Domus Oncinae

Stayed for one night after a hot day walking the Camino. Staff were very nice and the property looks very new. Our room had three beds, but no storage apart from a very small free standing rail, although staff allowed us to use an airing stand in the courtyard in front of the room to dry our clothes. There wasn’t any air conditioning and the room was stiflingly hot during the night. We had dinner in the restaurant, which was pleasant as was the simple breakfast.

In many respects a lovely place to stay, nice room, great shower, but my room wasn't ready when I arrived (well after check in time), there were no facilities to wash or dry clothes, and no food available until 9pm. As the property is right on the Camino it seems that they have no interest at all in such customers. Dinner itself was uninspiring, no 'pilgrim menu ' as advertised outside, and only meat based main courses. Maybe this was just a bad day, but there seemed to be hardly any staff and a total lack of customer service

We were fortunate to stay at the wonderful new hotel Domus Oncinae at Oncina. It is right on the Camino. We had a lovely room overlooking a small sunny courtyard. The room was lovely with a great shower (no bath). We had pre-dinner drinks in the courtyard followed by an excellent 3 course pilgrims meal. We both had lovely fish dishes - bacalao and hake. The hotel only opened in late 2021, so everything is new and well designed. Apparently they are opening additional rooms and an Italian restaurant in mid-2022, so it should only improve. Domus also organised a transfer in their electric van from Villar de Mazarife where we had walked to that day and back again the next morning - about 15 mins each way. Highly recommended.

We stayed here for one night on the Camino. We were collected in Villadangos and transported to the accommodation and returned to Villadangos in the morning which was pre arranged. The property has undergone massive restoration and there is still some work ongoing. Our room was lovely and finished to a high standard. Not sure what their target market is. If it is pilgrims then meal times need to be reconsidered. We had hoped to eat at 8 30 but it was 9pm before the kitchen opened We were given an early breakfast as normally breakfast is at 8 am which is a bit late for walkers. Overall a good experience although dinner seemed a bit disorganised although the food when it arrived was good albeit we had to return our steaks as they were stone cold but second time round they were fine.

The place is new, well made and the staff is welcoming and friendly. The dinner was simple perfect. And the chef very attentive. Breakfast also good, is served in another room of the place. If you are around go there.

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.