Ourense / Orense

Xunta (42, 10€) Albergue de peregrinos de Ourense, on Rúa da Barreira, take the left option at the roundabout before the city centre, walk about 700m on the right side of the street until you see steps leading down to the right (signposted Albergue). Walk down these and cross the small square at the bottom veering right. Continue up the hill on Rúa das Burgas and turn left at the top, the albergue is on the corner. They have Credenciales. If you are starting your Camino here you can sleep here if there is space at 18:30. This rule is strictly enforced. Beautiful kitchen, zero utensils. Open 13:00

Private (38, 19€ with breakfast) Grelo Albergue, continue straight at the roundabout where the Camino goes left and walk up Rúa a Peña Trevinca, it's on the left. Laundry facilities, microwaves. Website www.grelohostel.com Tel 988 614 564 or 698 171 725

Private (36, 18€) Albergue Augas Quentes, on Rúa Vicente Risco, after the Roman bridge take a right on to Rúa Mercado and then left. Microwaves. Website www.albergueaugasquentes.com Tel 609 909 112 or 988 061 322 Open 16:00

Hotel Miño, at Rúa Papa Xuan XXIII, 2, after Praza Maior turn left off the Camino on Rua da Concordia, walk to the end and veer right. Singles from 40€, doubles 47€. Website hmourense.com Tel 988 217 594

Hostal Lido two doors up from Hotel Miño. Singles from 40€, doubles 50€. Tel 988 213 600

Hostal La Rotunda is opposite the northern railway station (there are two, one south of the river and the main one to the north), singles from 40€, doubles 50€. Tel 988 607 759

Ourense's population is 106,000 and it is the capital of Province of Ourense. It has all facilities. Along the Camino, there are cafés, shops, pharmacies and banks. Around the Xunta albergue and the nearby Praza Maior there are cafés, restaurants, banks, etc.

There's a good Menú del Día at restaurant La Brava, on Rúa San Miguel, right of the Camino a little past Praza Major.

Also on Rúa San Miguel, Restaurante Casa Toñita has also been recommended.

A little to the left of the Camino after Praza Maior, on the corner of Rúa do Progreso and Rúa Papa Juan XXIII, is Bar Montgre, excellent place for breakfast, open 06:00.

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