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Albergue Turístico Trasfontao: Open. Double rooms, they are not an albergue any more.

Silleda

Private (60, 10€) Albergue Santa Olaia, in the centre of the town down an alleyway behind the church, Nosa Señora da Saleta. Laundry facilities. Website www.alberguesantaolaia.es Tel 619 521 475 or 679 508 709 Open 12:00

Private (20, 15€) El Gran Albergue del Peregrino, on Rúa Antón Alonso Río, also to the right of the Camino. Kitchen, laundry facilities. Singles 20€, doubles 35€, triples 60€. Tel 615 604 393 or 986 580 156 Open 11:00

Private (24, 15€) Albergue Trabazo, to the right of the Camino on Rúa Alfonso Trabazo. Laundry facilities, microwaves. New in 2022. Website www.alberguetrabazo.com Tel 722 129 401

Private (20, 10€) Albergue Turístico Silleda, on Rúa Venezuela, which is to the right of the Camino, ask in Bar Maril. Laundry facilities. Singles 20€, doubles 30€. Website www.albergueturisticosilleda.es Tel 643 898 693 or 689 505 690 Open 12:00

Casas Novas, on the Camino on the right at the start of the town has also been recommended, singles from 30€, doubles 40€. Their café opens early. Tel 986 580 898

Hotel Ramos, further up Rúa Venezuela. Singles from 33€, doubles 40€. Website www.hotelramos.com Tel 633 325 154

Hostal González has been recommended. Singles 20€, doubles 30€. Also good food. Tel 986 580 156

The Camino arrives on the main road and follows it north through town. On or near the Camino are cafés, a pharmacy and banks. There are two supermarkets both to the right of the Camino on Rúa Emilio Elonso Paz. Friendly Café Bar Maril (part of Albergue Turístico) does a good evening meal and opens at 07:00.

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