tennis court. The property features mountain and garden views. The non-smoking apartment has 3 bedrooms, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a fully equipped kitchen with an oven and a microwave, a washing machine, and 2 bathrooms with a bidet. Towels and bed linen are available in the apartment. The property offers city views.
Accommodation Recommendation in Santiago de Compostela
Our Top Choice – The Parador
Parador De Santiago de Compostela
Torre Center: Finally you made it to Santiago. Well done! This apartment offers a private bathroom, landmark view, city view, free toiletries, Kitchen, Additional bathroom, Washing machine, Toilet, Sofa, Bath or shower, Hardwood or parquet floors, Towels, Linen, Socket near the bed, Cleaning products, Tile/marble floor, Seating Area, Pants press, TV, Refrigerator, Ironing facilities, Coffee machine, Tea/Coffee maker, Iron, Shared toilet, Interconnected room(s) available, Microwave, Heating, Flat-screen TV, Hairdryer, Kitchenware, Kitchenette, Electric kettle, Wardrobe or closet, Oven, Stovetop, Toaster, Dining area, Dining table, Upper floors accessible by elevator, Private apartment in building, Clothes rack, Drying rack for clothing, Toilet paper, Sofa bed, Entire unit wheelchair accessible.
Apartments in Santiago de Compostela
Located in the centre of Santiago de Compostela, just 700 metres from Santiago de Compostela Cathedral and 3 km from Area Central, Torre Center provides accommodation with city views and free WiFi. The apartment is 60 metres from Tourism Office. This apartment includes 3 bedrooms, a living room and a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with a dining area, and 2 bathrooms with a shower and a washing machine.
Conclusion
This post contains higher-end as well as most cost-effective accommodation on the Portuguese route of the Camino de Santiago. I’ll update the blog with real reviews after our stay in these accommodations in April 2024.
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