Casa Gwendoline - Albergue / Hostel / AL - Caminho da Costa

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 9.2
Rated superb

Staff

9.7

Property highlights

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Casa Gwendoline in Vila Nova de Cerveira offers family rooms with private bathrooms, parquet floors, and garden views. Each room includes a wardrobe and dining area, ensuring a pleasant stay. Outdoor Spaces: Guests can relax in the garden or on the terrace, enjoying the outdoor fireplace and barbecue facilities. The property features a lounge, outdoor seating area, and picnic spots, perfect for leisure activities. Convenient Facilities: The hostel provides free WiFi, a shared kitchen, and a dining table. Additional amenities include a washing machine, balcony with mountain and river views, and free on-site private parking. Local Attractions: Located 20 km from Santa Tecla Celtic Village and 38 km from Santa Luzia Sanctuary, Casa Gwendoline is also near the Shipyards of Viana do Castelo and Golfe de Ponte de Lima.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 bunk bed
3 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Phuong
Australia Australia
“Shared pilgrims dinner was fantastic! Great kitchen, good facilities.”
Pauline
New Zealand New Zealand
“Lawrence is a nice host and made a delicious dinner for everyone. There was plenty of extra food etc in the fridge available to purchase also. The location was beautiful with a rambling garden and a feeling of being at home. Really enjoyed it there.”
Ilah
United States United States
“This was such a splendid respite along the Camino. While the town is very tranquil, casa Gwendoline is vibrant with life and cultural exchange! The property is lush and peaceful, and the staff were so warm and inviting. We had a delicious home...”
Lisa
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Fantastic host and a lovely healthy pilgrim dinner. A balcony with a great view to sit and chill after a long day walking. Highly recommended.”
Julie
Australia Australia
“The welcome we received was lovely. The staff are so wonderful. We visited the village and had a €9 menu dia at Dom dinis restaurant which was very good. The village is very quirky and well worth the visit. When we returned to Casa Gwendoline...”
Emma
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Casa Gwendoline is one of the loveliest places I have stayed - both on the Camino and on all my travels. The views, the garden, the hospitality and delicious home cooked meal, everything. It is a very special casa. And Avila Nova de Cerveira, a...”
Mchugh
Australia Australia
“Lawrence runs a wonderful hostel. Rooms were very good, as were the views. The pilgrim dinner he cooked was sensational”
Zoe
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely property, great views, very clean and comfortable, lovely host.”
Pernille
Denmark Denmark
“The house felt very cozy and welcoming, and it was such a pleasure to stay there. It’s right on the Camino route, just 1.2 km from the town, which has lovely shops and restaurants. For a small extra fee, the host prepared a homemade salad that was...”
Nicholas
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“This was a fabulous little pilgrim home in the countryside, beautiful with space to relax and chat to your fellow pilgrims. Really lovely, space to hang washing and super kind and friendly host.”

Hosted by Lawrence (Lar) Ross & Vani M Hopf

9.7
Host review score
Lawrence (Lar) Ross & Vani M Hopf
Casa Gwen is a friendly & spacious holiday home with a big garden directly on the Caminho Santiago da Costa. We welcome pilgrims, couples, families, groups, but also single travellers. Casa Gwendoline can either be rented out as entire house for up to 11 visitors, or - in the meanwhile - we also rent out single rooms to travellers/couples and shorter visits. You have your own entrance and the entire upper house (1st and 2nd floor) will be yours during your stay. You are also very welcome to use the garden and the pick-nick- and barbecue area. We have 3 cats and 2 sociable dogs. Pets are welcome. We are located in a peaceful, rural surrounding, yet close to the centre of Vila Nova de Cerveira, the Rio Minho and a wide range of activities. The ocean is 11 km away. Please find more info and fotos on our CasaGwendoline website We are looking forward to welcoming you in our home!
Lawrence Ross, your main host is a retired but young at heart Bering sea fisherman, with roots in Cornwall, England. Vani M Hopf - Co-Host and partner - has lived in Portugal for 18 years after travelling the world.
We live in a rural neighbourhood of a lovely mixture of Portuguese and international people. A friendly haven on the Caminho Santiago, along gardens with home grown veggies, fields with sheep and vines... Portuguese rural flair with beautiful wide views over the river Minho. Only 1km down hill lies Vila Nova de Cerveira, a touristically well established little village - the village of the arts - with many attractions, events and holiday-options. The "friendship-bridge" leads directly from Cerveira over the river Minho toward Galicia, Spain.
Languages spoken: German,English,Portuguese

Property surroundings

Facilities of Casa Gwendoline - Albergue / Hostel / AL - Caminho da Costa

Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

House rules

Casa Gwendoline - Albergue / Hostel / AL - Caminho da Costa takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:30 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 04:00 to 09:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free
3 - 14 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 5 per child, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Casa Gwendoline - Albergue / Hostel / AL - Caminho da Costa in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

License number: 42889/AL