Hospedería San Martín Pinario

“A beautiful and authentic stay, to finish this Camino Path. Welcoming and ideally centrally located within SDC !”

Upon arriving at reception, to departing ~ this renovated monastery, all staff were so accommodating and friendly, throughout our stay. I travelled with a friend and we had opted for the very well priced, pilgrim en suite rooms with breakfast. Our rooms were next door to each other and equipped w… more

Upon arriving at reception, to departing ~ this renovated monastery, all staff were so accommodating and friendly, throughout our stay. I travelled with a friend and we had opted for the very well priced, pilgrim en suite rooms with breakfast. Our rooms were next door to each other and equipped well with the basics required. Single bed, desk, wardrobe, lamps. It felt a fitting location to base ourselves at, after completing our Sarría to SDC Pilgrim Camino Path. The room felt cosy and so authentic. I loved the original wooden window shutters, which looked down into a beautifully landscaped courtyard. It was very clean and would certainly recommend to stay here. Breakfast was a mixture of continental, cereals, breads, coffee & juices and was a nice atmosphere to be in. They were very accommodating in being able to provide gluten free items, to which I was very thankful for. Even moreso, that each morning upon arrival, the young waiter would remember and check us in and re appear with them. We encountered an array of many friendly fellow Worldwide Camino pilgrim walkers, who were very pleasant and interesting to engage and speak with at breakfast. We did try the pilgrims meal 3 course meal the first evening, out of curiosity, As much as it was worth the €15, it lacked any atmosphere to the grand, architectural room that the restaurant is located within. Even if to play a gentle back ground music would have been nice, to take the edge of the silence. But, equally we did enjoy our meal and had a good evening there, retreating to the bar area after dinner, to end the evening. Overall, I would definitely stay here again, as the location too, is second to none! It is centrally located and the cathedral is within a minute away and can be seen and heard at the main entrance doors. There are so many attractions to see in SDC and there are an array of bars, restaurants and shops within the vicinity. Just walking around or sitting enjoying a coffee, watching the world go by is peaceful in this city. A great end to this Camino journey for sure.

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“Step back in time”

This old monastery is a fabulous building that was the end of The Camino De Santiago and although it has been turned into a hotel, it has kept as much of the interior as is possible. Lovely stone floors, walls and ornate ceilings are all still in place but it does have some modern conveniences such… more

This old monastery is a fabulous building that was the end of The Camino De Santiago and although it has been turned into a hotel, it has kept as much of the interior as is possible. Lovely stone floors, walls and ornate ceilings are all still in place but it does have some modern conveniences such as a lift to upper floors. The bar / TV room was nice and quaint with a lovely bar tender. The outside space in the cloister garden was a nice spot to have a coffee etc. They had a very secure luggage room with a staff member on-site at all times. The gift shop located by the cloister meant you did not have to go outside to get your mementos, especially The Camino Scallop shell that all the walkers buy. We did not walk The Camino, just wanted to stay here for the character and it did not disappoint. Very busy with walkers so book early. It is located directly behind The Cathedral at the top the old town area and is a nice walk down all the old streets and musicians / bands play every night in the cathedral Square or close by. The rooms are kept in a traditional monastery style so a bit sparse in relation to other hotels but that was part of the experience. They have very good set price lunch & dinner every day in a huge hall that feels like you were in Hogwarts itself. It is not within walking distance of the bus station ( same as most places ) so you will need a taxi. It was great way to end our Galician trip . . hotels are hotels but this is an experience you do not get very often so I would recommend you try it out or you will be missing out.

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“Perfect location”

Two night stay at the end of our Camino. Perfect location in the center of old Santiago, mere steps from the cathedral. Lots of history in this is a restored old monastery and it retains its feeling of the austere life of the monks. Beds are not the most comfortable and the rooms have little if an… more

Two night stay at the end of our Camino. Perfect location in the center of old Santiago, mere steps from the cathedral. Lots of history in this is a restored old monastery and it retains its feeling of the austere life of the monks. Beds are not the most comfortable and the rooms have little if any modern additions (no tv in ours for example) It’s a very large property and hallways feel more like a hospital than a hotel, but this adds to the experience. Breakfast was barely ok. You’re not allowed to bring food out of the cafeteria (?). We are out so we did not get a chance to try the dining room. Service was very good.

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“Perfect location”

Amazing location and a wonderful building. Lunch was incredible and I highly recommend that you check out their pilgram meal options. The rooms were a little small though and it was a shame that the bar / cafe area wasn't open more often or offer any food. After an amazing lunch in the hotel, we… more

Amazing location and a wonderful building. Lunch was incredible and I highly recommend that you check out their pilgram meal options. The rooms were a little small though and it was a shame that the bar / cafe area wasn't open more often or offer any food. After an amazing lunch in the hotel, we only wanted a snack in the evening and we were not able to find a table in any of the local cafes or bars. It was also torrential rain outside all evening. It would have been nice to stay in the bar, remain dry and have some food options.

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