Albergue Municipal Mansilla de las Mulas

Albergue Municipal de Mansilla de las Mulas

Albergue Municipal Mansilla de las Mulas Overview

Type: Albergue Municipal Mansilla de las Mulas is a public municipal albergue exclusively for pilgrims with a valid credential, managed by the Asociación de Amigos del Camino de Mansilla.
Location: C/ del Puente, 5, 24210 Mansilla de las Mulas, León, Spain (on the Camino Francés).
Opened: Originally in 2004; reopened temporarily July 2024 during renovations of the historic facility
Accessibility: Ground-floor building with accessible common areas.
Contact:
Phone: (+34) 987 311 250 / (+34) 661 977 305
Email: alberguemansilla@gmail.com
Reservations: Not accepted—first-come, first-served
Pilgrim Credential: Required.
Operating Season: Open year-round except December
Hours: Check-in 12:00–23:00 (exit required at closing). No re-entry after closing.

Albergue Facilities

Rooms: Eight shared dormitories totaling 76 bunk beds.
Prices: €5–7 per bed (reopened provisional price €7 in 2024)
Total Capacity: 76 pilgrims.
Operating Season: See above.
Pilgrim Credential: Required.

Albergue Amenities

• Communal kitchen with stove, refrigerator, microwave, and dining hall.
• Shared bathrooms with 8 showers and 9 toilets; hot water and heating in common room.
• Laundry facilities: washer & dryer (€5 each); washbasin included.
• Secure bicycle storage.
• Free Wi‑Fi and pilgrim-use computer (donativo).
• Lockers with keys.
• Disposal sheets, towels, and soap provided.
• Vending machines (water/refreshments/coffee), public phone, bicycle wash area, first-aid kit.
• Warm courtyard patio under a fig tree.

Pilgrim Insight

Pilgrims appreciate its strong community-supported vibe, rustic charm, and reliable facilities:

> “En tan sólo un mes… casi 600 peregrinos de más de 40 nacionalidades… ocupación diaria +70 %.”
> — Leonoticias (Aug 2024)

Summary: A welcoming, community-run municipal albergue with abundant facilities and a warm, communal courtyard. Ideal for credentialed pilgrims seeking budget-friendly, well-equipped lodging in a social atmosphere. Arrive early—beds fill fast, and re-entry is not permitted after closing. 😊

Check out the other Albergues in Mansilla de las Mulas.

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…