Where you’ll stay
When you travel with CaminoWays, every night of your Camino is booked before you leave home, in a hand-picked hotel, guesthouse or country house with a private room and your own bathroom. We choose places in the heart of lively towns and villages, with quiet rooms, a good breakfast and owners who care, and our team visits them regularly.
Picture the end of your walking day. You reach a pretty town square, your bag is already waiting in your room, and the people at the desk are expecting you. A hot shower, a comfortable bed, and a good dinner a few steps away. Tonight you will sleep well. Tomorrow you will walk happy.
- 15+ yearschoosing Camino hotels
- 50,000+pilgrims looked after
- Private roomwith your own bathroom, every night
- 24/7emergency number while you walk
That is what we plan for, every night of your Camino de Santiago. You may live far away, and you may know little about the Camino yet. The internet is full of advice, and much of it is about dorms, queues and beds that fill up. None of that applies to you.
Over 15 years and more than 50,000 pilgrims, we have learnt which places make people feel at home. Here is how we choose them, and what you can expect each night.
Our standards
How we choose your hotels
We choose every hotel ourselves, and we visit them regularly. Stars don’t tell you much on the Camino, so over the years we built our own rating. It looks at five things:
Location
in the heart of lively towns and villages, where cafés, shops and evening life are a short stroll away.
A quiet night
lively town, peaceful room. We look for hotels where you can rest well, not rooms above a noisy bar.
Comfort
a good bed, a private bathroom, towels, bedding and toiletries. You don’t need to pack any of these.
Food
a good breakfast to start the day, and good local cooking nearby or in the house.
Character and welcome
family-run guesthouses, restored farmhouses, historic buildings, and people who care.
On almost every stage you will stay in the centre of town. On a few quieter routes, such as the Camino del Norte or the Vía de la Plata, the villages are small and choice is limited. There, the best place may be a little outside. It will always be a pleasant, comfortable spot, we tell you before you go, and if a transfer is needed it is included.
Your hosts
The people who welcome you
The Camino is made by its people. Many of our hotels and guesthouses are run by families who have welcomed pilgrims for years. They know the trail, the weather and the best place for dinner. They will tell you where to find a pharmacy, a few words of the local language, and which café makes the best tortilla.
These small moments add up: a chat with the owner over breakfast, a baker who remembers you, a waiter who suggests the local wine. They are often what our guests remember most.
Meet some of our hosts
Juanjo and Maria, Hôtel Les Remparts, Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
Their hotel sits in the old town of Saint-Jean, at the start of the Camino Francés and the end of the French Chemin du Puy. For many of our guests, Juanjo and Maria are the very first welcome on the Camino.
“The Camino is our life. We love its pilgrims, its buzz, its atmosphere, and the stories shared along the way.”
Begoña, Casa do Acivro, Pedrouzo
Casa do Acivro, “the holly house” in Galician, is a stone B&B with a garden in Pedrouzo, one of the last stops on the Camino Francés. It is about 20 km from Santiago, so for many of our guests Begoña is the last welcome before they reach the cathedral.
A typical arrival
Your evening on the Camino
Here is what a typical arrival looks like:
You walk into town with just a light daypack. Your bag was moved for you and is at the hotel by 16:00.
The hotel is expecting you. Check-in is simple, and the staff can answer your questions about the town and tomorrow’s walk.
You rest, shower and change in your own room with your own bathroom.
You stroll out for dinner, a drink in the square, or a visit to the church. In small villages with few restaurants, dinner is often included at your guesthouse.
You sleep well, enjoy breakfast, leave your bag at reception and set off. Tonight’s hotel is already booked.
Learn more about our luggage transfers.
Peace of mind
If anything goes wrong
Your hotel
You are never on your own. Each evening, your hotel is your first point of contact. The staff know you are coming, they know the area, and they work with us every season. If your room isn’t right, or you need a doctor, a taxi or advice, ask at reception.
Our team
Behind every hotel is our team. Our Customer Care team is available Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 17:00 Irish time, and your travel documents include a 24/7 emergency number. We know our hotels personally, so when something needs sorting, we can sort it quickly.
Your Trip Portal
About 60 days before you leave, your travel documents appear in your Trip Portal. They list every hotel, its contact details and what is included. You will know exactly where you are sleeping each night, and so can your family back home.
Reviews
What our guests say
“The hotels were always clean, and their staff was always accommodating.”
“Our accommodations were exceptional”
“Very seamless. Nice hotels.”
Read more reviews on Trustpilot.
Accommodation levels
Choose your comfort
Every level gives you a private room with your own bathroom, in a hotel chosen by our team. You choose the style.
Standard
Comfortable hotels and family-run guesthouses (pensiones and hostales), central, friendly and good value. On all our routes.
About our Standard hotels
Country Cottages Collection
Casas rurales: restored farmhouses, manor houses and country homes, with peaceful countryside and home cooking with local produce. In Galicia.
See the Country Cottages Collection
Superior Collection
4- and 5-star hotels and historic Paradores, with history, space and extra comforts. Where available on each route.
See the Superior CollectionCountry cottages and Superior hotels are special, so they are subject to availability. Where a town has none, or they are full, we book the best Standard hotel instead. Some of these properties sit just off the trail in beautiful, peaceful settings; when that happens, your transfer is included.
A night in a Parador. Paradors are historic buildings, such as castles, monasteries and palaces, run as hotels. The most famous is the Hostal dos Reis Católicos in Santiago de Compostela. Built in 1499 as a royal hospital for pilgrims, it has welcomed pilgrims for more than 500 years. In Portugal, similar hotels are called Pousadas. Read more in What is a Parador?
A word on albergues
You will read a lot online about albergues, the pilgrim hostels of the Camino. They have shared dormitories and bathrooms, and most can’t be booked ahead, so beds go to whoever arrives first. Some pilgrims love them. We don’t use them: with CaminoWays, every night is a private, en-suite room, booked before you leave home. If you’d like to try one for a night, you are welcome to add it yourself along the way.
Rest well, walk happy
A good Camino day starts the night before. With a comfortable room, a warm welcome and a lively town outside your door, all that is left for you to do is walk.
FAQs
On almost every stage, yes. On a few quieter stages the best place may be just outside town; we tell you in advance, and any transfer is included.
Yes. Every room we book is private with its own bathroom. Towels, bedding and toiletries are provided.
Breakfast is typically included. In small villages with few restaurants, dinner is often included too. Your travel documents confirm what is included each night.
Yes, tell us when you book. Special properties are subject to availability, and we always book the best alternative if they are full.
No. We only book hotels, guesthouses, country cottages and Superior hotels, all with private en-suite rooms.