Hotels Near Huertos Urbanos de Ocio "La Candamia" in Leon

From the moment I walked in the door during my Camino, Carmen at the front desk was brilliant. My room was not ready but she made me feel at home and she has been a great help in providing information about the local area, restaurants, etc. The hotel itself is very nice with spacious rooms and a great bathroom. Just what I needed after a week on the Camino. Highly recommended.

I spent 2 nights here in Leon on a break during the pilgrimage to Santiago, and it was a really excellent choice!! ^^ I really want to recommend it to people. The interior structure was also very good in harmony with antique and modern, and it felt like I was spending time in a mansion. I want to come again next time! ^^

Overall nice hotel, ok reception, BUT the employees seemed forced to be untruthful when it came to whether or not the A/C worked. The window to one of our rooms was open upon our arrival and the so called A/C or ventilation system had to be turned on. It started, but there was no cool air. We were offered to change rooms and embarked upon a wild goose chase trying to find a cooler room on the floor below. The window in the new room was also wide open, letting in the hot outside air. The A/C did not work there either so we stayed in the original rooms. Large rooms and large bathrooms. The shower was a bit small for the size of the bathroom and the shower door in one room was very creaky. The employees tried hard, but the management was clearly lacking.

Last January I had the wonderful fortune of stumbling upon this place… and what an experience it was! I found Domus Oncinae after having walked 18 days from Roncesvalles. I have completed the Camino de Santiago Francés seven times in the last 15 years and I know how difficult and unlikely it is to come upon something truly original in a journey as well established as the Camino, yet the people at Domus Oncinae have managed to do so, and they have done it in a great way. The place might seem unassuming at first, after all Domus Oncinae is located in a relatively discreet and less traveled variant of the Camino, in Oncina de la Valdoncina. Once you step inside, you realize this is a very different place unlike what you might have expected. Calling it a “rural house” or “a high end albergue” or “a fancier than usual hostal” would be a disservice to Domus. In a way, it is all of those things, but the owners and the staff have made it something much greater than the sum of its parts. For those Peregrinos who -just like me- have walked long for many days, it is an oasis of silence, peace, privacy, delicious food and the BEST mattress I have ever slept on while on the Camino (trust me, I have tried about 250 beds). For those starting in León, this could be the perfect way to transition between the noise of daily life onto their pilgrimage. The rooms and overall feeling are quite minimalist, yet nothing feels sparse, enpty or lacking. It is evident that Juan Salguero and his wife Fabiola, the proprietors, have carefully chosen every single detail, you can tell nothing has been left to chance. The food was traditional and elevated, as well as abundant, and I let the owner choose for me, a decision which I do not regret at all. One of the most unique aspects is their philosophy regarding technology and sustainability. From beautiful headboards made from the old structural beams and ancient farming tools beautifully displayed as art pieces in a museum, to the convenience of usb ports and opening the door to your room using an app, their electric vehicles and solar panels, this is not only a modern accommodation, this is a socially aware vision and a solid passion. I like to think that if the late Steve Jobs had ever decided to enter the hospitality industry, this is exactly what he would have created. I have plans to stay here again in the near future and I can’t wait to strap my boots on and make Domus Oncinae, once again, an oasis in my Camino.

LocTion is fine. Sadly the hotel was not really up to a 3 star standard. Room was small, beds comfy enough but very noisy with squeaks every time you moved. Room didnt look like picture advertised. Out of window was a large extraction flume that covered any view of reat hotel. Generally the room was noisy from outside passers-by and cleaners in the am. The hotel is part of the nest door hostel so not sure if we were put in that sort of room or they all are like this. I have stayed in better hostel rooms. Laundry service not provided but you can use the hostels machines. Room was generally tired with fixtures around light switches hanging off and yellow water stains in bath tub.

Hotel Temple Ponferrada Ponferrada Doesn’t deserve to be 4 stars 856196436 Having stopped here for over 1 week, by default,my Motorcycle broke down, so I had no choice. Repeating, collectively as of other reviews, not impressed. The staff (not including high end management or owners) worked very hard in what they do I presume for very little pay. They where extremely helpful. A big but, not enough of them for a large hotel. I guess they looked after the big groups of locals and tourists especially the restaurant first, before any of the singular tourists or solos got any attention.The bar upstairs is regularly empty and took on average 20 minutes for anyone to be attended too. Not the staffs fault. The hotel is noisy, I never had my sheets changed throughout my stay. The light fittings very temperamental . Breakfast very basic for 8 euros. Most 4 star hotels have some sort of security for obvious reasons. The corridors very noisy, and one particular night , I had to complain at 03.15 . Nobody on the front desk and to call a number if required. The main doors where fully open and absolutely no one in the reception area. Not good in an emergency I will not be stopping there again, As I have now found out 2-3 hotels in the local area offer better service for perhaps only 5 euros more. It certainly does not deserve a 4 star status. 3 at the most. It has a theme, yes but obviously the management use that and take advantage . It’s wrong to do so. Its probably the oldest in Ponferrada, it shows it’s age and don’t judge it by the photographs, the place is well worn out. Having said that, it is close to the town centre which is lively. My credit goes to the staff for being put in that position in the first place. Never say never!!!! But never again