Albergue La Calabaza del Peregrino
O Faramello · Galicia

Albergue La Calabaza del Peregrino

Hostel in O Faramello for solo travellers, with a bunk in a shared room, restaurant, garden and hiking near local sights.

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7.3 Score
888 Reviews
13:00 Check-in
Nearby Chapel of Neves do Faramello · 110 m
Parking Paid
Wi-Fi Free
Check-in 13:00

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Albergue La Calabaza del Peregrino

Albergue La Calabaza del Peregrino is a hostel in O Faramello with a garden and restaurant, 11 km from Santiago de Compostela Cathedral. The accommodation has a terrace and shared lounge, and offers free WiFi throughout. The rooms are shared and have a shared bathroom, bed linen, a seating area and a flat-screen TV; the bunk is in a 10 m² mixed dormitory for one person. Its setup suits solo travellers and people exploring the area on foot who prefer practical facilities to a private room.

The bar and café complement the restaurant, while the picnic area and lockers are useful during the day. You can go hiking in and around O Faramello. El Mirador is 13 km away, and the Galicia Convention and Exhibition Centre is 14 km away. Being close to Santiago makes it possible to combine a rest in a small town with a visit to the city and its heritage.

Albergue La Calabaza del Peregrino
★ 7.3 · Good · 888 reviews

Plan your stay at Albergue La Calabaza del Peregrino

Hostel in O Faramello for solo travellers, with a bunk in a shared room, restaurant, garden and hiking near local sights.

Room types

Your stay is a place in a mixed shared room, with a bunk bed and a maximum capacity of one person. The dormitory measures 10 m² and has a shared bathroom, a suitable setup if you are travelling alone and prefer to share the space. Bed linen is provided; there is also a seating area and a flat-screen TV. Soundproofing completes the dormitory's facilities.

Everyday amenities include a washing machine, clothes rack, cleaning products and a socket near the bed. The flooring may be wood or parquet, or tiles or marble, and the seating area gives you somewhere to sit apart from the bed. The setup is simple: an individual place in a mixed room, with a shared bathroom and practical amenities for resting.

Bunk in Mixed Shared Dormitory — Albergue La Calabaza del Peregrino
Bunk in Mixed Shared Dormitory
10 m²

  • 1 Bunk bed
  • Max 1 guest
  • Washing machine
  • Soundproofing

This individual place is in a 10 m² mixed shared room and offers a bunk bed for one person. The seating area and flat-screen TV complement the dormitory; it also has a washing machine, soundproofing and bed linen. The bathroom is shared.

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Is this the right hotel for you?

Yes, if...

  • you are travelling alone: there is an individual bunk in a mixed shared room
  • you want to explore the surroundings on foot: you can go hiking in O Faramello and the surrounding area
  • you'd like a restaurant, café, snack bar and bar at the accommodation
  • you want free internet access: WiFi is available throughout the property
  • you prefer outdoor spaces where you can relax, with a garden, terrace and picnic area

Maybe not, if...

  • you need a private room: the bunk is in a mixed shared dormitory
  • you want a private bathroom: the rooms have a shared bathroom
  • you're arriving by car and need parking: the hostel has no parking
  • you need to check in outside the hours of 13:00 to 19:00 or check out after 9:00

Hotel facilities & services

The hostel has outdoor and shared spaces where you can take a break: outdoor furniture, a terrace, a garden and a picnic area, as well as a shared lounge with a TV. If you explore O Faramello on foot, hiking is one of the available activities; lockers, daily housekeeping and tourist information help you plan your day. Board games and puzzles are also available in the shared areas.

For food and drinks, there is an on-site café, snack bar, bar and restaurant. Options include fruit and wine or champagne. WiFi is free, and everyday amenities include a washing machine, shower, toilet, bed linen, clothes rack and seating area. The rooms are non-smoking.

Great for your stay

  • Free WiFi
  • Picnic area
  • Washing machine
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Tourist information
  • Shower
  • Hiking
  • Lockers

General facilities

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Hiking
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared TV lounge
  • Lockers
  • Tourist information
  • Board games / puzzles
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in communal areas
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Soundproofed rooms

Food & drink

  • On-site café
  • Fruit
  • Wine / champagne
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
  • Restaurant

Media & technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
  • Internet

Room amenities

  • Toilet paper
  • Toilet
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Bed linen
  • Cleaning products
  • Washing machine
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
  • Seating area

Location & what to see

Albergue La Calabaza del Peregrino is in O Faramello, amid the small villages and country roads of A Coruña. O Faramello village is 40 m away; Capela das Neves do Faramello, 110 m away, and Xardín do Recordo, 140 m away, are places to start a walk near the accommodation. Petróglifo do Faramello is 300 m away, while the archaeological site of O Castro Lupario is 590 m away. These places offer a glimpse of local history and green spaces without having to start with a long excursion.

Osebe railway station is 2 km away and Padrón-Barbanza is 4 km away; Santiago de Compostela bus station is 9 km away. In Santiago, Plaza del Obradoiro, Plaza de la Quintana and the Pilgrimage Museum are 10 km away, while the cathedral is 11 km away. Santiago de Compostela Airport is 19 km away and A Coruña Airport is 56 km away.

For a walk, Alto de Sestelo is 1.9 km away, Carballeira de Cornide is 2.2 km away and Ponte Medieval is 2.3 km away. Parque da Escravitude is 3.3 km away. These spots offer walks of varying lengths around O Faramello, combining hills, trees and rural heritage. If you prefer a city visit, Santiago has historic squares and museums to round off the day before you return to the hostel.

Chapel of Neves do Faramello — Local chapel near O Faramello, suitable for a short stop. 110 m
Xardín do Recordo — Memorial garden where you can stroll among greenery and learn about local history. 140 m
Faramello Petroglyph — Rock carvings offering a glimpse of the parish's archaeological heritage. 300 m
O Castro Lupario — Hillfort site linked to the ancient landscape of the rural surroundings. 590 m
Plaza del Obradoiro — Monumental square in front of the main façade of Santiago de Compostela Cathedral. 10 km
Pilgrimage Museum — Museum dedicated to the history of the Camino and pilgrimages. 10 km

What guests say about Albergue La Calabaza del Peregrino

7.3
Good · 888 reviews
Staff
8.6
Comfort
7.1
Location
8.3
Cleanliness
7.3
Facilities
7.0
Value for money
7.4
Free Wi-Fi
9.1

Travellers particularly appreciate the WiFi connection and the staff's service. Cleanliness, comfort and facilities receive more moderate ratings, while value for money gets an average rating. Overall, service and connectivity stand out more than the facilities.

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