I very much appreciated this hostel. It seemed very clean and well organized. There was a place to wash your clothes in a big tub and hang them outside. Although everything was still damp in the morning so I had to hang it outside my pack while I walked. No problem as it was a sunny day the next day. I stayed in a room that had three bunkbeds, six people. One person snored very loudly so I did not get much sleep, but that of course is not the hostel’s fault. Remember that you need to have your card in the slot at the door if you want to use the electrical sockets. It took me a while to figure that out. The bathroom and towels were well attended to. Although the shower area is separated into genders, I did notice that there’s not a lot of privacy, including glass doors. So if someone requires privacy, he or she might have to choose to have their shower at an unusual time. The beds were comfortable and had an extra quilt. There were lockers to put your individual items in. There were several restaurants close by to have an evening meal. I noticed there was a kitchen to cook your own meal, but I did not use that so I can’t comment too much. The best part of this hostel was the breakfast! Wow, a lot of variety! And because food always brings people together, it was awesome to have breakfast and talk to other pilgrims about their journey. There was also many open spaces if you needed to do some stretching or reading while you were waiting for things to recharge. And there seemed to be someone at the desk available for your questions at all times. All in all a very good place.

If this place was a 10 out of 10, wanting to strive for an 11 out of 10, I might suggest a little light and socket at each bed? It seems to be an ongoing issue to keep my phone/earbuds/power pack charged enough. So if I can do that overnight, it’s helpful. I can already hear my daughter saying, “mom, first-world problems!”

Everything was fantastic! From the outside, you’d never guess it’s a youth hostel - it’s a beautifully renovated historical building with a modern, well-thought-out design. The shared bunk room was comfortable, and the shower facilities were spotless. The complimentary breakfast was just right, and the sunny, spacious breakfast room made it even better. The location is central: just 2 minutes on foot to a laundromat, 10 minutes to Lidl, and only 5 minutes to the coast. It was the perfect stop for our Camiño Portugués Litoral route. My daughter loved the place so much, she’s already talking about coming back with her friends for a holiday!

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The staff are incredibly friendly and the rooms are very clean. I also like that the bathroom was very large. I forgot my watch there and didn’t realize it until I was about an hour away. I sent them a message on WhatsApp and they found it and sent it to me to my next destination. They went above and beyond!

The property was really nice overall. I just prefer private suites to sharing a room with multiple people. That’s just my own preference, but for those who don’t mind hearing other people going in and out and snoring at night, this is a great choice.

Thank goodness I'd made a reservation, as it was fully booked by the time I arrived, and other pilgrims were being turned away. The all female dorm with lockers and plenty of room to organize my things; the lovely kitchen, dining, and living room areas were spacious and enjoyable; the modern twist on a beautiful old building; well done!

When I asked about a place nearby to buy groceries, I was directed to a very expensive wine bar and specialty food item boutique store just a couple of doors down, whereas I learned subsequently that there was a much less expensive and open grocery store within a ten minute walk. It was difficult to find a simple place to eat and grab a beer nearby after a difficult day of trudging through the sand and more rickety boardwalk than expected, so the location was a bit limiting for me. I'd still stay there in the future, but would be better prepared, having mapped out the more affordable grocery store in advance.

Very clean. Comfortable dorm and bed. Towels/sheets/pillows/blankets provided. Not at all far from the Camino! Very close to food options. Lockers were spacious and easy to access (you need to request a key if you want to lock the locker, they ask a 5€ deposit for the key that you get back when you check out). Breakfast was included and had good variety.

The showers had no shelf or hook where you could place a towel/shower supplies. There were no outlets near top bunks so charging my phone was a little difficult. No place to wash/hang laundry and laundry did not dry over night because dorm room was humid.

Beautiful place. Attendenta at the desk for wonderful and helpful. It's a huge space, everything is new and clean. Common spaces include a TV area separate from a library area separate from a dining area. Vending machine with affordable and healthy snacks. Tea available in the kitchen. I slept in an all female room where there were eight beds. Lockers were roomy and safe.

No light in my bunk area. No plugs in my bunk area. Had to charge my stuff on a shelf above the lockers. Overhead light needs your room key to stay on. If I would change anything I would just have lights and sockets available at each bunk.

Lovely big rooms with lockers for the bags. Lovely big dining area and kitchen use. Huge lounging spaces and lovely exterior of the building. Perfect breakfast included.

The bathrooms had only one of the two door panels on each shower covered meaning you can see all the way through. This was compensated by having a shower curtain across the shower area but it still meant everyone can see into the shower space who is inside the shower room. None of the power outlets worked within the room.

After a very long hiking day was nice to stay at HI Vile do Conde. The bedroom was spacious, had its own key locker, bed linen was provided, blanket and towel set. The morning breakfast was gorgeous in the dining area and living room. I am not sure if you can use that area just to read a book in the afternoon (missed out on this information).

The only problem for me was that during the night people were searching for electricity plugs to charge their phones and other devices as there were not many options in the room. Some people even moved the bed without asking the upper bunk bed person (me) if it was alright (while half asleep). So maybe an external cable plug could be added in the future.

Gorgeous property, such a beautiful building. There’s stairs or a lift for access. Breakfast is provided in a nice dining area. The beds were comfy, and I loved the provision of towel.

For some reason the taps in the basins all had scalding hot water. So it was too hard sometimes to wash your hands or do your teeth. There was only one clothes airer that was shared with the cleaning staff. People moved my clothes to dry their own due to lack of space. There were also precious few electrical outlets in the room. Being a youth hostel, and school holidays, I did have to share with schoolies who made a lot of noise. My room was full of pilgrims though.

This Albergue is simply superb and has a high review rating which is well earned. The bed, room, toilet and washing facilities were spotless. There is a central lounge and breakfast room in the middle floor with a high ceiling which is great to chill out in the evening and to meet other pilgrims on the Camino. Breakfast was included and this was also fabulous with choice of juice, tea, coffee, cereals, breads fruits and more. I loved it. There is 24 hour reception or security service so no worries if you get back a little late. There are restaurants and other services nearby and easy access to the beach so I went for a swim. It also has a lift to upper floors.

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