A frequently asked question about the Camino experience is what are the sleeping accommodations like? The accurate answer is that they vary greatly from place to place. Or, as Clint Eastwood might say, "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly." As I always do a great deal of online research before leaving, I have a pretty good sense of what I'm getting into. In most of the private albergues, one can reserve a bed. This becomes important during the very busy months on the Camino as there can be a lot of competition for a bed particularly in a town with limited "cheap sleeps." A bed in an albergue generally costs between 5-10€. The municipal albergues are the least expensive and often in the highest demand. Sleeping accommodations range from small rooms with just a handful of beds to large sleeping dorms with over fifty beds. Earplugs are a must! This photo shows a compartmentalized arrangement at the new albergue Corredoiras in Padrón. Really quite nice and we had the place almost to ourselves.
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