Hostel in Melide for pilgrims and travellers: shared dormitories with private bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, mountain views and Museo da Terra 120 m away.
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Albergue o Apalpador is a hostel in Melide, a one-minute walk from Convento de Sancti Spiritu, offering beds in shared five-bed dormitories with private bathrooms.
Designed for pilgrims and travellers exploring the town, it offers simple accommodation with one single bed per guest, mountain views and access to a kitchen, washing machine and tumble dryer. Free Wi-Fi is available in the rooms, along with a shared lounge and a paid airport shuttle service; pets are accepted on request and supplements may apply.
Melide’s centre makes it easy to explore Museo da Terra de Melide, 120 m away, and Praza do Convento, 130 m away. Castro de Melide is 100 m away and Capela de Santo Antón is 110 m away, with the Camino de Santiago as a familiar landmark. For trips outside the town centre, Ponte Romana de Furelos is 1.7 km away and Fervenza de Feás is 1.9 km away. The accommodation has no parking.
Beds at Albergue o Apalpador are in a shared dormitory with five single beds, with space for one person per bed. The room measures 70 m² and has a private bathroom with a shower; towels and bed linen may incur an additional charge. Views extend over the mountains, the city, places of interest and an inner courtyard, and there is a wardrobe for storing your luggage. The setup offers one single bed in a shared space, not a private room.
The accommodation includes a fully equipped kitchen with a fridge, microwave and utensils, as well as a washing machine and tumble dryer. A dining table and a seating area with a sofa let you relax away from your bed. The bathroom has a hairdryer. Overall, it is a practical option if you need an individual bed and places to prepare food or sit down.
This 70 m² bed space is part of a shared dormitory with five single beds and is intended for one person. Its most distinctive feature is the fully equipped kitchen with a fridge, microwave and utensils; it also has a private bathroom with a shower and views of the mountains, places of interest and an inner courtyard.
This is also a single bed in a shared dormitory with five beds, measuring 70 m². This option stands out for its lounge and dining area with a sofa, as well as views of the city and mountains. A wardrobe, washing machine and tumble dryer complete the practical facilities.
The hostel offers practical facilities to help you organise your stay. Rooms have a private bathroom with a shower and hairdryer, a wardrobe and views; the kitchen includes a fridge, microwave and utensils, and there is also a washing machine, tumble dryer, drying rack and cleaning products. A dining area, sofa and lounge area complete the facilities. Towels and bed linen may incur an additional charge.
In the shared areas, you’ll find a lounge with a TV, lockers and board games or puzzles. Free Wi-Fi is available in the rooms, and a paid airport shuttle is offered. Pets are accepted on request, and supplements may apply. The building has a private entrance, tiled floors and upper floors accessible by stairs only.
Albergue o Apalpador is on Rúa San Antonio, in the town centre of Melide, an inland municipality in A Coruña on the Camino de Santiago route. Convento de Sancti Spiritu is a one-minute walk away. Nearby streets are home to Castro de Melide, 100 m away; Capela de Santo Antón, 110 m away; and Museo da Terra de Melide, 120 m away. Praza do Convento and Capilla del Carmen are 130 m away, and Portada do Hospital de Sancti Spiritu is 140 m away. It’s an area where you can combine visits to religious heritage sites and archaeological sites with walks around the centre without relying on a car.
Melide also makes it easy to visit places beyond the central streets. Ponte Romana de Furelos is 1.7 km away; O Castro de Salete, 1.8 km away; and Fervenza de Feás, 1.9 km away. Parque de Rosalía de Castro is 400 m away, while Mercado Comarcal de Gando is 580 m away. These distances give you options to combine a cultural visit, a walk in a green space and a trip to a historic bridge or waterfall. Puente de Ribadiso, another nearby landmark, is 9 km away.
Santiago de Compostela Airport is 32 km away and A Coruña Airport is 51 km away; Albergue o Apalpador offers a paid airport shuttle and has no parking. Museo da Terra de Melide offers an insight into the local area, while the chapels and the old hospital entrance provide a glimpse of local history. If you’re walking the Camino de Santiago, you can use Melide to rest between stages; if you’re travelling for leisure, you can plan a short trip to Furelos or Feás and set aside time to explore the centre. Nearby restaurants, such as Chiquitín, 10 m away, and Bar Linares, 100 m away, give you immediate dining options.
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Guests particularly praise the staff’s service and rate the proximity to Melide’s main attractions positively. Cleanliness, comfort and value for money also receive favourable feedback; Wi-Fi gets a more modest rating, so the connection doesn’t stand out to the same extent.
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Albergue o Apalpador is at 23 Rúa San Antonio, in Melide. Santiago de Compostela Airport is 32 km away and A Coruña Airport is 51 km away; the accommodation offers a paid airport shuttle. There is no on-site parking. As landmarks for finding your way around the town centre, Museo da Terra de Melide is 120 m away and Praza do Convento is 130 m away.
Albergue o Apalpador is close to several places in central Melide. Castro de Melide is 100 m away; Capela de Santo Antón, 110 m away; Museo da Terra de Melide, 120 m away; and Praza do Convento, 130 m away. Capilla del Carmen is also 130 m away. For a slightly longer outing, Ponte Romana de Furelos is 1.7 km away and Fervenza de Feás is 1.9 km away.
Albergue o Apalpador accepts pets on request and supplements may apply. The available beds are single beds in a shared five-bed dormitory with a private bathroom; if you’re travelling with an animal, you need to make a request in advance.
Albergue o Apalpador offers free Wi-Fi in the rooms. This service has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 in guest reviews, although access is free for guests.
Albergue o Apalpador offers single beds in shared dormitories with five beds, each for one person and with a private bathroom. The rooms have a wardrobe and bed linen; there is also a kitchen with a fridge, microwave and utensils, as well as mountain and city views.
Albergue o Apalpador has a kitchen with a fridge, microwave and utensils, as well as a table and dining area. The shared accommodation also has a lounge area and sofa, so you can prepare food and sit down inside.