Albergue de la Virgen del Camino

Albergue de la Virgen del Camino

Albergue de la Virgen del Camino Overview

Type: Municipal albergue exclusively for pilgrims with a valid credential.
Location: Av. Padre Eustoquio, 16, 24198 La Virgen del Camino, León, Spain (directly on the Camino Francés at the Basilica entrance).
Opened: 2007.
Accessibility: Fully wheelchair-accessible with adapted facilities.
Contact:
Phone: (+34) 615 217 335 / (+34) 987 302 800
Email: alberguevirgen@gmail.com
Reservations: Not accepted.
Pilgrim Credential: Required.
Operating Season: 1 April – 31 October

Albergue Facilities

Rooms: Two dormitories with a total of 40 bunk beds.
Price: Donation only (€‑based donativo, includes breakfast).
Total Capacity: 40 pilgrims.
Hours: Check-in from 13:00 to 23:00; doors close at 22:00

Albergue Amenities

• Communal kitchen with stove, microwave, and refrigerator.
• Dining room and outdoor terrace.
• Laundry facilities: washbasin, washer (donativo), clothesline.
• Free Wi‑Fi throughout.
• Secure bicycle storage.
• Wheelchair-accessible design.

Pilgrim Insight

Pilgrims appreciate its accessible layout, serene location, and volunteer hospitaleros:

“I believe I stayed here in Sept 2013… allowed to stay an extra night… It is a very nice albergue.”
— FourSeasons

Summary: A well-run, wheelchair-accessible municipal albergue with full communal facilities and friendly volunteer support. It’s a calm and reliable rest point after León. No bookings—just arrive between 13:00 and 23:00, leave a donativo, and enjoy the night. 😊

Check out the other Albergues in La Virgen del Camino.

We have also self published a Camino Francés Journal for Pilgrims walking the route so you can record all your day by day memories.  Have fun and journal away…