Albergue de San Esteban
Albergue de San Esteban in Castrojeriz
Albergue Overview
Type: Albergue de San Esteban is a public municipal albergue exclusively for pilgrims with a valid credential. Located on the Camino Frances pilgrimage route.
Location: Plaza Mayor, s/n, Castrojeriz, Burgos, Spain (in the former Iglesia de San Esteban on the main plaza).
Opened: 1991; converted from an old church in 2002.
Accessibility: Ground-floor access; no elevator.
Contact:
Phone: (+34) 947 377 001 / (+34) 679 147 056 / (+34) 629 283 742
Email: sanestebancastrojeriz@gmail.com
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Albergue Facilities
Rooms: One large vaulted dormitory with 30–35 bunk beds.
Prices: €7 (€9 by some sources), includes disposable sheets.
Total Capacity: 30–35 guests.
Reservations: Accepted in low season; otherwise first-come, first-served.
Pilgrim Credential: Required.
Operating Season: Open year-round.
Hours:
Check-in from around 12:00–12:30; doors close at ~22:30 (varies slightly by season); late exit possible in some cases.
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Albergue Amenities
- Minimal communal kitchen (microwave & refrigerator).
- Dining room and terrace.
- Shared bathrooms: 4 showers and 2 toilets.
- Heating and hot water available.
- Laundry: dryer, wash basin, and clothesline (no washer).
- Secure bike storage.
- Free Wi‑Fi.
- Refrigerator available for food storage.
- First-aid kit on site.
- Towels and soap not provided.
- No pets allowed.
Pilgrim Insight
Pilgrims praise the albergue’s spacious design, great hospitality, and reliable basics:
“Clean. Good location. Very nice people running it.”
— Gronze user
It’s a reliable, no-frills stop on the Camino—with spacious dorms, solid amenities, and friendly staff. Beds fill quickly during peak season, so early arrival is recommended.
Check out the other Albergues in Castrojeriz.
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…